Cookware (e.g., Vessel, Utensil, Etc.) Patents (Class 219/725)
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Patent number: 8487224Abstract: A microwave oven is provided. A reinforcing part is provided to a multi-hole part for transferring the heat of a heater to a cooking chamber. This prevents deformation of the multi-hole part due to the heat of the heater.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2008Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Sung-Ho Choi, Kyu-Young Kim, Jae-Myung Chin, Sang-Ryul Lee, Dong-Han Kim, Si-Young Choi
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Publication number: 20130171301Abstract: A microwave heating construct includes a movable portion defined at least partially by lines of disruption extending between adjacent edges of the bottom panel. The movable portion is adapted to be moved towards the interior space for maintaining a food item in an elevated position within the construct. A susceptor or other microwave energy interactive element may be joined to the movable portion to enhance heating, browning, and/or crisping of the food item.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2013Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventor: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
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Publication number: 20130153577Abstract: A steam-ventable package includes a container formed to include an interior region and a mouth opening into the interior region and a closure coupled to the container to close the mouth. The closure is made from a peelable film coupled to a brim included in the container and configured to be removed from the brim in response to application of shear force applied to the peelable film.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: BERRY PLASTICS CORPORATIONInventors: Jau-Ming Su, Charisa Sofian, Paul Wolak
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Publication number: 20130142921Abstract: Various blanks are provided for forming sleeves, containers, and other constructs for heating, browning, and/or crisping of a food item in a microwave oven, and for holding and/or transporting the food item after heating. The various blanks, sleeves, containers, and other constructs may include a removable portion defined by one or more lines of disruption that enable the removable portion to be separated from the remainder of the blank, sleeve, container, or other construct.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2013Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventor: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
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Patent number: 8455108Abstract: A microwave cooking tray includes pop-up legs. The microwave cooking tray is formed from a blank including a main panel, at least two leg portions, each leg portion having a first panel connected to the main panel by a first fold line, a second panel connected to the first panel by a second fold line, and a third panel connected to the second panel by a third fold line, and an aperture located on each of the first fold line between the main panel and each of the first panels. When assembled each of the third panels lies flat against an underside of the main panel, such that each of the third panels reinforces the main panel, and the first panel and second panel extend downward from the underside of the main panel to form triangular legs resting on an edge.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2008Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: H.J. Heinz Co.Inventor: Richard M. Parysek
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Patent number: 8455109Abstract: A microwave cooking tray includes pop-up legs. The microwave cooking tray is formed from a blank including a main panel, at least two leg portions, each leg portion having a first panel connected to the main panel by a first fold line, a second panel connected to the first panel by a second fold line, and a third panel connected to the second panel by a third fold line, and an aperture located on each of the first fold line between the main panel and each of the first panels. When assembled each of the third panels lies flat against an underside of the main panel, such that each of the third panels reinforces the main panel, and the first panel and second panel extend downward from the underside of the main panel to form triangular legs resting on an edge.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2011Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: H.J. Heinz CompanyInventor: Richard M. Parysek
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Patent number: 8440947Abstract: Various blanks are provided for forming sleeves, containers, and other constructs for heating, browning, and/or crisping of a food item in a microwave oven, and for holding and/or transporting the food item after heating. The various blanks, sleeves, containers, and other constructs include a removable portion defined by one or more lines of disruption that enable the removable portion to be separated from the remainder of the blank, sleeve, container, or other construct.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2011Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventor: Kelly R. Fitzwater
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Patent number: 8436282Abstract: A food package kit including a plurality of trays having a bottom, a sidewall extending upwardly from the bottom and terminating at a top end, and a flange extending from the sidewall opposite the bottom, the flange includes a rim section configured to receive a sealing film, and a recessed section extending from the rim section, wherein each of the opposed longitudinal edges intersect with a lateral edge at a corner, wherein the kit also includes a sleeve adapted to contain the trays completely therein, the sleeve including a sleeve top, a first depending sleeve side, and a second depending sleeve side and a sleeve bottom, wherein the tray is completely disposed within the sleeve by frictional force between the tray and the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2010Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: General Mills, Inc.Inventors: George A. Tuszkiewicz, Richard L. Mace
