Microwave Heating Apparatus
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1. A construct comprising:
- a top panel and a bottom panel in a substantially opposed, facing relationship, the top panel including a movable portion defined at least partially by a pair of opposed cuts in the top panel;
a pair of side panels joined to the top panel and the bottom panel for defining an interior space;
a susceptor overlying at least a portion of the movable portion of the top panel on a side of the movable portion facing the interior space; and
a cross member adapted toextend at least partially across the movable portion, andurge the movable portion toward the interior space.
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Abstract
A construct comprises a top panel, a bottom panel, and a pair of opposed side panels that define an interior space. The top panel includes a movable portion including a microwave energy interactive element on a side of the movable portion facing the interior space. The construct also includes a cross member adapted to extend at least partially across the movable portion for urging the movable portion toward the interior space.
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1. A construct comprising:
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a top panel and a bottom panel in a substantially opposed, facing relationship, the top panel including a movable portion defined at least partially by a pair of opposed cuts in the top panel; a pair of side panels joined to the top panel and the bottom panel for defining an interior space; a susceptor overlying at least a portion of the movable portion of the top panel on a side of the movable portion facing the interior space; and a cross member adapted to extend at least partially across the movable portion, and urge the movable portion toward the interior space. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A blank for forming a microwave heating construct, comprising:
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a plurality of adjoined panels, each of the adjoined panels having a first dimension extending in a first direction and a second dimension extending in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, the plurality of adjoined panels including a first major panel, a first minor panel joined to the first major panel along a fold line extending in the first direction, a second major panel joined to the first minor panel along a fold line extending in the first direction, the second major panel including a movable portion defined at least partially by a pair of opposed cuts, and a cross member panel separably joined to at least one of the adjoined panels; and a susceptor overlying the movable portion of the second major panel. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of heating, browning, and/or crisping a food item in a microwave oven, comprising:
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providing a construct including a top panel and a bottom panel in a substantially opposed, facing relationship, the top panel including a movable portion, a pair of side panels joined to the top panel and the bottom panel for defining an interior space, a susceptor overlying at least a portion of the movable portion of the top panel on a side of the movable portion facing the interior space, and a cross member; inserting a food item in the interior space, the food item having at least one surface intended to be browned and/or crisped, the surface of the food item being adjacent to the susceptor; and configuring the cross member to extend at least partially across the movable portion, thereby engaging the movable portion and urging the movable portion toward the interior space. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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