Durable freezer to conventional oven bag with mating seal

Abstract

A reclosable food storage bag able to withstand a wide temperature range manufactured from environmentally sensitive materials is disclosed. The bag can be manufactured from such materials as silicone rubber and thermoset resins. By using such materials, the bag can easily withstand the temperature ranges encountered in residential kitchens extending from the freezer to the oven and all ambient temperatures therebetween. In addition, by manufacturing the bag from such materials, the environmental impact of using petroleum based polymers is avoided.

1 . A reclosable food storage bag able to withstand a temperature range from below the freezing point of water to above the boiling point of water, the food storage bag comprising:
 a bottom wall;   a side wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall, the bottom wall meeting the side wall at a joint, an interior surface of the joint being arcuate, the side wall terminating at an end opposite to the bottom wall at a top opening; and   a closure mechanism mounted to the top opening, the bottom wall, side wall, and closure mechanism all being manufactured from silicone rubber.   
   
   
       2 . The reclosable bag of  claim 1 , further including reinforcement members embedded in the side wall to facilitate holding the bag open during filling. 
   
   
       3 . The reclosable bag of  claim 1 , wherein the silicone rubber has a varying level of stiffness in the bottom wall and the side wall. 
   
   
       4 . The reclosable bag of  claim 1 , wherein the closure mechanism includes interlocking grooves. 
   
   
       5 . The reclosable bag of  claim 4 , further including a mechanical compression member adapted to connect the interlocking grooves. 
   
   
       6 . A flexible and reclosable food storage bag able to withstand a temperature range from below the freezing point of water to above the boiling point of water, the food storage container comprising:
 a bottom wall;   a sidewall extending upwardly from the bottom wall, the bottom wall meeting the sidewall at a joint, an interior surface of the joint being arcuate, the sidewall terminating at an end opposite to the bottom wall at a top opening; and   a closure mechanism mounted to the top opening.   
   
   
       7 . The flexible and reclosable food storage bag of  claim 6 , wherein the container is made of silicone rubber. 
   
   
       8 . The flexible and reclosable food storage bag of  claim 7 , wherein the container further includes thermoset resins. 
   
   
       9 . The flexible and reclosable food storage bag of  claim 6 , wherein the side wall includes reinforcement members embedded therein. 
   
   
       10 . The flexible and reclosable food storage bag of  claim 9 , wherein the top opening is circular. 
   
   
       11 . The flexible and reclosable food storage bag of  claim 9 , wherein the top opening is oval. 
   
   
       12 . The flexible and reclosable food storage bag of  claim 6 , wherein the closure mechanism is a lid. 
   
   
       13 . The flexible and reclosable food storage bag of  claim 6 , wherein the closure mechanism includes interlocking grooves. 
   
   
       14 . The flexible and reclosable food storage bag of  claim 13 , wherein the closure mechanism further includes a mechanical compression member adapted to connect the interlocking grooves together. 
   
   
       15 . The flexible and reclosable food storage bag of  claim 6 , wherein the bottom wall and a bottom portion of the sidewall have a greater durometer rating than an upper portion of the sidewalls. 
   
   
       16 . A flexible and reclosable food storage bag able to maintain structural integrity across a temperature range of at least as low as negative 20° F. to at least as high as positive 450° F., the food storage bag having interior surfaces with curve and tangent continuity of at least one-half inch. 
   
   
       17 . The food storage bag of  claim 16 , wherein the bag is made of silicone rubber. 
   
   
       18 . The food storage bag of  claim 16 , wherein the bag further includes thermoset resins. 
   
   
       19 . The food storage bag of  claims 16 , wherein the bag includes interlocking grooves as a closure mechanism. 
   
   
       20 . The food storage bag of  claim 19 , further including a mechanical compression member.