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Containers for food service
Assignee: Fukuyama Pearl Shiko KK
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Filing: 1986-01-29
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Granted: 1987-11-03
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Expires: 2006-01-29
Abstract
Abstract A food packaging container which can withstand heating in a microwave oven. It is formed of a laminate sheet material comprising a non-stretched polyethylene terephthalate film or sheet laminated on the interior side of a foamed sheet.
Inventors
- 👤 Takashi Matsui
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:34
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B27/00; B32B27/06; B32B27/065; B32B1/00; B32B27/08; B32B38/00; B32B38/0036; B32B5/00; B32B5/18; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/34; B65D81/3446; B65D81/3453; B65D81/38; B65D81/3813; B65D81/3823; B32B2266/00; B32B2266/02; B32B2266/0214; B32B2266/0221; B32B2266/0228; B32B2310/00; B32B2310/08; B32B2310/0806; B32B2310/0862; B32B2439/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S220/00; Y10S220/902; Y10S99/00; Y10S99/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
176 words
A container for food service capable of withstanding heating in a microwave oven comprising a bottom wall portion and a peripheral side wall portion, said bottom portion having an upwardly arcuate configuration in cross section and being connected to said side portion, there being a leg-like portion defined by the bottom portion which joins the peripheral side wall portion, said container being formed of a laminated sheet comprising at least one foamed layer of polystyrene and at least one layer of crystallized polyethylene terephthalate film, said polyethylene terephthalate film being laminated on said foamed sheet on the surface of said foamed sheet which forms the interior of said container, the polyetylene terephthalate film being formed from non-stretched polyethylene terephthalate film, said polyethylene terephthalate film having a crystal structure formed during a crystallization period, with said crystal structure having substantially the same characteristics as that of a non-stretched polyethylene terephthalate film in a polyethylene terephthalate film/polystyrene lamination having been subjected to a low temperature, non-crystallization container forming process and subsequent heat treatment at more than 110° C.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
176 words
A container for food service capable of withstanding heating in a microwave oven comprising a bottom wall portion and a peripheral side wall portion, said bottom portion having an upwardly arcuate configuration in cross section and being connected to said side portion, there being a leg-like portion defined by the bottom portion which joins the peripheral side wall portion, said container being formed of a laminated sheet comprising at least one foamed layer of polystyrene and at least one layer of crystallized polyethylene terephthalate film, said polyethylene terephthalate film being laminated on said foamed sheet on the surface of said foamed sheet which forms the interior of said container, the polyetylene terephthalate film being formed from non-stretched polyethylene terephthalate film, said polyethylene terephthalate film having a crystal structure formed during a crystallization period, with said crystal structure having substantially the same characteristics as that of a non-stretched polyethylene terephthalate film in a polyethylene terephthalate film/polystyrene lamination having been subjected to a low temperature, non-crystallization container forming process and subsequent heat treatment at more than 110° C.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
The container according to claim 1 wherein the side wall has a rim portion which is bead shaped and wherein the polyethylene terephthalate layer extends over said bead shaped rim portion.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
150 words
A container for food service comprising a bottom wall portion and a peripheral side wall portion, said bottom wall having an upwardly arcuate raised bottom pattern, an internal surface provided in said container, wherein said bottom wall portion and said side wall are formed of a foamed polystyrene sheet and crystallized polyethylene terephthalate film, said crystallized polyethylene terephthalate film being integrally laminated onto said foamed polystyrene sheet so that the said polyethylene terephthalate film is on the internal surface of said container, said crystallized polyethylene terephthalate film being formed from non-stretched polyethylene terephthalate film, said polyethylene terephthalate film having a crystal structure formed during a crystallization period, with said crystal structure having substantially the same characteristics as that of a non-stretched polyethylene terephthalate film in a polyethylene terephthalate film/polystyrene lamination having been subjected to a low temperature, non-crystallization container forming process and subsequent heat treatment at more than 110° C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
150 words
A container for food service comprising a bottom wall portion and a peripheral side wall portion, said bottom wall having an upwardly arcuate raised bottom pattern, an internal surface provided in said container, wherein said bottom wall portion and said side wall are formed of a foamed polystyrene sheet and crystallized polyethylene terephthalate film, said crystallized polyethylene terephthalate film being integrally laminated onto said foamed polystyrene sheet so that the said polyethylene terephthalate film is on the internal surface of said container, said crystallized polyethylene terephthalate film being formed from non-stretched polyethylene terephthalate film, said polyethylene terephthalate film having a crystal structure formed during a crystallization period, with said crystal structure having substantially the same characteristics as that of a non-stretched polyethylene terephthalate film in a polyethylene terephthalate film/polystyrene lamination having been subjected to a low temperature, non-crystallization container forming process and subsequent heat treatment at more than 110° C.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The container according to claim 3 wherein a monolayer foamed polystyrene sheet is used as said foamed polystyrene sheet.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The container according to claim 3 wherein the foamed polystyrene sheet comprises a plurality of non-stretched foamed polystyrene sheets.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
The container according to claim 3 wherein the center of the bottom wall portion is raised to define a hollow on the bottom-side circumferential area of the container.
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