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Publication number: 20130092683Abstract: The present invention refers to an assembly, or appliance, especially designed for better interaction between user and a microwave oven. By a single touch on the microwave oven keyboard, said assembly allows the user to program the cooking parameters of said appliance, using at least an accessory pot having a quantity scale for each type of food to be prepared.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2010Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: Whirlpool S.A.Inventors: Thadeu De Avila Ribeiro Junqueira, Marcelo M. Minasi, Maria Angelica Cocenza Ponsoni
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Publication number: 20130087556Abstract: A method for preparing a multi-texture food product from a dehydrated, shelf-stable dry food product using a microwave interactive package. The method comprises a two-part process for preparing the multi-texture food product resulting in a product having oven-baked attributes, such as browning and/or a dried and crispy outer texture, upon cooking in a microwave oven. The first step rehydrates the dehydrated food upon water addition and heating in the microwave while in the microwave interactive package. The second step comprises adding a sauce component to the rehydrated food and heating a second time in the microwave while in the microwave interactive package. The microwave interactive package contains a susceptor in at least a portion of its sidewall, which interacts with the adjacent food product to provide the desired oven-baked features.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2012Publication date: April 11, 2013Inventors: Kathyrn Marie Birchmeier, Anna Elizabeth Olsen
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Publication number: 20130075391Abstract: A system is provided for heating a comestible. The system includes a container and a flexible vented package containing a liquid, semi-solid or liquid/solid combination comestible. The package is positioned within the container in a manner that hinders the comestible from escaping through the package's vent(s). The container is penetrable to microwaves and is adapted to not experience heat-induced damage when subjected to a heating cycle in a combination microwave and convection oven. The container is adapted to protect the package from heat-induced damage when the container is subjected to a heating cycle in a combination microwave and convection oven.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2011Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANYInventors: Rasheed Mohammed, Adrienne Lynn Sienkowski, Talia Salamon-Hickey, Mohammed Karkache, Mark R. Watts, Amanda Zimlich, Allan Sinclair, Chris Dawson, James Howarth, William Cramer
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Publication number: 20130078338Abstract: A method for preparing a custom flavored snack food includes the provision of a quantity of a snack food that is at least partially cooked and at least one seasoning powder. The snack food is placed in a coating container with the at least one seasoning powder. The snack food is then coated with the at least one seasoning powder. The snack food coated with the at least one seasoning powder is subsequently heated to a predetermined temperature for a predetermined time to form the custom flavored snack food. The method may be practiced with a kit having the snack food, the at least one seasoning powder, the coating container, and the heating container. The heating container may have a removable panel that, when removed, provides access to a heating cavity for receiving and heating the coated snack food to form the custom flavored snack food.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Inventor: Haley Thomas
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Patent number: 8389915Abstract: The present document describes a cooking container for foodstuff in the form of a pouch made of a microwaveable heat-sealable polyester film. The polyester film comprises micro-perforations allowing controlled respiration of the film while maintaining atmospheric pressure inside the pouch.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2009Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Ultraperf Technologies Inc.Inventors: Michael Allen Taylor, Christian von Glasow
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Patent number: 8384000Abstract: A food service apparatus is provided as an integral, self-contained assembly comprising a food storage unit adapted to contain a plurality of packaged food items under chilled conditions. There also is a countertop, including an exposed upper surface area, attached to the food storage unit. A cabinet module, defining at least one enclosure space, is attached to the countertop. An oven, operable to cook as food item, is removably placed in the at least one enclosure space. A food advertising module is attached to the cabinet module of the assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2005Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Kraft Foods Group Brands LLCInventors: Katherine J. Ruffing, Julie A. Pedretti, Douglas A. Redmond, Suzy X. Zeng, Angela N. Dodge
