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A package for heating a plurality of substantially upright, in-line food items in a toaster having a trough, handle, and retainer. The trough provides support for bottom end of food items and for catching by-products when the package is used in a toaster. The handle is connected to the trough. The r

A package for heating a plurality of substantially upright, in-line food items in a toaster having a trough, handle, and retainer. The trough provides support for bottom end of food items and for catching by-products when the package is used in a toaster. The handle is connected to the trough. The retainer is connected to the handle above the trough. The retainer provides support for upper end of food items. The retainer has an opening through which upper ends of the plurality of food items extend. The retainer and the handle are oriented such that the upright plane of the edges of the retainer and the handle are substantially parallel to the plane of a radiant heat source in the toaster. The retainer and the handle subject to radiant heat from the heat source are thin enough to minimize the amount of radiant heat absorbed by the retainer and the handle while maximizing the percent area of the food items exposed to the radiant heat source.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A package for heating a plurality of substantially upright, in-line food items in a radiant heat producing toaster, comprising:a) a support member providing support for bottom end of food items;b) a handle connected to said support member;c) a retainer providing support f

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A package for heating a plurality of substantially upright, in-line food items in a radiant heat producing toaster, comprising:a) a support member providing support for bottom end of food items;b) a handle connected to said support member;c) a retainer providing support for upper end of the food items, said retainer connected to said package, said retainer and said handle being oriented such that a plane of edges of said retainer and said handle are substantially parallel to a plane of a radiant heat source in the toaster, said retainer and said handle constructed from a material having a thickness between about 0.01 centimeters and about 0.05 centimeters which is thick enough to provide structural integrity and thin enough to minimize the amount of radiant heat absorbed by said retainer and said handle thus reducing the risk of combustion of said package while maximizing a percent area of the plurality of food items exposed to the radiant heat source thus providing uniform browning of the food items.