Insulating microwave interactive packaging
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Abstract
A microwave interactive insulating material is provided.
129 Citations
210 Claims
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1-156. -156. (canceled)
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157. A microwave packaging material comprising:
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(a) a susceptor film comprising a microwave energy interactive material supported on a first polymeric film layer;
(b) a moisture-containing layer superposed with the microwave energy interactive material; and
(c) a second polymeric film layer joined to the moisture-containing layer in a predetermined pattern, thereby forming at least one closed cell between the moisture-containing layer and the second polymeric film layer. - View Dependent Claims (158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175)
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176. A package for heating a food item in a microwave oven and comfortable handling thereafter, the package comprising:
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an insulating microwave packaging material including a plurality of expandable closed cells, the insulating microwave packaging material including at least one area that is microwave energy active and at least one area that is microwave energy inactivated;
wherein the microwave energy active area increases in temperature upon exposure to microwave energy, and wherein the microwave energy inactivated area remains substantially cool to the touch upon exposure to microwave energy. - View Dependent Claims (177, 178, 179, 180)
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181. A package for heating a food item in a microwave oven and comfortable handling thereafter, the package comprising:
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a flexible sleeve at least partially formed from a microwave energy interactive material, wherein the microwave energy interactive material increases in temperature in response to being exposed to microwave energy; and
a dimensionally stable carton at least partially joined to and receiving at least a portion of the sleeve, the carton including at least one area that is substantially transparent to microwave energy, wherein the transparent area remains substantially cool to the touch in response to being exposed to microwave energy. - View Dependent Claims (182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187)
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188. A microwavable package for heating a food item therein, the package comprising:
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a canister having an exterior surface, an interior surface, and a cavity capable of receiving a food item, at least a portion of the interior surface comprising a microwave energy interactive material, wherein the canister comprises a first cup and a second cup, each independently including a major opening having a rim, the first cup and the second cup being arranged in an opposed relationship such that the respective major openings of the first cup and the second cup are adjacent and open to one other. - View Dependent Claims (189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204)
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205. A microwavable package for heating a food item therein, the package comprising:
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a first portion capable of receiving a food item therein, the first portion having an interior surface at least partially comprising a microwave energy interactive material;
a second portion dimensioned to be gripped by a user; and
a wall separating the first portion and the second portion. - View Dependent Claims (206, 207, 208, 209, 210)
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