Burton R Lundquist

US Patent:

47204109, Jan 19, 1988

Filed:

Dec 5, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/938583

Inventors:

Burton R. Lundquist - Scottsdale AZ
Randal J. Monforton - Phoenix AZ

Assignee:

Conagra, Inc. - Omaha NE

International Classification:

B32B 310
B32B 2712
B65D 8134

US Classification:

428136

Abstract:

The present invention is an absorbent pad for use below a meat product or the like during storage and during cooking. The pad includes a blotter means adapted to absorb liquids released from the meat product during cooking. In order to prevent substantial absorption prior to cooking, the pad also includes a heat shrinkable film adjacent the top surface of the blotter means, which film is partially attached to the blotter so as to leave at least one area which is not attached to the blotter means. The film also includes at least one opening feature, i. e. a perforation or pre-weakened area, in the at least one area which is not attached to the blotter means. As a result, when the pad is subjected to heat during cooking, the film around the perforation to weakened point shrinks so as to open a hole through the film to thereby allow liquids released from the meat product to pass into the blotter. Various configurations of perforations and pre-weakened areas are described.

US Patent:

47865130, Nov 22, 1988

Filed:

Dec 5, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/938532

Inventors:

Randal J. Monforton - Phoenix AZ
Burton R. Lundquist - Scottsdale AZ

Assignee:

Conagra, Inc. - Omaha NE

International Classification:

B65D 8134

US Classification:

426107

Abstract:

A package of sliced bacon is disclosed which package is adapted to facilitate the cooking of the sliced bacon by microwave energy. This package includes a plurality of bacon slices generally arranged in a stack with separating sheet means placed between otherwise adjacent bacon slices for maintaining separation of the bacon slices during storage and cooking. An absobent blotter means is included below the stack of bacon slices to absorbing liquids released from the bacon during cooking. The package also includes an overwrap means which surrounds the stack of bacon slices, the separating sheet means, and the absorbent means during storage and during cooking. In addition, a means for venting the overwrap is provided whereby expanding gases are allowed to exit the overwrap means during cooking.

US Patent:

44574312, Jul 3, 1984

Filed:

Feb 16, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/349273

Inventors:

Burton R. Lundquist - Scottsdale AZ
Christopher P. DeCoster - Scottsdale AZ

Assignee:

Armour Food Company - Omaha NE

International Classification:

B65D 7722

US Classification:

206491

Abstract:

A box is disclosed which incorporates stiff ends and a flexible middle portion, which permits a number of such boxes to be stacked one-atop-another in a stable arrangement, while also permitting a person to manually feel the sectional shape of the housed product by applying compressive force at the edges of the box. The flexible middle portion is comprised of opposing pairs of apex-to-apex arcuate scores on the sides of the box so that compressive forces are localized at these arcuate scores. Each score has unscored regions between its termini and the adjoining edge of the box, so that the box tends to reform to its original shape when the compressive forces are released.