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Microwave heating construct

  • US 9,278,795 B2
  • Filed: 04/02/2012
  • Issued: 03/08/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/27/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A multi-use construct, comprising:

  • a base including microwave energy interactive material operative for converting microwave energy into heat; and

    a plurality of walls defining an interior space adjacent to the base,wherein the base includes a line of disruption that definesa removable portion of the base, the line of disruption being substantially circular in shape and distal from the walls, anda peripheral portion of the base extending from the line of disruption to the walls,wherein the construct is for being transitioned betweena first configuration with the walls extending upwardly from the base, so that the construct is for containing a food item within the interior space with the food item at least partially seated on the removable portion and the peripheral portion of the base, anda second configurationwith the removable portion separated from the base, so that the removable portion is for underlying the food item, andwith the walls extending downwardly from the base, so that the peripheral portion of the base is for overlying the food item.

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