Counter top food warmer and display case
US4343985A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 29, 1980 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J36/2488
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A food warmer and display case which is especially adapted for use on the counter tops of restaurants and the like is illustrated wherein a glass enclosed area is provided for maintaining food such as cooked chicken for fast food service, in a heated humidified atmosphere. A lower housing is provided for supporting the glass closure and is adapted to provide for shallow containers for water to be heated by means positioned exteriorly of the water receptacles therebelow in such a manner that the heating means may be separately removed from the housing. A one-way reflective element covers a portion of the glass closure for diverting heat inwardly toward the food positioned within the food warmer yet permitting visual inspection thereof from the outside.
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