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EP 0421710 A2 19910410 - Microwave food package.

Title (en)

Microwave food package.

Title (de)

Mikrowellennahrungsmittelverpackung.

Title (fr)

Emballage micro-ondes pour aliments.

Publication

EP 0421710 A2 19910410 (EN)

Application

EP 90310735 A 19901001

Priority

US 41599989 A 19891002

Abstract (en)

A microwave food package (10) having a chamber (18) for receipt of a foodstuff (20). An orifice (30) is formed in the package (10) for dispensing the foodstuff (20) in a flowable state after heating in a microwave oven. The package (10) is insulated to permit handling of the package immediately after heating of the foodstuff (20). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B65D 81/34; H05B 6/64

IPC 8 full level

B65D 75/58 (2006.01); B65D 81/34 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65D 75/5811 (2013.01); B65D 81/3461 (2013.01); B65D 2581/3472 (2013.01); B65D 2581/3489 (2013.01); B65D 2581/3494 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0421710 A2 19910410; EP 0421710 A3 19920304; CA 2025130 A1 19910403; JP H03124581 A 19910528

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 90310735 A 19901001; CA 2025130 A 19900912; JP 26370290 A 19901001