Class 426/114 - Meal type

Subclass of Class 426 - Food or edible material: processes, compositions, and products
Definition: Subject matter involving foods which are generally not mixed
No. of patents: 39
Last issue date: 02/13/2007

Number	Title	Issue Date
7175731	Method of manufacturing sheets being able to tear off The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing tearable sheets, wherewith each sheet obtains a perfectly smooth tear edge when torn-off. The method comprises the steps of: punching each sheet transversely of the fibers of said sheet from a first side of ...	02/13/2007
7172780	Food packaging for microwave pressure cooking and method of using same The food packaging is utilized for pressure cooking of food in a microwave with a pressure relief valve being attached to a top wall of the packaging with the relief valve also providing an access opening into the packaging for addition of liquids and other ingredie...	02/06/2007
7008656	Self-heating meal package and tray A carton for storing and serving a self-heating meal and a beverage container includes a closable first compartment for storing and heating the meal. The first compartment has a first top wall and a first flap covering a first opening to the first compartment and a ...	03/07/2006
6979494	Dual-ovenable, heat-sealable packaging film A dual ovenable film having a first layer comprising one or more polyamides and a second layer comprising one or more polyamides. The first layer forms the first outer surface of the film. The second layer has a melting point of at least about 210° C. The film is c...	12/27/2005
6962724	Apparatus for shipping and preparing baked food products Apparatus for shipping and preparing baked food products includes a receptacle containing the food product, a baking shield upstanding above the receptacle, and a shipping carton. To prepare for shipping, the baking shield is placed at the bottom of the receptacle a...	11/08/2005
6932996	Coated flaked fats An apparatus and method of preparing solid flakes of fats and emulsifiers having a Solid Content index or a Solids Fat Index which is below the Agglomeration Boundary is provided utilizing a generally flat, cold plate to solidify the fat or emulsifier and a method w...	08/23/2005
6911224	Multi-layered canned pet food A canned pet food product having a base layer and an upper layer. The base layer is formed of solid food pieces in a gravy which makes up about 20% to about 40% of the base layer. The upper layer, which provides about 20% to about 80% by weight of the pet food produ...	06/28/2005
6896919	Cooking pouch containing a raw protein portion, a raw or blanched vegetable portion and a sauce and method of making A frozen food product which includes a raw protein portion, a raw or an only partially cooked or blanched vegetable portion and a sauce, contained in a sealed cooking pouch made primarily of paper and a susceptor layer, preferably aluminum, which may be placed in an...	05/24/2005
6743452	One-dish frozen dinner product having an integral bread ring and apparatus for shipping and preparing same A one-dish frozen dinner product having an integral bread ring is provided. A method for making a one-dish frozen dinner product having an integral bread ring is also provided. The one-dish frozen dinner product preferably includes a receptacle containing the one-di...	06/01/2004
6733808	One-dish frozen dinner product having an integral bread ring and apparatus for shipping and preparing same A one-dish frozen dinner product having an integral bread ring is provided. A method for making a one-dish frozen dinner product having an integral bread ring is also provided. The one-dish frozen dinner product preferably includes a receptacle containing the one-di...	05/11/2004
6709686	Potato-based food products tolerable by gluten-intolerant individuals and methods of making and using the same Potato-based food products tolerable by gluten-intolerant individuals and methods of making and using the same. In one aspect, potato-based food products are formed by methods that include the steps of: (a) heating a potato-based ingredient substantially free of glu...	03/23/2004
6605307	Plated meal with individually frozen ingredients and method of thawing and heating The invention relates to a plated frozen meal comprising a plate, a first group of individually frozen predominantly meat-based ingredients positioned on the plate, a second group of individually frozen predominantly carbohydrate-based or predominantly ve...	08/12/2003
6524636	Double chip sauce delivery system A frozen sauce delivery system provides a sauce for a frozen food product in the form of a plurality of frozen sauce chips. Depending on the type of sauce being provided, the sauce may be formed into one or more different types of chips. Each type of chip...	02/25/2003
6488973	Method of making a cooking pouch containing a raw protein portion, a raw or blanched vegetable portion and a sauce A frozen food product which includes a raw protein portion, a raw or an only partially cooked or blanched vegetable portion and a sauce, contained in a sealed cooking pouch made primarily of paper and a susceptor layer, preferably aluminum, which may be p...	12/03/2002
6308833	Food packaging system A food packaging system for a food product such as an uncooked deep dish pizza includes an aluminum pan for receiving the food product. A paperboard ring is placed over the upper rim of the pan to provide a local shield, retarding the cooking time of the ...	10/30/2001
6251447	Plated meal with individually frozen ingredients and method of thawing and heating The invention relates to a plated frozen meal comprising a plate, a first group of individually frozen predominantly meat-based ingredients positioned on the plate, a second group of individually frozen predominantly carbohydrate-based or predominantly ve...	06/26/2001
6183789	Pouch meal and method of preparing same The invention relates to a steamable pouch meal for preparation, e.g., in a microwave oven. The pouch meal comprises i) a plurality of frozen food pieces comprising at least two different types of food and, optionally, a quantity of frozen sauce or liquid...	02/06/2001
6139898	Full moisture shelf stable rice product A full moisture shelf stable rice product, which comprises a cooked or precooked whole grain rice having a dry matter content of from about 30% to about 55% by weight, an acid in amount effective to obtain a pH of about 3.5 to about 4.5, and an oil in an ...	10/31/2000
5948490	Printed cook-in shrink film A cook-in package for food products is provided having a printed label layer positioned within at least one wall portion of the cook-in package. The printed cook-in package serves dual purposes and eliminates the need for a second printed shrink bag. More...	09/07/1999