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Publication number: 20130020315Abstract: Supplied in a heating chamber (20) of the disclosed high frequency cooking device (1) are high frequency waves generated by oscillation of a high frequency wave generating device (21). On the bottom wall of the heating chamber (20), a roller stay (31) is mounted with and rotates a turn table (30). Between the bottom surface of the turn table (30) and the bottom wall of the heating chamber (20), a tilt limiting member is positioned which prevents the turn table (30) from being tilted to or beyond a prescribed angle. The tilt limiting member comprises a protrusion (50) formed on the bottom wall of the heating chamber (20), a protrusion (51) formed on the bottom surface of the turn table (30), and a linking stay (52) linking an arm (31b) of the roller stay (31).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2011Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Norikimi Tatsumu, Kenichi Aoyama
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Patent number: 8357886Abstract: A drawer type cooking device for disconnecting and connecting the linkage between the drawer body and the movement mechanism in response to the user's selection of operation between a manual opening/closing operation and an electric automatic opening/closing operation of the drawer body. Based on the user's input via the operation unit, connection/disconnection of power transmission via a clutch mechanism and driving/stopping of a drive mechanism is automatically controlled. By turning the clutch mechanism off and isolating the drawer body from the motor, the load of manual operation to open/close the drawer body is reduced. Based on the user's operation via the operation unit, the clutch mechanism is set to connected state, and in that state, the drive mechanism is driven so that power is transmitted to the rack of the drawer body, and the drawer body can be automatically opened and closed.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2009Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Akihiro Yoshidome
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Publication number: 20120318787Abstract: A system and apparatus for a flexible package are provided. The flexible package includes a first sealing layer, a first outer layer, and a first grid layer. The first grid layer includes a plurality of intersecting grid members formed of an electroconductive material surrounding a plurality of spaced apertures. The flexible package also includes a second sealing layer, a second outer layer, and a second grid layer. The second grid layer includes a plurality of intersecting grid members formed of an electroconductive material surrounding a plurality of spaced apertures. The grid members of the first grid layer are spaced apart from the grid members of the second grid layer such that electrical discharge between the first grid layer and the second grid layer is prevented when the flexible package is exposed to electromagnetic radiation in a microwave range.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventor: Maik Hach
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Patent number: 8309896Abstract: Various containers with an enlarged base for receiving a food item are provided. The containers may be formed from various sleeves for heating, browning, and crisping a food item. Blanks for forming such sleeves and containers also are provided. The blanks, sleeves, and/or containers may include a removable portion at least partially defined by a line of disruption.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2010Date of Patent: November 13, 2012Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventor: Kelly R. Fitzwater
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Patent number: 8302528Abstract: An ovenable cooking apparatus for facilitating the cooking of food components while maintaining the separateness thereof may include a first container for holding a first food component, and a second container for holding a second food component. The separation of the first food component from the second food component maintains the surface area for the first and second food components to facilitate heating of the first and second food components. The first food component may have a liquid based content for producing steam when heated, and one or both of the first container and the second container may define a passage for providing airflow and steam flow for contacting the second container and/or the second foodstuff and heating or steaming the second food component. Additionally, the second container may be steam impermeable for cooking bread and the like.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2007Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: ConAgra Foods RDM, Inc.Inventors: Adam Pawlick, Keith Goerl, Michael R. Opat, Jr., Julia A. Zielke, Steven R. Baker, David W. France
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Publication number: 20120234827Abstract: The present invention concerns a one-piece microwaveable package for a food product, said package having the shape of a sleeve comprising top, bottom and a first and second side walls, wherein the first side wall links the top and bottom wall, wherein the top wall comprises at least one notch or aperture located in its free edges and the second side wall extends the bottom wall and comprises on its free edge at least one corresponding extension that is suitable for locking with the notch or aperture of the top wall so as to lock the package in its erected position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2009Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: NESTEC S.A.Inventors: Oscar Reiniero Perez, Sona Plencnerova, Loic Faulon
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Patent number: 8263918Abstract: A microwave packaging made of a flexible, heat-sealable laminate has a grid structure made of electrically non-conductive cells that do not absorb microwaves, and an electrically conductive metal grid that separates the cells from one another. The metal grid has a layer thickness of at least 1 ?m, and the cells each have a size between 100 mm2 and 1200 mm2. The proportion of the non-conductive area formed by the cells amounts to at least 50% of the total area. A liquid-tight outer film follows a first side of the metal grid directly or by way of at least one connecting layer, and a moisture-absorbent layer follows a second side of the metal grid directly or by way of at least one intermediate layer, and has a polymer base substance and extends essentially over the entire area of the laminate. The microwave packaging is formed from the laminate by heat-sealing.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2010Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Nordenia USA Inc.Inventor: Maik Hach
