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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 1991
Filed:
Nov. 14, 1989
David W Andreas, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Richard D Stevens, Wayzata, MN (US);
Golden Valley Microwave Foods Inc., Edina, MN (US);
Abstract
A food heating and serving package for elongated food products such as french fries and fish sticks is described which includes partitions formed from microwave energy absorbing material positioned in parallel relationship to define a honeycomb-like array of cells, each adapted to receive one of the food sticks and to crisp, toast or brown the surface of the food sticks. The partitions preferably enclose and heat the food sticks on at least three sides. A pair of opposed retaining tabs lock the susceptor in place within the package with a wedging action. The package includes a removable upper portion connected to a bottom portion with a severable panel. When the bottom portion is removed the food sticks slide out of the cells within which they are held in place within the top portion of the package. The back panel of the package has an upwardly extending portion which serves as a carrying handle to facilitate safe removal from the oven after heating.