Oven safe disposable food container
US5317119A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 16, 1992 |
| Grant date | May 31, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 16, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/31855
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A disposable food container formed of sand and a decomposable binder. The disposable food containers are suitable for holding, storing and exposing food to heat in both conventional and microwave ovens. The decomposable binders contain 20 to 40% by weight of a binder selected from the group consisting of starch, grain flours and mixtures thereof, 20 to 30% by weight salt, 1 to 3% by weight oil and water. The containers are covered with a coating to prevent the transmission or absorption of liquids.
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