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Microwavable bag with releasable seal arrangement to inhibit settling of bag contents; and method

US5650084A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 2, 1995
Grant dateJul 22, 1997
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S99/14
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A folded microwavable arrangement is provided. The arrangement includes a folded bag having an interior, the bag being folded to define a portion of the interior with an upper portion and a lower edge, defined by a transverse folds in the bag. The arrangement also includes a releasable seal arrangement in a portion of the folded bag between the upper portion and the lower edge. The seal arrangement is oriented to inhibit contents in the interior from settling away from the upper portion and toward the lower fold line, when the folded bag is oriented with the upper portion oriented above the lower edge and with contents in the interior. Methods of folding such arrangements and using such arrangements are also provided.

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