Patent · US Expired

Disposable foil pan

US6293458A · kind A · utility

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8Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJun 30, 1999
Grant dateSep 25, 2001
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S220/912
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

This invention relates to a disposable foil pan having a continuous wall and a top ridge surrounding the pan. The wall has at least 10 spaced wall segmented flutes. There are preferably an equal number of segmented flutes on opposite sides of the pan i.e. 3 on each side and 2 on each end of a rectangular or oval pan. The wall segmented flutes having a combined width equal to at least 35% of the length of the wall. Each wall segmented flute has an indented surface facing an inside of the pan, and a raised surface forming the outer wall of the pan. The segmented flutes preferably have a segment length of 0.75 to 2.0 inches and a segmented depth of about 1/8 to 3/8 inches.

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