CA2405562A1 - Microwavable meal kit and food packaging system - Google Patents

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CA2405562A1
CA2405562A1 CA002405562A CA2405562A CA2405562A1 CA 2405562 A1 CA2405562 A1 CA 2405562A1 CA 002405562 A CA002405562 A CA 002405562A CA 2405562 A CA2405562 A CA 2405562A CA 2405562 A1 CA2405562 A1 CA 2405562A1
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Rodney J. Simpson
Kamal N. Aboshamaa
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Abstract

A microwavable food packaging system includes a tray (12) formed from a base and a sidewall extending from the base which sidewall terminates in a free edge (18). The base and sidewall define an interior cavity. The free edge defines a tray opening. The base has a raised button (64) extending into the cavity (54). A
sleeve (14) surrounds the tray. The sleeve includes a front panel having a display surface and is disposed adjacent to the tray opening and a rear panel disposed adjacent to the base. The sleeve (14) adjacent to the base extends outwardly to form a leg (16) upon which the sleeve and tray can be upstandingly placed.
The tray is adapted to receive food pouches (66, 68) within the cavity. The raised button (64) stabilizes the center of gravity of the food packaging system when the food packaging system is placed in an upstanding position on the leg. Advantageously, at least one food pouch disposed in the cavity. The tray opening may be covered with the polymeric film (32) that is sufficiently self-supporting to serve as a splatter guard by being placed over the tray opening when the tray is placed into a microwave for heating of food in the tray cavity.
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