公开(公告)号：US06309684B2

公开(公告)日：2001-10-30

申请号：US09730665

申请日：2000-12-06

申请人： Gary L. Hopkins, Sr.

发明人： Gary L. Hopkins, Sr.

IPC分类号： B65D600

CPC分类号： B65D43/162 ,  A23L5/15 ,  B65D81/3453 ,  B65D2205/00 ,  B65D2581/3433

摘要： A microwave steam tray is made of a thermo-formed co-polymer polypropylene quality food grade plastic. The microwave steam tray comprises a plastic container having a dish portion and a connected lid. The dish portion includes a bottom surface with four sidewalls extending therefrom to define a dish interior. A plurality of ribs are raised from the bottom surface to provide a cooking plane. Steam channels are formed between the ribs. The ribs extend radially from a moisture reservoir positioned within the dish interior. The moisture reservoir includes a retaining wall having a cup portion formed within the retaining wall. Recesses are formed within the retaining wall. Liquid based food products may be placed in the moisture cylinder during cooking. Steam generated from the moisture reservoir easily travels down the radial steam channels. Some of the liquid based food product from the reservoir may be allowed to spill from the recesses in the retaining wall to provide a “volcano effect” in the microwave steam tray.

公开(公告)号：US07109455B2

公开(公告)日：2006-09-19

申请号：US10941397

申请日：2004-09-15

申请人： Gary L. Hopkins, Sr.

发明人： Gary L. Hopkins, Sr.

IPC分类号： H05B6/80

CPC分类号： A47J36/10 ,  A47J36/027

摘要： An end user container for food in refrigerated storage and subsequent microwave cooking is made of a thermo-plastic material transparent to radiant energy. The lid and tray are thermo-formed pieces and incorporate latches as integral features in the respective parts. They are arranged with a post-in-socket capability for latching the lid to the tray in a position which will permit venting of the interior of the container assembly to the exterior. The rims of the tray and lid are formed to enable pressing them together providing a surface sealing between the tray and lid along engaging wall portions of the lid and tray continuously around the container. Also, the lid has a bottom cooperating with the wall to provide a well, and the wall of the tray is outwardly turned, providing a step or ledge near the top of the tray and extending out to the upper wall portion, forming a part of the rim and which engages the well wall when the container is closed to the seal condition. When it is in the venting condition, the latches enable a perimeter space between those walls and around the entire container.

公开(公告)号：US07141771B2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-28

申请号：US10729687

申请日：2003-12-05

申请人： Gary L. Hopkins, Sr.

发明人： Gary L. Hopkins, Sr.

IPC分类号： H05B6/80 ,  B65B55/00

CPC分类号： A47J36/027 ,  Y10S99/14 ,  Y10S229/903

摘要： A microwave cooking tray comprises a base having at least two compartments. Each compartment of the base has a bottom surface defining a pattern, the bottom surface of one of the compartments defining a first pattern and a bottom surface of a second of the compartments defining a second pattern. The first and second patterns are distinct and each is designed for optimal cooking of a particular type of food product.

摘要翻译： 微波烹饪盘包括具有至少两个隔室的底座。 基部的每个隔室具有限定图案的底表面，其中一个隔室的底表面限定第一图案，并且限定第二图案的第二隔室的底表面。 第一和第二图案是不同的，并且每个都被设计用于特定类型的食品的最佳烹饪。

公开(公告)号：US07034268B2

公开(公告)日：2006-04-25

申请号：US10825276

申请日：2004-04-13

申请人： Gary L. Hopkins, Sr.

发明人： Gary L. Hopkins, Sr.

IPC分类号： H05B6/80 ,  B65D51/16

CPC分类号： B65D81/3461 ,  A23L3/01 ,  B65D33/06 ,  B65D77/225 ,  B65D81/3453 ,  B65D2205/00 ,  B65D2581/3456

摘要： A self-venting microwave cooking container for use with a vertical fill automated machine generally comprises a bag portion, a tray portion, and a venting configuration. The bag portion defines an opening for receiving a food product from a vertical fill automated machine, and the tray portion includes a floor having a surface for supporting the food product. Once the food has been delivered to the container, the opening is sealed, and the food product is maintained within the container and ready for subsequent cooking in a microwave oven.

公开(公告)号：US06847022B2

公开(公告)日：2005-01-25

申请号：US10729787

申请日：2003-12-05

申请人： Gary L. Hopkins, Sr.

发明人： Gary L. Hopkins, Sr.

IPC分类号： B65D77/22 ,  B65D81/34 ,  H05B6/80

CPC分类号： B65D81/3453 ,  B65D77/225 ,  B65D2205/00

摘要： A microwave cooking device comprises a container for holding a food product, a seal for sealing the container to enclose a substantially fixed volume therein, and a venting configuration. The venting configuration includes a steam guide defining a central vent and a pair of steam horns associated with and positioned on either side of the steam guide. The steam guide and associated steam horns weaken a portion of the seal at a predetermined location and are each in fluid communication with the volume enclosed within the container to allow movement of steam from the container into the steam guide and steam horns, such that, steam and pressure are preferentially directed towards the steam guide, causing pressure to be concentrated at the weakened portion of the seal and resulting in the seal being broken at a predetermined location.

摘要翻译： 微波烹调装置包括用于容纳食物的容器，用于密封容器以密封其中基本上固定的容积的密封件和排气构造。 排气构造包括限定中心通气口的蒸汽引导件和与蒸汽引导件的任一侧相关联并定位在蒸汽引导件两侧的一对蒸汽喇叭。 蒸汽引导件和相关联的蒸汽喇叭在预定位置处削弱了密封件的一部分，并且与封闭在容器内的体积流体连通，以允许蒸汽从容器移动到蒸汽导管和蒸汽喇叭中，使得蒸汽 并且压力优先地指向蒸汽引导件，导致压力集中在密封件的弱化部分处，并导致密封件在预定位置被破坏。