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Microwavable construct for heating, browning, and crisping rounded food items

  • US 8,853,601 B2
  • Filed: 07/20/2011
  • Issued: 10/07/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A microwave energy interactive construct for heating a food item having a surface intended to be browned and/or crisped, comprising:

  • a dimensionally stable base;

    a flanged receiving element, the flanged receiving element being shaped to receive the food item with the food item seated thereon, the flanged receiving element including a plurality of hingeable flange segments defined by a plurality of lines of disruption in the base; and

    microwave energy interactive material disposed on the hingeable flange segments,wherein the hingeable flange segments are operative for flexing downwardly to bring the microwave energy interactive material into close proximity with the surface of the food item seated thereon.

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