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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 02, 2008
Filed:
Jan. 11, 2007
Edward Anthony Bezek, Frisco, TX (US);
Anthony Robert Knoerzer, Parker, TX (US);
Garrett William Kohl, Allen, TX (US);
Brad Dewayne Rodgers, Arlington, TX (US);
Steven Kenneth Tucker, Hurst, TX (US);
Edward Anthony Bezek, Frisco, TX (US);
Anthony Robert Knoerzer, Parker, TX (US);
Garrett William Kohl, Allen, TX (US);
Brad Dewayne Rodgers, Arlington, TX (US);
Steven Kenneth Tucker, Hurst, TX (US);
Frito-Lay North America, Inc., Plano, TX (US);
Abstract
A method for making a multi-compartment microwavable package having one or more open or closed compartments within the package, and method and apparatus for manufacturing the same, constructed by modification to existing vertical form, fill and seal packaging machines. The invention involves producing a multi-compartment bag having an internal permeable wall between compartments from a single sheet of flexible packaging film. A food product can be placed into the first compartment and steam pack can be placed into the second compartment.