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US 7,514,659 B2Granted
Package for browning and crisping dough-based foods in a microwave oven
AssigneeGraphic Packaging International, Inc.
InventorTerrence P. Lafferty
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Abstract
Various constructs and systems for heating a dough-based food item in a microwave oven are provided.
Claims20
A construct for heating, browning, and/or crisping a food item in a microwave oven, comprising:
- a base for underlying the food item;
- and
- a dimensionally stable cover joined to the base, the cover being for overlying the food item, the cover including
- a substantially continuous peripheral portion, and
- a plurality of resilient, deformable tabs extending inwardly from the peripheral portion toward an opening, each tab comprising a first microwave energy interactive material,
- wherein
- each tab is separated from an adjacent tab by a slit, and
- each tab independently is capable of deflecting away from the base in response to a deflecting force exerted thereto.
5 more elements
A construct for heating, browning, and/or crisping a food item in a microwave oven, comprising:
- a dimensionally stable base for underlying the food item;
- and
- a dimensionally stable cover for overlying the food item, the cover including
- an opening adapted to overlie a portion of the food item not intended to be browned and/or crisped,
- a substantially continuous peripheral portion pivotably connected to the base for pivoting the cover relative to the base between an open configuration and a closed configuration, and
- a plurality of resilient, deformable tabs disposed between the opening and the peripheral portion, the plurality of resilient, deformable tabs being connected to the peripheral portion for pivoting with the peripheral portion relative to the base between the open configuration and closed configuration,
- wherein
- the tabs include a microwave energy interactive material for at least partially overlying a portion of the food item intended to be browned and/or crisped, and
- the tabs are independently capable of deflecting away from the opening to maintain each tab in intimate and/or proximate contact with the portion of the food item intended to be browned and/or crisped.
6 more elements
A construct for heating, browning, and/or crisping a food item in a microwave oven, comprising:
- a dimensionally stable base for underlying the food item;
- and
- a dimensionally stable cover for overlying the food item, the cover including
- an opening adapted to overlie a portion of the food item not intended to be browned and/or crisped,
- a plurality of resilient, deformable tabs circumscribing the opening, the tabs including a microwave energy interactive material for at least partially overlying a portion of the food item intended to be browned and/or crisped, and
- a substantially continuous peripheral portion circumscribing the plurality of tabs, the peripheral portion lying substantially within a plane with the opening,
- wherein
- the peripheral portion is pivotably connected to the base for pivoting with the tabs and opening of the cover relative to the base between an open configuration and a closed configuration, and
- the tabs are independently capable of deflecting out of the plane of the opening and the peripheral portion to maintain each tab in intimate and/or proximate contact with the portion of the food item intended to be browned and/or crisped.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.