Vented food container
US5947321A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 9, 1998 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 9, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S220/913
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A molded foam container having a number of elongated horizontal side vents formed on its upper sidewalls. The container is designed to maintain the quality of food items packaged therein by venting moisture from the container and inhibiting contaminants from entering the container. The container may be stacked without blocking the vents.
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