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

US8680447B2 · 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: Nov 16, 2010
• Grant date: Mar 25, 2014
• Expiry date: Aug 4, 2031

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.