Microwave popcorn bag construction with seal arrangement for containing oil/fat, microwave popcorn product, and methods

US7858909B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Conagra Foods RDM, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Eric Craig Jackson · Seneca, US
• Denise Ellen Hanson · Elk River, US
• Charles Thomas Gorman · Mahtomedi, US
• Matthew Roth · Chaska, US
• Paul John Warosh · Plymouth, US
• Lance Schilmoeller · Bloomington, US
• Jody Shands · Plymouth, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 11, 2005
• Grant date: Dec 28, 2010
• Expiry date: Nov 4, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D2581/3494
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Microwaveable popcorn arrangements are provided, the arrangement being a bag having a popcorn charge of popcorn kernels and oil/fat component therein. The arrangements include folded bags having preferred, internal, seal and/or adhesive field configurations. The preferred configurations inhibit the undesired flow of oil/fat from the popcorn charge. Microwave popcorn products and methods of preparation and use, are provided.