Granted Patent B2

US 7,652,233 · App. 11/906,371 · Granted Jan 26, 2010

Abstract

Claims (30)

1. A package for displaying and heating, browning, and/or crisping a food item in a microwave oven, comprising:

a plurality of adjoined panels defining a cavity for receiving the food item therein, the food item including at least one surface intended to be browned and/or crisped,

wherein the plurality of panels includes

a first main panel comprising a viewing window positioned to display at least a portion of the surface of the food item intended to be browned and/or crisped, with the package in a first configuration, and

a second main panel in an opposed, facing relation to the first main panel, the second main panel including a microwave energy interactive material positioned to be aligned with at least a portion of the surface of the food item intended to be browned and/or crisped, with the package in a second, inverted configuration, and

wherein the microwave energy interactive material comprises a susceptor that generates thermal energy when exposed to microwave energy.

2. The package of claim 1 , wherein the viewing window comprises an opening extending through the first main panel.

3. The package of claim 1 , wherein a polymer film overlies the viewing window.

4. The package of claim 1 , wherein

the viewing window is a first viewing window, and

the first main panel further comprises at least a second viewing window.

5. The package of claim 1 , further comprising

a package opening for accessing the food item received within the cavity, and

a locking feature adapted to at least partially obstruct the opening.

6. The package of claim 5 , wherein

the plurality of panels includes a side panel, and

the locking feature comprises a portion of the first main panel and a portion of the side panel.

7. The package of claim 5 , wherein

the plurality of panels includes a side panel, and

the locking feature is defined by a line of weakening in both the first main panel and the side panel.

8. The package of claim 5 , wherein

the plurality of panels includes a side panel,

the first main panel is joined to the side panel along a fold line, and

the locking feature comprises a slit extending from the first main panel across the fold line into the side panel.

9. The package of claim 8 , wherein the locking feature is adapted to be folded inwardly toward the cavity along the fold line.

10. The package of claim 1 , wherein

the plurality of panels further includes a first side panel and a second side panel in an opposed relation,

at least a first slit extends continuously through the first main panel and the first side panel,

at least a second slit extends continuously though the first main panel and the second side panel, and

the first slit and the second slit each define a respective locking feature for securing a tray within the cavity.

Assignments (10)