Package for sliced bacon adapted for microwave cooking
US4786513A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 5, 1986 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 5, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2581/3417
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A package of sliced bacon is disclosed which package is adapted to facilitate the cooking of the sliced bacon by microwave energy. This package includes a plurality of bacon slices generally arranged in a stack with separating sheet means placed between otherwise adjacent bacon slices for maintaining separation of the bacon slices during storage and cooking. An absobent blotter means is included below the stack of bacon slices to absorbing liquids released from the bacon during cooking. The package also includes an overwrap means which surrounds the stack of bacon slices, the separating sheet means, and the absorbent means during storage and during cooking. In addition, a means for venting the overwrap is provided whereby expanding gases are allowed to exit the overwrap means during cooking.
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