Melissa Mantzke Jacobs

US Patent:

6660983, Dec 9, 2003

Filed:

Aug 31, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/943637

Inventors:

Randal J. Monforton - Eden Prairie MN
Ronald W. Hegner - Maple Plain MN
Melissa L. Jacobs - Fort Wayne IN
Michael R. Perry - Plymouth MN

Assignee:

General Mills, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

H05B 680

US Classification:

219727, 219735, 219730, 426118, 426234, 99DIG 14, 383200

Abstract:

A flexible paper microwave package in the form of an easily expandable, nontrapping bag ( ) is disclosed including a bottom wall ( ) and a top wall ( ) interconnected together adjacent their circular outer peripheries ( ) by first and second interconnection portions ( ). In one preferred form, the top wall ( ) is formed from a first portion ( ) having a generally oval shaped access opening closed by a generally oval shaped closure portion ( ) interconnected by a wet adhesive seal ( ) to the first portion ( ). In a preferred form, the wet adhesive seal ( ) is formed by a plurality of spaced, parallel bands ( ) defining a plurality of spaced, parallel spaces therebetween for resisting any leakage from the interior of the bag ( ) through the seal ( ). The bottom and top walls ( ) expand into an opposing double domed shape as the food product is being popped, puffed, or expanded in the microwave oven. This domed shape of the bottom wall ( ) keeps the food product huddled closer together and enhances the bag ( ) to rock to maximize gravimetric separation.

US Patent:

6733807, May 11, 2004

Filed:

Jan 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/050695

Inventors:

Thomas J. Martuch - Eden Prairie MN
Randal J. Monforton - Eden Prairie MN
Marsha D. Thompson Hunt - Minneapolis MN
Melissa L. Jacobs - Fort Wayne IN

Assignee:

General Mills, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

B65D 3010

US Classification:

426107, 426111, 426115, 426122, 426123, 426234, 426243, 219727, 219730

Abstract:

A flexible paper microwave package in the form of an easily expandable, nontrapping bag ( ) is disclosed including a bottom wall ( ) and a top wall ( ) interconnected together adjacent their circular outer peripheries ( ) by first and second interconnection portions ( ). In one preferred form, the top wall ( ) is formed from a first portion ( ) having an oval shaped access opening closed by an oval shaped closure portion ( ) interconnected by a seal ( ) to the first portion ( ). The bottom and top walls ( ) expand into an opposing double domed shape as the food product is being popped, puffed, or expanded in the microwave oven. This domed shape of the bottom wall ( ) keeps the food product huddled closer together and enhances the bag ( ) to rock to maximize gravimetric separation. The bag ( ) provides a serving bowl function when the peelable closure seal ( ) has been opened providing access to the interior of the bag ( ) and specifically to the popped, puffed or expanded food product located therein. An extension ( ) integrally extends from the closure portion ( ) along the major axis of the oval shape.

US Patent:

6951999, Oct 4, 2005

Filed:

Feb 25, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/786219

Inventors:

Randal J. Monforton - Eden Prairie MN, US
Ronald W. Hegner - Maple Plain MN, US
Melissa L. Jacobs - Fort Wayne IN, US
Michael R. Perry - Plymouth MN, US

Assignee:

General Mills, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

H05B006/80
B65D030/10

US Classification:

219727, 219735, 219730, 426118, 426234, 99DIG 14, 383200

Abstract:

A flexible paper microwave package in the form of an easily expandable, nontrapping bag () is disclosed including a bottom wall () and a top wall () interconnected together adjacent their circular outer peripheries () by first and second interconnection portions (). In one preferred form, the top wall () is formed from a first portion () having a generally oval shaped access opening closed by a generally oval shaped closure portion () interconnected by a wet adhesive seal () to the first portion (). In a preferred form, the wet adhesive seal () is formed by a plurality of spaced, parallel bands () defining a plurality of spaced, parallel spaces therebetween for resisting any leakage from the interior of the bag () through the seal (). The bottom and top walls () expand into an opposing double domed shape as the food product is being popped, puffed, or expanded in the microwave oven. This domed shape of the bottom wall () keeps the food product huddled closer together and enhances the bag () to rock to maximize gravimetric separation.

US Patent:

63064480, Oct 23, 2001

Filed:

Jul 15, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/354545

Inventors:

Thomas J Martuch - Eden Prairie MN
Randal J Monforton - Eden Prairie MN
Marsha D Thompson Hunt - Minneapolis MN
Melissa L Jacobs - Eden Prairie MN

Assignee:

General Mills, Inc. - Minneapolis MN

International Classification:

B65D 3010

US Classification:

426107

Abstract:

A flexible paper microwave package in the form of an easily expandable, nontrapping bag (18) is disclosed including a bottom wall (20) and a top wall (22) interconnected together adjacent their circular outer peripheries (20a, 22a) by first and second interconnection portions (26a, 26b). In one preferred form, the top wall (22) is formed from a first portion (22d) having an oval shaped access opening closed by an oval shaped closure portion (22e) interconnected by a seal (40) to the first portion (22d). The bottom and top walls (20, 22) expand into an opposing double domed shape as the food product is being popped, puffed, or expanded in the microwave oven. This domed shape of the bottom wall (20) keeps the food product huddled closer together and enhances the bag (18) to rock to maximize gravimetric separation. The bag (18) provides a serving bowl function when the peelable closure seal (40) has been opened providing access to the interior of the bag (18) and specifically to the popped, puffed or expanded food product located therein. An extension (42) integrally extends from the closure portion (22e) along the major axis of the oval shape.