Container for use in heating by microwave oven
US4661672A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 2, 1986 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 2, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S99/14
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A container for use in heating by a microwave oven which is capable of preventing hardening and drying of the corners of the contents, and of allowing its contents to be uniformly and effectively heated. Referring to FIG. 1, the container of the present invention comprises an oblong container proper 1, a device 3 for elevating the container proper 1, a lid 5 and a microwave shielding layer 4. The container is characterized in that the container proper 1 is elevated above a microwave oven table 10 by a prescribed interval and a microwave shielding layer 4 covers both the upper side of the contents 2 and at least the upper half of the side walls on the short side of the container proper 1 when the lid 5is put thereon.
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