5945224	Sterilization-resistant barrier film based on polyamides and polyolefins The present invention relates to sterilisation-resistant barrier films based on polyamides and polyolefins, wherein the film consists of at least one aliphatic polyamide layer (A) and at least one polymer blend layer (B), which consists of 50-85 wt. % of polya...	08/31/1999
5873218	Packaging system capable of venting steam while remaining tamper resistant and methods relating thereto A method of packaging a product by heat shrinking a low gauge, low shrink force, polyester shrink film to a rigid container. The lidding film engages around the outside of the container, thereby protecting the contents and providing evidence of tampering....	02/23/1999
5747084	Ready-to-assemble, ready-to-eat packaged pizza A baked pizza crust is provided having a water activity in the range of about 0.6-0.85, the baked crust being suitable for use in a refrigerated, ready-to-eat pizza kit. Also provided is a kit for preparing ready-to-eat pizza, the kit including pizza crus...	05/05/1998
5741534	Packaged food product using partitioned receptacles with removable thin partition walls and method of making it A new structure for packaging foods and the method of preparing foods using the structure which consists of a food receptacle, its cover and a thin partition layer(s) for separating different food components of an entree during the manufacturing as well a...	04/21/1998
5614235	Method of making a food package having a jacket partially surrounding it A method of making a food package including a food package tray and a food package jacket. The method involves placing a food package tray on a mandrel such that the inner surface of the tray contacts at least a portion of the mandrel. After this, the foo...	03/25/1997
5565228	Ovenable food product tray and an ovenable food product package A food product tray including a base defining an opening and a floor member covering the opening. The floor member has an edge portion thereof secured to the base such that the floor member substantially directly supports the food product in the tray. A f...	10/15/1996
4990384	Paper cook pot A cook pot formed from a sheet which includes a fibrous web formed of a flame retardative synthetic resin, and a water-impermeable layer integrally formed on at least one side of the web. The cook pot has a bottom wall and a side wall extending upwardly a...	02/05/1991
4867131	Combined heating dish and storage container for food This invention relates to a combined heating dish and storage container comprising an outer container formed of insulating material for low heat conduction. The outer container includes a first recess centrally formed in a surface of the outer container a...	09/19/1989
4836439	Microwave carton A disposable, collapsible, sleeve-type, microwave carton, formed from a unitary blank of foldable paperboard, at least partly coated with a discontinuous layer of electrically conductive material, and comprising top, bottom, side and end walls foldably jo...	06/06/1989
4826072	Microwave carton A disposable, collapsible, sleeve-type, microwave carton, formed from a unitary blank of foldable paperboard, at least partly coated with electrically conductive material, and comprising top, bottom, side and end walls foldably joined to each other, with ...	05/02/1989
4813594	Microwavable package This relates to a carton for packaging a product which is to be processed in a microwave. The carton includes a top wall which is hinged to a portion of a rear wall and has a glue flap bonded to a removable portion of a front wall. The carton is formed of...	03/21/1989
4687117	Frozen food package and cover lid A sheet plastic dome lid is provided for a generally rigid plastic frozen food receiving tray wherein a finger notch at one corner allows the lid to be flexed upwardly to release one of four locking ribs spaced substantially from the notch but on one side...	08/18/1987
4585915	Containers with attached lid for storage and microwave cooking A container is provided for freeze storing and subsequent microwave heating and serving of food products. The cover is made of plastic or other suitable material transparent to electromagnetic radiation. The container includes a base having a flat bottom ...	04/29/1986
4574174	Convenience dinner container and method An apparatus and method for supplying, storing and cooking a dinner in a microwave oven including assembling the meal in upside-down fashion in a compartmentalized lid, equipped with vent holes sealed with adhesive tape to prevent escape of the food with ...	03/04/1986
4526821	Multi-layer container and method of making same A rigid container is made by injection molding a parison having plural layers of polymers. The parison is blow molded to the final shape of the container. Control during injection is exercised over each of the plural polymers so as to produce uninterrupte...	07/02/1985
4337116	Contoured molded pulp container with polyester liner An inexpensive, disposable, three-dimensionally contoured container, suitable for many purposes including holding food during exposure to high temperatures for long times in either a microwave or a conventional oven without any detrimental effect to the c...	06/29/1982
4328254	Purveying cooked food A method of purveying food in which a variety of foods are cooked and frozen in disposable containers of ovenable sheet material each having a mouth surrounded by an outstanding lip and preferably a removable cover. At the time of serving, a plurality of ...	05/04/1982
4308084	Process for preparing retort-proof metal layer laminates for packaging foodstuffs using aluminum hydroxide-modified copolymers as adhesives A process for preparing a retort-proof laminate for packaging foodstuffs which comprises laminating an aluminum substrate to at least one polyolefin film selected from the group consisting of high density-polyethylene, polypropylene, ethylene-propylene co...	12/29/1981
4202465	Divided food container A container for packaging frozen food in which the food can be reheated including a paperboard tray having upstanding side walls and horizontal flanges and an upright central divider wall forming separate food compartments in the tray. The container is fo...	05/13/1980
4013798	Selectively ventable food package and micro-wave shielding device A frozen or refrigerated precooked meal formed from a number of food components is packaged in a compartmented tray which is transparent to radiant energy such as that from microwave or infrared energy sources. Each of the tray compartments is defined by ...	03/22/1977

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