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Publication number: 20120217237Abstract: A microwave heating construct includes a first compartment and a second compartment joined to one another. The first compartment and the second compartment each include microwave energy interactive material operative for generating heat in response to microwave energy. In a first configuration, the first compartment and the second compartment are side by side, and in a second configuration, the first compartment overlies the second compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Inventors: Lorin R. Cole, Scott W. Middleton
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Patent number: 8226999Abstract: One embodiment includes a package system containing a main container with a smaller container nested in it. The smaller container is filled with a secondary food item designed to be mixed into the primary food item. The smaller container is placed within the main container. The area of the main container not occupied by the smaller container includes a main food item. Both containers are sealed with one film. Before consumption, a consumer will place the package in a microwave to heat. Once heated, the smaller container is removed from the main container, creating space in the main container previously occupied by the smaller container. The main food item in the main container will re-position creating space between the top of the main food item to the edge of the main container. The secondary item can be added into the main container without overflowing out of the main container.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2010Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Barilla G. E R Fratelli S.p.A.Inventors: Iain Roberts, Eleanor Luna, George Kyaw Soe Maung Aye, Jeewon Jung, Giancarlo Tedeschi, Valentina Masotti, Francesca Passoni, Giancarlo Minervini, Daniela Riniker, Sue Lai, Jennifer Mehlman, Jennifer Mitkal, Michele Amigoni, Andrea Bordini
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Publication number: 20120160841Abstract: A microwave heater equipped with a microwave choke and suitable for heating wood under vacuum. The microwave choke inhibits leakage of microwave energy between a door of the heater and a main vessel body of the heater without causing arcing at the choke, even at low pressures. In certain situations, the microwave choke can be configured with side-by-side choke cavities. In certain situations, the microwave choke can be removably coupled to the door and/or vessel body for easier fabrication, installation, and/or replacement.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANYInventors: Harold Dail Kimrey, JR., Robert E. Jones, David Carl Attride, Mark Robert Shelton, Brad William Overturf, Jarvey Eugene Felty, JR., Jared Moore, Aaron Grills
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Patent number: 8203107Abstract: A cooking implement having a resilient cooking surface made of silicone and maintained at tension. The cooking surface includes a plurality of holes and a support device having a curved periphery disposed about the periphery of the cooking surface to stretch and maintain the cooking surface at tension. The support device is configured to support the cooking surface at a distance above a ground surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2011Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Mastrad, S.A.Inventors: Mathieu Lion, Elodie Brisset
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Publication number: 20120138603Abstract: A configurable and variable geometric device for cooking tortilla shells evenly and to create a slight W-shape in the finished item. The W-shape formed in the crest of the cooked taco shell helps to make the taco shell self-standing. The cooking device is configurable from a flat position to a stand-up position having a top, a bottom, and sides. A plurality of apertures are on the peaks of the configured cooking device and along the sides the purpose of which is to allow full circulation of microwaves on the seated surface of a tortilla shell placed on the cooking device or member.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Inventors: Eugene T. McGuinness, Morgan McGuinness
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Publication number: 20120118880Abstract: A container formed from a blank, a forming, tool and a method of forming a container are disclosed. The container includes features that are formed by a plurality of score lines in a marginal portion of the blank. The container has a bottom wall, a side wall, and a flange extending from the side wall. The flange has a thickness that is greater than a thickness of the blank.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Inventor: Patrick H. Wnek
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Publication number: 20120097668Abstract: A device for cooking tortilla shells or other foods evenly to create bowls shaped for salads and the like. A two-piece cooking apparatus has two similarly configured rounded shaping members each with a flat top and a downward extending side wall. The top and side walls have a plurality of apertures. A tortilla, flatbread or potato is placed in between the two shaping members and heated in a microwave oven. Such cooking causes the item being cooked to retain the bowl-like shape of the two shaping members.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2011Publication date: April 26, 2012Inventors: Eugene T. McGuiness, Morgan McGuiness
