Patent ID: 9132951
Filing Date: 2015-09-15
Classification: B65D

Abstract:
1. A food tray, comprising a lower tray containing a first food product, the lower tray having a base, a rim and sidewalls, the sidewalls extending vertically from the base to the rim, the sidewalls having a discontinuous ledge formed therein, the discontinuous ledge positioned entirely between the base and the rim of the lower tray and projecting inwardly to the lower tray; an upper tray containing a second food product, the upper tray having a base, wherein the base of the upper tray rests on the discontinuous ledge so that the upper tray is nested at least partly inside the lower tray above the first food product and so that a gap is formed between sidewalls of the upper tray and sidewalls of the lower tray, wherein an air permeable interface is formed between the upper tray and the lower tray at points of discontinuity of the ledge; a cover for at least one of the lower tray or the upper tray; and at least one of the lower tray or the upper tray being formed of a material that is at least partially microwave transparent for cooking of the first food product in the lower tray and the second food product in the upper tray, wherein the air permeable interface and the gap are configured to permit steam to escape from the lower tray during cooking of the first food product.