Methods and apparatus for manufacturing fiber-based microwavable food containers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9988199
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15220376

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Methods and apparatus for manufacturing a microwavable food container include: forming a wire mesh over a mold comprising a mirror image of the microwavable food container; immersing the wire mesh in a fiber-based slurry bath; drawing a vacuum across the wire mesh to cause fiber particles to accumulate at the wire mesh surface; and removing the wire mesh including the accumulated fiber particles from the slurry bath; wherein the slurry comprises a moisture barrier, an oil barrier, and a vapor barrier.

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FOOTPRINT INTERNATIONAL LLC250 E GERMANN RD GILBERT AS 85297

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Chung, Yoke Dou Chandler, US 26 173
Moore, Brandon Michael Mesa, US 18 140
Zhang, Yiyun Gilbert, US 32 205

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