Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080248162 | On-demand meat tenderizing package - The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to a compartmented marinade package comprising a food product, such as a cut of meat, loaded into a first compartment and a frozen food additive loaded into a second compartment. The package includes a rupturable seal separating the two compartments to allow the mixing and marinating of the food product and food additive when desired by a user. The user squeezes the desired storage chamber and the pressure applied thereto causes the rupturable seal to break, allowing intermixing between the compartments. | 10-09-2008 |
20100054636 | Metering pouch for dispensing flowable product - The presently disclosed subject matter is a novel adaptation of a pouch that enables the measurement and dispensing of unit doses of flowable products. Particularly, the disclosed pouch utilizes the addition of a separate section of film that separates the pouch into a main reservoir and a dispensing reservoir. The use of the dividing film allows the structural integrity of the pouch to remain intact. The dividing film also comprises an opening that allows communication between the two reservoirs to achieve dispensing of the flowable product. | 03-04-2010 |
20110038570 | Easy Open and Reclosable Package with Discrete Tape and Die-cut Web - An easy-open and reclosable package includes a pouch including a discrete tape including a base strip between first and second side panels; at least a first portion of the first surface of the strip coated with a pressure sensitive adhesive and adhered by the adhesive to the inner surface of the first panel at a first location, and a second portion of the first surface of the strip anchored to the inner surface of the first panel at a second location; a die cut in the first panel, the die cut defining a die cut segment, the die cut segment so arranged that when the package is opened, it can be reclosed by adhering at least one of the first and second panels to the adhesive; and a product in the pouch. | 02-17-2011 |
20110081460 | Suspension packaging with on-demand oxygen exposure - The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to an article that enables on-demand blooming of an oxygen-sensitive product packaged within the interior of the article. Specifically, the product can be packaged between two films, wherein at least one of the films is oxygen-permeable. The edges of the films can be attached to one or more suspension frames, such that the product is suspended between the two frames. The oxygen-impermeable film is covered in with an oxygen-impermeable material that can be removed on demand to promote blooming. | 04-07-2011 |
20110097019 | Easy Open Package with Discrete Panel Section with Easy-Open Sealant - An easy-open package includes a pouch including a first and second side panel, and a discrete panel section having an inner surface at least a portion of which includes an easy-open sealant, the discrete panel section and the second side panel joined together along at least a portion of their respective first and second side edges with an easy-open seal, the first end of the discrete panel section joined to the second side panel with an easy-open seal, the package absent a die cut in the first side panel, and the discrete panel section anchored to the first side panel; and a product in the pouch. Methods of packaging are also disclosed. | 04-28-2011 |
20110097024 | Easy Open Package with Discrete Panel Section with Die-Cut - An easy-open package includes a pouch including a discrete panel section having a die cut, the panel section including an outer and inner surface, a first and second side edge, and a first and second end, at least a portion of the inner surface comprising a sealant, wherein the panel section and the second side panel are joined together along at least a portion of their respective first and second side edges with a seal, and the first end of the discrete panel section is joined to the second side panel, and a die cut is disposed in the discrete panel section; and the panel section is anchored to the first side panel; and a product disposed in the pouch. | 04-28-2011 |
20110174870 | PACKAGE, CONTAINER, ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD FOR CONTAINING A FOOD PRODUCT - A package includes a support member and a second support member coupled to a base member. The support members may be configurable between a heating position and a storage position. When in the heating position a recess is positioned below the support members. The package may be part of an assembly further including a flexible container. The flexible container may include a first portion with a food product and a second portion configured to receive liquid byproducts given off by the food product. The second portion of the flexible container may be received in the recess when the assembly is in the heating position. | 07-21-2011 |
20110236540 | Ovenable cook-in film with reduced protein adhesion - The presently disclosed subject matter relates generally to packaging films that exhibit favorable sealing characteristics and reduced adhesion to meat at high temperatures. The presently disclosed subject matter also relates to packages constructed from such films and methods of using the films in high temperature applications. | 09-29-2011 |
20110305810 | COOKING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF COOKING - An apparatus and method for cooking food, such as meat, protein, vegetable, or soup is disclosed. In one embodiment, the food items are supplied in a flexible polymer package that can withstand the temperature needed to cook the item. The cooking apparatus has two cooking surfaces in the form of heated platens, which may be arranged in a vertical orientation. These platens come together to simultaneously contact both sides of the food item. The cooking apparatus further includes a controller, configured to prepare the food using various control system algorithms. The apparatus cooks the food item from both sides to affect rapid and even cooking. It uses a combination of temperature, time, food thickness, platen force and a cooking code that is unique for each food type. The control system algorithm uses some or all of these parameters to determine precisely when the food item is cooked correctly. | 12-15-2011 |
20110311688 | PACKAGE COMPRISING ON-DEMAND COLLAPSIBLE SUPPORT MEMBER - The presently disclosed subject matter relates to packaging for products (such as fresh red meat) that are enclosed between a support member and a film in such a manner that the film can be peelably removed from the support member. More specifically, the presently disclosed subject matter relates to packaging wherein the support member is collapsible to allow the product to contact the film at any desired time, such as the time of retail display. | 12-22-2011 |
