Package with Removable Portion
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1. A blank for forming a construct, comprising:
- a plurality of adjoined panels, each having a first dimension extending in a first direction and a second dimension extending in a second direction, the first direction being substantially perpendicular to the second direction;
a microwave energy interactive element overlying at least a portion of at least one of the adjoined panels; and
a removable portion defined by a tear line extending obliquely across at least a portion of least one of the adjoined panels.
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Abstract
Various blanks are provided for forming sleeves, containers, and other constructs for heating, browning, and/or crisping of a food item in a microwave oven, and for holding and/or transporting the food item after heating. The various blanks, sleeves, containers, and other constructs include a removable portion defined by one or more lines of disruption that enable the removable portion to be separated from the remainder of the blank, sleeve, container, or other construct.
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1. A blank for forming a construct, comprising:
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a plurality of adjoined panels, each having a first dimension extending in a first direction and a second dimension extending in a second direction, the first direction being substantially perpendicular to the second direction;
a microwave energy interactive element overlying at least a portion of at least one of the adjoined panels; and
a removable portion defined by a tear line extending obliquely across at least a portion of least one of the adjoined panels. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A sleeve for heating, browning, and/or crisping a food item therein, comprising:
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a first main panel and a second main panel in an opposed configuration;
a first minor panel and a second minor panel in an opposed configuration, the first minor panel and the second minor panel being joined to the first main panel and the second main panel along respective fold lines to define an interior space;
a microwave energy interactive element overlying at least a portion of at least one of the first main panel, the second main panel, the first minor panel, and the second minor panel; and
a removable portion defined at least partially by a line of disruption extending obliquely across at least one of the first main panel, the second main panel, the first minor panel, and the second minor panel. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A container for supporting a food item therein, comprising:
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a first main panel and a second main panel in an opposed configuration;
a first minor panel and a second minor panel in an opposed configuration, the first minor panel and the second minor panel being joined to the first main panel and the second main panel along respective fold lines to define an interior space;
a pair of end panels folded along respective substantially arcuate fold lines toward the interior space in a superposed configuration; and
a removable portion defined at least partially by a line of disruption extending obliquely across at least one of the first main panel, the second main panel, the first minor panel, and the second minor panel. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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