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Food packaging for microwave cooking having a corrugated susceptor with fold lines
Assignee: Pak Pacific Corp Pty Ltd
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Filing: 1995-11-17
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Granted: 2000-10-24
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Expires: 2015-11-17
Abstract
Abstract Packaging (3) for causing the outside surface of a food product to crisp and/or brown when the food product is heated in a microwave oven. The packaging comprises a corrugated sheet (5) of a susceptor material (e.g., metalised polyester) adapted to be wrapped at least partially around the food product. The corrugated sheet may have adhered thereto a backing sheet (7) of paper or cardboard.
Inventors
- 👤 Geoffrey Ronald Hamblin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 11:58
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D5/00; B65D5/20; B65D5/2052; B65D5/2057; B65D5/2038; B65D81/00; B65D81/34; B65D81/3446; B65D81/3453; B65D2205/00; B65D2581/00; B65D2581/34; B65D2581/3437; B65D2581/3439; B65D2581/3455; B65D2581/3456; B65D2581/3463; B65D2581/3466; B65D2581/3486; B65D2581/3494; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S99/00; Y10S99/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
A package for causing the outside surface of a food product to crisp and/or brown when the food product is heated in a microwave oven, the package comprising a corrugated sheet of a susceptor material that is adapted to be wrapped at least partially around the food product, the corrugated sheet comprising fold lines that extend transversely to the corrugations which enable the sheet to be folded at the fold lines to allow the corrugated sheet to be wrapped around the food product, and the corrugated sheet comprising pre-cut sections that provide vents when the corrugated sheet is wrapped around the food product to allow moisture to escape from the food product.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
A package for causing the outside surface of a food product to crisp and/or brown when the food product is heated in a microwave oven, the package comprising a corrugated sheet of a susceptor material that is adapted to be wrapped at least partially around the food product, the corrugated sheet comprising fold lines that extend transversely to the corrugations which enable the sheet to be folded at the fold lines to allow the corrugated sheet to be wrapped around the food product, and the corrugated sheet comprising pre-cut sections that provide vents when the corrugated sheet is wrapped around the food product to allow moisture to escape from the food product.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The package defined in claim 1 wherein the pre-cut sections form part of the fold lines.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The package defined in claim 1 further comprising a sheet of a backing material adhered to the corrugated sheet of the susceptor material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The package defined in claim 1 wherein the susceptor material is metallized polyester.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The package defined in claim 4 wherein the backing material is paper or cardboard.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The package defined in claim 1 wherein the corrugated sheet has flutes that are less than about 2.4 mm in height.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
140 words
A method of manufacturing a package that is adapted for wrapping at least partially around a food product for causing the outside surface of the food product to crisp and/or brown when the food product is heated in a microwave oven, the method comprising the steps of: (a) feeding a sheet of a susceptor material through a nip of a pair of rollers to form corrugations in the sheet; (b) applying adhesive to one or other or both of the corrugated sheet and a sheet of a backing material; and (c) bringing together the sheets to form the package; (d) forming fold lines in the package that are transverse to the corrugations of the sheet of the susceptor material; and (e) pre-cutting sections of the corrugated sheet to provide vents when the corrugated sheet is wrapped around the food product.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
140 words
A method of manufacturing a package that is adapted for wrapping at least partially around a food product for causing the outside surface of the food product to crisp and/or brown when the food product is heated in a microwave oven, the method comprising the steps of: (a) feeding a sheet of a susceptor material through a nip of a pair of rollers to form corrugations in the sheet; (b) applying adhesive to one or other or both of the corrugated sheet and a sheet of a backing material; and (c) bringing together the sheets to form the package; (d) forming fold lines in the package that are transverse to the corrugations of the sheet of the susceptor material; and (e) pre-cutting sections of the corrugated sheet to provide vents when the corrugated sheet is wrapped around the food product.
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