Anti-Frost Packaging System

Abstract

This invention is embodied by an absorbent pad for placement in typical packaging for food (meat, fish) prior to freezing. By adding liquid to the absorbent pad and pre-freezing that liquid prior to inserting it into the food packaging, condensation will be forced to occur within the absorbent pad instead of on the clear see-through surfaces of the food packaging. In other words, this invention's absorbent structure will collect and trap condensate from the air inside the food container because it contains material below the dew point temperature. By forcing condensation within the absorbent pad before condensation can form on interior surfaces of the container, the clear see-though packaging of the food container will stay clear instead of being obstructed by frost.

1 . A method for preventing frost from forming on a see-through surface of a frozen food container, the method comprising the steps of:
 introducing a predetermined amount of liquid onto an absorbent pad,   cooling the absorbent pad to at least five degrees Fahrenheit below an ambient temperature of the food container,   placing the absorbent pad into the food container,   adding unfrozen food to the food container,   closing the food container, and   freezing the contents of the food container.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , the cooling step comprising freezing the liquid. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising waiting a period of time between the closing step and the freezing step. 
     
     
         4 . An anti-frost system to prevent the formation of frost on see-through surfaces of frozen food containers, the anti-frost system comprising:
 a food container having a see-through surface,   a first absorbent pad for absorbing liquid from an item of food placed in the food container,   a second absorbent pad, the second absorbent pad for absorbing condensation from the ambient air.   an adhesive layer located at a top side of the pad and configured to adhere to an upper interior wall of the frozen food container.   
     
     
         5 . The anti-frost system of  claim 4 , the second absorbent pad comprising an adhesive layer for adhering the second absorbent pad to an interior surface of the food container.