20120125477 | Coiled Valve and Methods of Making and Using the Same - The presently disclosed subject matter is generally directed to a reclosable one-way valve. Particularly, the valve comprises two sheets of thermoplastic material sealed together in a face-to-face relationship to define a channel there between. At least one of the two sheets comprises a natural curl tendency such that the valve is movable between an open, uncoiled position and a closed, coiled position. | 05-24-2012 |
20120148713 | COOKING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF COOKING - An apparatus and method for cooking food, such as meat, protein, vegetable, or soup is disclosed. In one embodiment, the food items are supplied in a flexible polymer package that can withstand the temperature needed to cook the item. The cooking apparatus has two cooking surfaces in the form of heated platens. These platens come together to simultaneously contact both sides of the food item. The cooking apparatus further includes a controller, configured to prepare the food using various control system algorithms. The apparatus cooks the food item from both sides to affect rapid and even cooking. It uses a combination of temperature, time, food thickness, platen force and a cooking code that is unique for each food type. The control system algorithm uses some or all of these parameters to determine precisely when the food item is cooked correctly. | 06-14-2012 |
20120213896 | Ovenable Cook-In Film Providing Decreased Protein Adhesion - The presently disclosed subject matter relates generally to packaging films that exhibit favorable sealing characteristics and reduced adhesion to meat at high temperatures. The presently disclosed subject matter also relates to packages constructed from such films and methods of using the films in high temperature applications. | 08-23-2012 |
20130209000 | Easy Open and Reclosable Package with Die-Cut Web and Reclosure Mechanism - An easy-open and reclosable package includes a pouch including a reclosure mechanism including a first and second interlocking strip each having an interlocking segment having a base surface and an interlocking surface; a die cut in a first panel, the die cut defining a die cut segment so arranged that when the die cut segment is displaced, and the package is opened, a product can be accessed between the first and second interlocking strips, the first and second interlocking surfaces are at least partially exposed, and the package can thereafter be reclosed by folding the package such that the interlocking surface of the first interlocking strip is interlocked with the interlocking surface of the second interlocking strip. The first and second strips are not exposed until the package is initially opened, and are not interlocked with one another until the package is initially opened and then reclosed. | 08-15-2013 |
20130209004 | Easy Open and Reclosable Package with Panel Section with Die-Cut, and Reclosure Mechanism - An easy-open and reclosable package includes a pouch including a reclosure mechanism including a first and second interlocking strip each having an interlocking segment having a base surface and an interlocking surface; a die cut in a panel section, the die cut defining a die cut segment so arranged that when the die cut segment is displaced, and the package is opened, a product can be accessed between the first and second interlocking strips, the first and second interlocking surfaces are at least partially exposed, and the package can thereafter be reclosed by folding the package such that the interlocking surface of the first interlocking strip is interlocked with the interlocking surface of the second interlocking strip. The first and second strips are not exposed until the package is initially opened, and are not interlocked with one another until the package is initially opened and then reclosed. | 08-15-2013 |
20130209005 | Easy Open and Reclosable Package with Panel Section with Easy Open Sealant, and Reclosure Mechanism - An easy-open and reclosable package includes a pouch including a reclosure mechanism including a first and second interlocking strip each having an interlocking segment having a base surface and an interlocking surface; a panel section so arranged that when the panel section is displaced, and the package is opened, a product can be accessed between the first and second interlocking strips, the first and second interlocking surfaces are at least partially exposed, and the package can thereafter be reclosed by folding the package such that the interlocking surface of the first interlocking strip is interlocked with the interlocking surface of the second interlocking strip. The first and second strips are not exposed until the package is initially opened, and are not interlocked with one another until the package is initially opened and then reclosed. | 08-15-2013 |
20140312063 | Pouch With Metering Handle For Dispensing Flowable Products - The presently disclosed subject matter is a novel adaptation of a pouch that enables the measurement and dispensing of unit doses of flowable products. Particularly, the pouch comprises a storage compartment that houses a flowable product prior to dispensing. The pouch further includes a dispensing compartment comprising a support member with a fitment to accommodate dispensing out of the pouch. The support member can function to support the pouch, such as for use as a handle or gripping area. Further, the support member allows the structural integrity of the pouch to remain intact. The pouch further includes a dividing seal comprising a one-way channel that facilitates the movement of flowable product from the storage compartment to the dispensing compartment so that dispensing and/or metering can occur. | 10-23-2014 |
20150056342 | Package With Ridged Dome And Methods Of Making And Using The Same - The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to a package that allows substantially the entire surface of a product (such as fresh red meat) to be in contact with a desired internal gas concentration. In addition, the disclosed package ensures that large amounts of the product surface are not in contact with the packaging materials to prevent discolored product areas. Particularly, the disclosed package comprises a support member, a thermoformed lidding film, and an oxygen-sensitive product. The lidding film includes one or more ridges that prevent direct contact with the product. As a result, uniform product color is maintained and the product appearance is preserved. | 02-26-2015 |