Container with microwave interactive web
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1. A construct comprising:
- a container; and
a microwave interactive web mounted to the container, wherein the web comprises microwave interactive material, and a plurality of pleats.
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Abstract
One aspect of the present invention is a container that includes a microwave interactive web at least partially overlying and joined to a three-dimensional support, wherein the three-dimensional support may be formed prior to having the microwave interactive web mounted thereto. The three-dimensional support may be a preformed container that is sufficiently rigid and dimensionally stable for use in containing food.
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1. A construct comprising:
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a container; and
a microwave interactive web mounted to the container, wherein the web comprises microwave interactive material, and a plurality of pleats. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A container comprising:
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a three-dimensional support; and
a microwave interactive web mounted to the support, wherein the web comprises microwave interactive material and a plurality of pleats, and the web extends at least partially around and at least partially defines a cavity of the container. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A method of making a construct that includes microwave interactive material, the method comprising:
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providing a container that defines at least one cavity; and
mounting a microwave interactive web to the container after the providing of the container, whereby the container is a preformed container, and wherein the web comprises a microwave interactive material. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method of making a container that includes microwave interactive material, the method comprising:
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providing a three-dimensional support;
reconfiguring a microwave interactive web, which includes microwave interactive material, from a first configuration to a second configuration, wherein the web extends at least partially around and at least partially defines a cavity in the second configuration; and
mounting the web to the support while the web is in the second configuration. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30)
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31. A system for at least forming constructs that include microwave interactive material, the system comprising:
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a container transporting apparatus for serially moving containers along a first path of travel;
a web transporting apparatus for serially moving microwave interactive webs along a second path of travel, wherein at least a portion of the first path of travel and a portion of the second path of travel are superposed with respect to one another so that the containers and microwave interactive webs are superposed with respect to one another in a serial fashion; and
a mounting apparatus for mounting at least one of the microwave interactive webs to at least one of the containers while the at least one of the microwave interactive webs and the at least one of the containers are in a superposed arrangement with respect to one another, wherein the mounting apparatus includes a forming tool for at least partially forming at least one cavity of the at the at least one of the microwave interactive webs so that the cavity is present during the mounting of the at least one of the microwave interactive webs to the at least one of the containers. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A system for forming containers including microwave interactive material, the system comprising:
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an installing apparatus including a forming tool;
a web transporting apparatus for serially providing microwave interactive webs to the installing apparatus; and
a support transporting apparatus for serially supplying supports to the installing apparatus, wherein the installing apparatus is operative to serially combine the microwave interactive webs and the supports to form the containers, so that each container includes at least one of the supports supporting at least one of the microwave interactive webs, with the at least one of the microwave interactive webs extending at least partially around and at least partially defining a cavity of the container, and the forming tool extends at least partially into the cavity of the container to at least partially facilitate mounting of the at least one of the microwave interactive webs to the at least one of the supports. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
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45. A system for forming at least one container including microwave interactive material, the system comprising:
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a holder for releasably holding at least one microwave interactive web;
an apparatus for supporting at least one support; and
a forming tool mounted for moving relative to the apparatus to thereby move the microwave interactive web relative to the support and at least partially form the container, so that the forming tool extends at least partially into a cavity of the container, wherein the holder is configured for at least tensioning the microwave interactive web while the forming tool moves the microwave interactive web relative to the support. - View Dependent Claims (46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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