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Publication number: 20120097669Abstract: The prevent invention relates to a cooking appliance employing microwaves. The cooking appliance employing microwaves according to the present invention comprises: a first microwave generating unit for generating and outputting a plurality of microwaves so as to heat an object in a cavity; and a second microwave generating unit for generating and outputting microwaves differing from those of the first microwave generating unit, so as to heat the object in the cavity. In this way, operating efficiency can be improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2010Publication date: April 26, 2012Inventors: Sung Hun Sim, Yang Kyeong Kim, Wan Soo Kim, Jin Yul Hu
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Publication number: 20120091124Abstract: Disclosed is an exemplary container having surface features for limiting heat transfer between the contents of the container and a person with whom the container comes in contact. The container may include an interior region for receiving a substance and at least one wall defining the interior region. The wall may include an outer surface and an opposite inner surface disposed between the outer surface and the interior region of the container. The wall further includes a first thermal conduction path extending between the inner and outer surfaces of the wall, and a second thermal conduction path arranged adjacent the first thermal conduction path and extending between the inner and outer surfaces of the wall. The first thermal conduction path has a higher effective thermal conductivity than the second thermal conduction path.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Inventors: Evan T. Frisch, Robert D. Burnard
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Publication number: 20120091125Abstract: Apparatus and method for supporting, baking and browning flat bread or a tortilla shell for use as a pizza pie base. The cooking device configured to cook sliced root vegetables in microwave oven. The pizza crust cooking device further including ridges with vent holes along the crest of the ridges that allow heat to flow to the food placed thereon. This results in very quick cooking giving the food crispy crunchy textures, using no fat oil or grease.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Inventors: Eugene T. McGuinness, Morgan McGuinness
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Patent number: 8158914Abstract: A microwave energy interactive heating sheet includes at least two susceptor layers and a plurality of expandable insulating cells. At least some of the expandable insulating cells inflate when exposed to microwave energy.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2007Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventors: Patrick H. Wnek, Lorin R. Cole, Scott W. Middleton, Richard G. Robison
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Publication number: 20120085754Abstract: A packaging device allowing for the distribution, storage and cooking of various food products, such as perishable or frozen food product(s). The packaging device includes a plurality of micro-perforations that may promote the extended shelf-life of the perishable food product and the maintenance of the quality of the perishable food product or be configured to maintain the integrity of a frozen food product. The packaging device also includes a venting system that allows the cooking of the perishable or frozen food products within the packaging device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Inventor: Nazir Mir
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Publication number: 20120048845Abstract: A container for use in a microwave oven includes an elongated base section including a sump. The sump includes a raised center section defining a channel along an outer periphery of the sump. A first wall extends upwardly from the elongated base section. An outwardly extending spillway is at a top of the first wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: MCMAHAN ENTERPRISES LLCInventor: Steven McMahan
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Patent number: 8124919Abstract: In an embodiment, the invention is a single ply paper product comprising a paper substrate having a first surface and a second surface and comprising a web of fibers sufficiently refined to have a Canadian Standard Freeness value of greater than about 100 cm3 according to TAPPI standard test T 227, and having a weight of between about 20 lbs./3,000 ft.2 and about 45 lbs./3,000 ft.2; and a fluorochemical in an amount of at least 800 parts per million. In another embodiment, the invention is a method for processing a single ply paper product comprising the steps of folding a single ply paper product into a container. Processing of the single ply paper product includes at least one of folding, creasing, applying adhesive, applying a susceptor patch, and heat sealing. In another embodiment, the invention is an article comprising a single ply paper product and a charge of oil and popcorn.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2009Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Wausau Paper Mills LLCInventor: Thomas R. Trochlil
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Publication number: 20120037618Abstract: A kitchen container (10) is made of a flexible material fit for culinary applications, such as a silicone elastomer, and it has the shape of a bowl with a base (11), a perimetric wall (12) and a perimetric rim (13) that forms an upper opening. The perimetric wall (12) is flexible enough to allow first and second opposite sides (12a, 12b) thereof to be bent towards each other, and they are provided with fastening elements (14, 15) to fasten said first and second opposite sides (12a, 12b) of the perimetric wall (12) to each other in such a position that portions of the first and second sides (12a, 12b) of the perimetric wall (12) overlap each other and said perimetric rim (13) forms two opposite openings separated by said overlapping portions. In the bent, fastened position, it is useful for cooking in a microwave and a conventional oven.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2011Publication date: February 16, 2012Applicant: LEKUE, S.L.Inventor: Ruth Pérez
