Parmelee, Johnson, Bollinger & Bramblett
Cooking container for more efficient cooking in a microwave oven
 A food container is provided for efficiently cooking foods in a microwave oven and for serving them at the table. By use of the container, the food is cooked positioned vertically within the oven so that it absorbs both direct microwave radiation and microwave radiation reflected from the walls and floor of the oven. The container can be used to display the food in a store in a vertical position, cook it in a vertical position, and serve it in a horizontal position. It may then be disposed of after one use. The container is designed to use the weight of th food itself to position the center of gravity of the container and food so that the filled container will balance in a vertical position and therefore, no extending supporting base is needed. The container can be readily blow molded, thermo formed or injection molded and, consequently, is inexpensive to produce. The container, which is formed from thin and flexible plastic or paper board and has an open top, is also economical to manufacture because it requires less material than solid containers. 
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A47J
inventional
Stanley I.
Mason, Jr.