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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 10, 1998
Filed:
Jan. 27, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Charles H Turpin, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Lance B Schilmoeller, Bloomington, MN (US);
James W Montealagre, North Oaks, MN (US);
Assignee:
Golden Valley Microwave Foods, Inc., Edina, MN (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
426107 ; 426111 ; 426112 ; 426113 ; 426124 ; 426234 ; 426412 ; 219 / ;
Abstract
A construction for heating food in a microwave oven is provided. The construction includes an outer receptacle and a moisture barrier closure enclosed within the outer receptacle. Food material to be heated is enclosed within the moisture barrier closure, during storage. Preferred arrangements include an outer receptacle which is expandable to accommodate expansion of the food material, preferably popcorn, upon heating. In a preferred construction shown, a microwave susceptor construction is positioned within the moisture barrier closure.