Electric heating – Microwave heating – Cookware
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-31
2010-12-14
Pelham, Joseph M (Department: 3742)
Electric heating
Microwave heating
Cookware
C219S732000, C219S725000, C426S107000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07851731
ABSTRACT:
A cooking apparatus includes a susceptor surface configured to contact a plurality of locations around greater than 180 degrees of the circumference of the food product. Such contact provides for greater surface area contact between the food product and the susceptor for more uniform cooking and crispness. Further, the weight of the food product is used in conjunction with the configuration of the cooking apparatus to increase the surface area contact between the food product and the susceptor. A line of weakness is disposed along the base of the cooking apparatus to allow the side walls of the cooking apparatus to pivot about the line of weakness to open and close the apparatus to allow for insertion and/or removal of the food product. The construction of the cooking apparatus facilitates cool handling of the cooking apparatus after microwave cooking is complete.
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Fitch Even Tabin & Flannery
Kraft Foods Global Brands LLC
Pelham Joseph M
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