Patent ID: 6153232
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: B65B,B65D

Abstract:
A boil-in-bag package for the storage and cooking of food items, the package comprising:a) an elongated rectangular shaped bag section having an inside and an outside wall, a closed top end and an open bottom end;b) a handle section adjacent the top end, said handle section having an upper and a lower portion, and a first and second side, said upper portion including an opening sized and shaped for receiving a lifting utensil;c) a sealing/release mechanism positioned on the handle section and configured to releaseably close the open bottom end of said elongated bag section contiguous with a portion of the handle section by capturing the open bottom end within the sealing/release mechanism, thereby forming a U-shaped package configured to allow a through-flow of fluid between the inside walls of the U-shaped package, andd) the sealing/release mechanism being further configured to allow for the release of the open bottom end from the handle section without contacting the elongated bag section.