Charles A Main

US Patent:

61370983, Oct 24, 2000

Filed:

Sep 28, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/162647

Inventors:

Jennifer D. Moseley - LaFontaine IN
John C. Little - Fort Wayne IN
Richard W. Narramore - Centerville OH
Charles A. Main - Cincinnati OH
Alan Paul Berens - Centerville OH

Assignee:

Weaver Popcorn Company, Inc. - Van Buren IN
Miami Packaging Incorporated - Middleton OH

International Classification:

H05B 680

US Classification:

219727

Abstract:

The present invention involves a microwave popcorn bag adapted to contain a plurality of popcorn kernels to be heated and popped within an interior region of the bag by the application of microwave energy. The microwave popcorn bag is formed from a sheet of material comprising: a first paper stock layer having a top edge and a bottom edge; a second paper stock layer disposed over said first paper stock layer; a carrying layer disposed between said first and second paper stock layer, said carrying layer continuously extending between said top and bottom edges; and a microwave susceptor region disposed on the carrying layer. A top seal portion and a bottom seal portion are disposed proximate the respective top and bottom edges. The present invention also provides a method of manufacturing microwave popcorn bags including the steps of: providing sheet stock material with a continuous strip of carrying material and at least a portion of the carrying material includes susceptor material; cutting the sheet stock material into individual sheets at locations which provides for the susceptor material being positioned generally in the middle of the individual sheets; applying sealing adhesive to the individual sheets at predetermined locations; folding the individual sheets into bags; and sealing the bags by activating the sealing adhesive.