Title:
PACKAGING RELEASE VALVE FOR MICROWAVABLE FOOD ITEMS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2005036983
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A valve assembly is provided for venting pressurized gases generated from within an enclosed package during a heating of the package. The valve assembly has a membrane element (30), a tubular body (12), and a retaining member (40). The tubular body (12) has a recess (24) defined therebetween . The tubular body (12) has an aperture (20) for venting the pressurized gasses therethrough. The recess (24) is operative to receive and support the membrane element (20). The restraining member (40) is operative for snap engagement with the tubular body (12) at a rim (23) for retaining the membrane element (30) within the recess (24).
Inventors:
MURRAY CHARLES R (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2004/034361
Publication Date:
July 28, 2005
Filing Date:
October 18, 2004
Export Citation:
Assignee:
POUCH PAC INNOVATIONS LLC (US)
MURRAY CHARLES R (US)
MURRAY CHARLES R (US)
International Classes:
B65D81/34; F16K15/14; F16K15/16; F16K24/04; A23L; (IPC1-7): F16K15/16; B65D81/34
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