Patent ID: 6359272
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: B65D,H05B,Y10S

Abstract:
A package suitable for cooking a food item in a microwave oven having an oven floor, the package comprising:(a) a laminate structure comprising a tray having a base providing a food contact surface, a plurality of wall segments disposed on the base forming a wall surface defining a cavity and a lid free of apertures hingedly connected to one segment of the wall surface wherein the lid provides a closure for the cavity and wherein the laminate structure comprises a susceptor layer upon a backing material; (b) a support shoulder hingedly connected to a segment of the wall surface other than the segment to which the lid is connected wherein the support shoulder is shaped and configured to provide a rest surface for the lid; (c) a plurality of apertures formed in the base wherein the apertures are sufficient to permit venting water vapor through the food contact surface; and (d) a support means for the base that separates the base from the oven floor providing a space to dissipate vented water vapor.