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Food package for microwave cooking containing a grease-absorbing pad

US5096722A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 15, 1991
Grant dateMar 17, 1992
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Expiry dateFeb 15, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/1362
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An improved package for microwave cooking of food has a grease-absorbing pad that has a porous spundbonded polyester outer fabric bonded to a needle-punched nonwoven polyester staple-fiber core layer. The pad provides efficient absorption and retention of liquid fat and grease generated during microwave cooking.

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