US4864090A
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Bag utilizing a microwave susceptor pad and non-heated flap
Assignee: General Mills Inc
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Filing: 1988-10-24
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Granted: 1989-09-05
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Expires: 2008-10-24
Abstract
Abstract Several package embodiments are illustrated. In two embodiments, a panel constitutes an extension of one wall of a flexible bag having therein a susceptor pad. Only a portion of the panel is adhesively secured to the end wall, there being a second portion constituting a flap that extends freely from the bag so that the flap remains quite cool when the package is heated in a microwave oven, even though the bag itself becomes quite hot. The third embodiment involves an individual panel having one portion thereof adhesively secured to an end wall of the bag and a second portion constituting a flap that extends upwardly from the end wall so that the flap remains relatively cool and can be grapsed with a person's fingers to effect safe handling of the bag after being heated in the microwave oven.
Inventors
- 👤 Holly Maxwell
- 👤 Warren D. Petersen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 04:50
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/34; B65D81/3446; B65D81/3461; B65D81/3469; B65D2581/00; B65D2581/34; B65D2581/3401; B65D2581/3402; B65D2581/3421; B65D2581/3437; B65D2581/3486; B65D2581/3494; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S99/00; Y10S99/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A package for use in a microwave oven comprising a flexible paper bag including a bottom wall, a top wall, pleated side walls between said bottom and top walls, and an end wall at one end of said bottom, top and side walls, the other ends of said bottom, top and side walls being closed, susceptor means for connecting microwave energy into heat overlying a portion of said bottom wall near said end wall and spaced from the other end of said bottom wall, and a flap extending from said end wall at a location spaced from said susceptor means, whereby said flap remains cooler than other portions of said bag so that said flap can be grasped in the handling of said bag after being heated in a microwave oven.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A package for use in a microwave oven comprising a flexible paper bag including a bottom wall, a top wall, pleated side walls between said bottom and top walls, and an end wall at one end of said bottom, top and side walls, the other ends of said bottom, top and side walls being closed, susceptor means for connecting microwave energy into heat overlying a portion of said bottom wall near said end wall and spaced from the other end of said bottom wall, and a flap extending from said end wall at a location spaced from said susceptor means, whereby said flap remains cooler than other portions of said bag so that said flap can be grasped in the handling of said bag after being heated in a microwave oven.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A package in accordance with claim 1 in which said flap is hingedly secured to said end wall at said location.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A package in accordance with claim 1 in which said flap extends upwardly and away from said end wall.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
A package in accordance with claim 3 in which said flap extends above said top wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A package in accordance with claim 1 in which said flap extends downwardly and away from said end wall.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
105 words
A package for use in a microwave oven comprising a flexible paper bag including a bottom wall, a top wall, pleated side walls between said bottom and top walls, and an end wall at one end of said bottom, top and side walls, the other ends of said bottom top and side walls being closed, for converting microwave energy into heat overlying a portion of said bottom wall near said end wall and spaced from the other end of said bottom wall, and a paper panel having a first portion secured to said end wall and an unsecured portion extending freely from said first portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
105 words
A package for use in a microwave oven comprising a flexible paper bag including a bottom wall, a top wall, pleated side walls between said bottom and top walls, and an end wall at one end of said bottom, top and side walls, the other ends of said bottom top and side walls being closed, for converting microwave energy into heat overlying a portion of said bottom wall near said end wall and spaced from the other end of said bottom wall, and a paper panel having a first portion secured to said end wall and an unsecured portion extending freely from said first portion.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
A package in accordance with claim 6 in which said first portion is nearer said susceptor means and said second portion is farther from said susceptor means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A package in accordance with claim 7 in which said second portion extends above said top wall.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A package in accordance with claim 8 in which said panel is an extension of said bottom wall.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
A package in accordance with claim 6 in which said panel is an extension of said top wall.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
A package in accordance with claim 6 in which said panel constitutes a separate patch.
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