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Publication number: 20120037617Abstract: A heating cooker for a microwave oven in which in a main body through which microwaves are transmitted, an upper portion of a metallic pan is closely coupled, and a heating sheet receiving the microwaves and generating heat and an insulating support are coupled in order onto an undersurface of the pan, the heating cooker including a safety device configured such that a silicone packing is provided in a section of the close coupling between the pan and the main body, and so that if internal pressure of the cooker rises abnormally, the silicone packing is decoupled from the main body so as to reduce the pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2009Publication date: February 16, 2012Inventor: Jong Hyun Kim
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Patent number: 8112974Abstract: A microwavable food package is disclosed, comprising a packaging sheet including first and second column of apertures, the apertures between 100 microns and 800 microns in diameter; and a central seal, the central seal joining a first edge of the packaging sheet to a second edge of the packaging sheet, the central seal running longitudinally along the length of the food package, wherein the first column of apertures is on one side of the central seal and the second column of apertures is on the other side of the central seal.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2010Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Sierra Packaging and Converting, LLCInventor: Theros Bill Angelos
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Publication number: 20120034350Abstract: A roasting oven includes an enclosure coupled to a source of microwave RF energy, an operable door for sealing the enclosure for RF, the operable door having a viewing aperture which prevents the escape of RF from inside the chamber. A rotating support has an axis which is perpendicular to the viewing aperture such that the progress of roasting may be viewed through the viewing aperture and into a food container placed in the rotating support. The applied power of the microwave RF source and the rotational velocity of the rotating support are selected to provide uniform or wide spectrum roasting of the food item. A roasting profile may include a roasting interval during which the microwave RF source and rotating support are both energized, and subsequently a cool-down interval where the microwave RF source is disabled and the rotating support continues to rotate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: COFFEE TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, INCORPORATEDInventors: Robert G. GARD, Glen T. POSS, Robert BARKER
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Publication number: 20120024845Abstract: The present invention relates to a heating vessel used in a microwave oven for cooking a food using a magnetron. In the heating vessel that is heated by absorbing some of a high frequency generated from the magnetron so that a food in the cooking room of the microwave oven can be cooked by a high frequency, the heating enamel glaze is fabricated, the fabricated heating enamel glaze is coated on the vessel made of metal material for enamel (a steel plate, aluminum, or stainless for low carbon enamel), dried, and then subjected to glassification plasticity and cooled, thus producing the heating enamel vessel for a microwave oven. Accordingly, the heating enamel vessel can withstand temperature higher than the existing heating vessel product (silicon rubber+ferrite) and can have high heating performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: YOU&I TECH CO., LTD.Inventors: Young-Goo Lee, Suk-Shun Yoon, Weon-Hyeon Park, Hyun-Kyu Shin, Young-Min Son
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Patent number: 8080770Abstract: The present invention describes an apparatus used in conjunction with a metallic container adapted for processing, storing and heating foodstuffs in a microwave oven, and more specifically, a substantially metallic stackable container with a microwavable transparent portion, metallic reinforcing member, and a selectively removable lid, wherein the same container can be used to store, ship, heat, and serve a foodstuff to a consumer.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2007Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Ball CorporationInventors: Michael Richardson, Jason Kaanta, Vincent Hirsch
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Publication number: 20110303656Abstract: A food storage bag holder is configured to maintain a food storage bag in an open and upright configuration to facilitate filling a food storage bag with contents such as food. The holder has a body comprised of a cylinder or frame with a top rim adapted to frictionally engage a folded over top edge of the food storage bag to support it and hold it open. The body defines an interior cavity. The holder is sized to engage a food storage bag. The top rim is sized to engage a bag having a resealable closure. The bag is engaged by inserting the bag into the cavity defined by the body and folding the closure of the bag over the top rim of the holder. The top rim has an outer perimeter less than the perimeter of the mouth of the bag. The height h of the holder is less than the height measured from the bottom of the body of the bag to the bottom edge of the closure of the bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Inventors: Carol Blodgett, JR., Kara Anderson, JR.
