Microwaveable food container with perforated lid
First Claim
1. A container for use in connection with the exposure of edible matter to microwave radiation, which comprises a base tray and lid, the lid comprising a sheet of a material which absorbs microwave radiation and is heated by it, the lid having a plurality of openings extending through it, and being so folded or constructed as to define a distance through the openings from one side to the other side of the lid, the said distance being greater than the thickness of the sheet of the material.
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Abstract
A container for use in connection with the exposure of edible matter to microwave radiation. The container comprises a base tray and a lid. The lid is formed from a sheet of material which absorbs microwave radiation and is heated by it, and has a plurality of openings formed in it to allow escape of moisture during heating of the product. The lid is so folded or constructed that the distance through the openings from one side to the other side of the lid is greater then the thickness of the material of the lid.
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- 1. A container for use in connection with the exposure of edible matter to microwave radiation, which comprises a base tray and lid, the lid comprising a sheet of a material which absorbs microwave radiation and is heated by it, the lid having a plurality of openings extending through it, and being so folded or constructed as to define a distance through the openings from one side to the other side of the lid, the said distance being greater than the thickness of the sheet of the material.
- 18. A method of exposing edible matter to microwave radiation, which includes the step of placing the matter within a container which comprises a base tray and a lid, the lid comprising a sheet of a material which absorbs microwave radiation and is heated by it, the lid having a plurality of openings extending through it, and being so folded or constructed as to define a distance through the openings from one side of the lid to the other side of the lid such that said distance is greater than the thickness of the sheet of the material.
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