Stuart A Decelles

US Patent:

20030080120, May 1, 2003

Filed:

Jul 3, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/190210

Inventors:

Shana Whitmore - Manhattan Beach CA, US
Stuart Decelles - Upland CA, US
Jeannette Dido - Hoboken NJ, US
Neil Willcocks - Flanders NJ, US
Gary Chisholm - Rancho Palos Verdes CA, US

Assignee:

MARS INCORPORATED - McLean VA

International Classification:

H05B006/80

US Classification:

219/730000

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a hand-held microwaveable container formed from microwaveable appropriate material, The container includes a thermal insulating layer that allows a microwaved container to be removed from a microwave oven and held in a user's hand while using the contents of the container. The container also can include a susceptor surface adjacent the food item within the container. The container further includes an opening mechanism for easily opening the container and optionally a venting mechanism.