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Patent number: 8071923Abstract: A container 10 for use in a microwave oven for heating a food product includes a base 20 that is substantially rectangularly shaped and includes a lower ledge 22, and a sump 30. First sides 24, and ends 26, extend upwardly from the base. An upper ledge 28, annular to a periphery formed at a top of the first sides and ends extend outwardly therefrom. Second sides 32 extend upwardly from a periphery of the upper ledge substantially perpendicular to a planar surface defined by the base. Outwardly extending flange 40 is formed annular to and along a periphery of the second sides.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2007Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: McMahan Enterprises, LLCInventor: Steven A McMahan
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Patent number: 8071924Abstract: Various constructs and systems for heating a dough-based food item in a microwave oven are provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventor: Terrence P. Lafferty
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Publication number: 20110233200Abstract: A microwavable food container composed of a water pan for containing a liquid therein, a support member placed on the water pan and having a plurality of through holes, a top member covered on the support member, and at least one water tank mounted in the water pan. In light of this, the user can fill the at least one water tank with water to adjustably control the amount of added water without any measuring cup.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2010Publication date: September 29, 2011Inventor: Hilary Rich
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Publication number: 20110226760Abstract: A container for microwavable food has a main container part for accommodating a food product to be cooked and open from above, a cover covering the main container part from above, and at least one insert accommodated in the container part and provided with a plurality of perforations for placing a food product to be steamed on the insert.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Inventors: Mariean LEVY, Marvin LEVY, Paul LAM
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Patent number: 8013279Abstract: An outer case for a cooking appliance is provided. An opening is formed in an external face plate of the outer case at a position corresponding to selected components of the cooking appliance. The opening is selectively covered with a cover plate so that the components may be selectively accessed through the opening, without removing the outer case. The cover plate may include extensions that are engaged in concave portions of the external face plate, with an opposite end of the cover plate being fastened to the external face plate by fasteners. The external face plate may also include a reinforcement bead and tool passing holes that allow a tool to pass therethrough without removing the external face plate.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2006Date of Patent: September 6, 2011Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Jun-Bo Byun
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Patent number: 7982167Abstract: Various blanks are provided for forming sleeves, containers, and other constructs for heating, browning, and/or crisping of a food item in a microwave oven, and for holding and/or transporting the food item after heating. The various blanks, sleeves, containers, and other constructs include a removable portion defined by one or more lines of disruption that enable the removable portion to be separated from the remainder of the blank, sleeve, container, or other construct.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2006Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Graphic Packaging International, Inc.Inventor: Kelly R. Fitzwater
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Publication number: 20110155724Abstract: A meal kit for microwave cooking of a multi-component food product is provided that includes at least two sealed packages of ingredients for the multi-component food product. One of the sealed packages of ingredients contains a liquid component of the multi-component food product. The meal kit also includes a cooking tray formed of a microwave-safe material having a bottom wall with an upstanding sidewall extending around the periphery thereof to define an interior of the cooking tray. Outer packaging is provided to contain the sealed packages of ingredients and the cooking tray.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2011Publication date: June 30, 2011Inventors: Jay Edwards, Neil Darin
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Publication number: 20110114634Abstract: A conveyor oven having an oven chamber with a single opening by which a food product enters and exits on a conveyor belt that is reversibly driven to convey the food product in and out of the oven chamber in a reciprocating manner. Also, the food is conveyed to a cooking position in an oscillating range within the oven chamber and then moved back and forth in the cooking range in an oscillatory manner within the oscillating range so as to prevent burning that would otherwise occur if left stationary.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2010Publication date: May 19, 2011Inventor: Roberto Nevarez