Microwave Packaging
AssigneeGraphic Packaging International, Inc.
InventorsFermin P. Resurreccion, JR., Dana Lauren Pearson
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Abstract
A container for heating a food product with microwave energy having a wavelength. The container can include a generally circular centerline having an axis, and a receptacle including a sidewall extending at least partially around a cavity. At least a portion of the cavity can extend along at least a portion of the centerline. The sidewall can include an inner edge and an outer edge each being spaced apart from the axis of the centerline for at least partially retaining the food product in the cavity in proximity to the centerline.
Claims38
A container for heating a food product with microwave energy comprising a wavelength, the container comprising:
- a generally circular centerline having an axis;
- a receptacle comprising a sidewall extending at least partially around a cavity, at least a portion of the cavity extending along at least a portion of the centerline;
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- a support element comprising a top panel having at least one opening at least partially receiving the receptacle;
- the sidewall comprising an inner edge and an outer edge each being spaced apart from the axis of the centerline for at least partially retaining the food product in the cavity in proximity to the centerline.
A method of heating a food product, comprising:
- obtaining a container comprising a generally circular centerline having an axis, a receptacle comprising a sidewall extending at least partially around a cavity, a support element comprising a top panel having at least one opening, at least a portion of the cavity extending along at least a portion of the centerline, the sidewall comprising an inner edge and an outer edge each being spaced apart from the axis of the centerline for at least partially retaining the food product in the cavity in proximity to the centerline;
- positioning at least a portion of the food product in the cavity;
- positioning the receptacle in the at least one opening so the receptacle is at least partially received in the opening;
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- exposing the container and the food product to microwave energy comprising a wavelength.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.