Microwave packaging
AssigneeGraphic Packaging International, Inc.
InventorsFermin P. Resurreccion, JR., Alicia Rivera, Vladimir C. Martinez
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Abstract
A container for heating a plurality of food items with microwave energy. The container can comprise a tray comprising a sidewall extending at least partially around an interior of the tray, an insert disposed at least partially in the interior of the tray, and a plurality of receptacles at least partially defined by the insert. Each receptacle of the plurality of receptacles can be for at least partially receiving at least one food item of the plurality of food items.
Claims50
A container for heating a plurality of food items with microwave energy, the container comprising:
- a tray comprising a sidewall extending at least partially around an interior of the tray;
- an insert disposed at least partially in the interior of the tray;
- and
- a plurality of receptacles at least partially defined by the insert, each receptacle of the plurality of receptacles being for at least partially receiving at least one food item of the plurality of food items.
An insert for being disposed in an interior of a tray to form a container for heating a plurality of food items with microwave energy, the insert comprising:
- a plurality of lateral ribs;
- a plurality of longitudinal ribs, each lateral rib of the plurality of lateral ribs engaging each longitudinal rib of the plurality of longitudinal ribs;
- and
- a plurality of receptacles at least partially defined by at least one of the lateral ribs of the plurality of lateral ribs and at least one of the longitudinal ribs of the plurality of longitudinal ribs, each receptacle of the plurality of receptacles being for receiving at least one food item of the plurality of food items.
A method of forming a package, comprising:
- obtaining a tray comprising a sidewall extending at least partially around an interior of the tray;
- at least partially forming a container by positioning an insert at least partially in the interior of the tray, the insert at least partially defining a plurality of receptacles;
- and
- inserting a plurality of food items into the container by positioning at least one food item of the plurality of food items at least partially into each receptacle of the plurality of receptacles.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.