Heat and/or steam activated valve and method therefor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9376242
APP PUB NO 20130228577A1
SERIAL NO

13863612

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A valve (10) is disclosed which is operable to automatically transition from a closed state to an open state in response to heat. The valve (10) includes: a cover (12) having at least one opening (12a) therein; at least one adhesive layer (32, 36) for sealing a perimeter of the cover (12) to a wall (22) of a food cooking package (20) on which the valve (10) is positioned; and, a deformable element (14) that shrinks in response to being exposed to heat, the deformable element (14) having a perimeter which is sealed by an adhesive when the valve (10) is in its closed state, wherein shrinking of the deformable element (14) pulls the perimeter of the deformable element (14) away from a site where it is sealed by the adhesive, thereby breaking the seal about the perimeter of the deformable element (14) and transitioning the valve (10) from its closed state to its open state.

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  • CCL LABEL, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Greco, Nicholas Berea, US 4 22
Rusin, Mary Beth Olmsted Falls, US 4 9
Sandt, Richard L Brunswick, US 23 669
Seline, David W Strongsville, US 6 19

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