Salad bar with replaceable modular refrigerated condiments container
US5247807A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 21, 1992 |
| Grant date | Sep 28, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S165/918
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A modular (unitary) refrigerated condiments container is provided for use in a conventional restaurant-type salad bar. The modular refrigerated condiments container comprises a housing having a recessed cold pan in the top thereof and a removable condiment support plate for mounting above the bottom surface of the recessed pan. At least one upstanding wall extends across the recessed pan to divide it into two or more sections for enhanced cooling of condiment holders supported by the condiment support plate. A refrigeration condensing unit is provided and includes refrigerant-containing cooling coils in heat exchange communication with the recessed pan so as to cool the space defined between the recessed pan and the condiment support plate and thereby to cool the condiment holders supported by the condiment support plate. A temperature control circuit is connected to the refrigeration means mounted in the modular refrigerated condiments container to maintain the condiment holders and foodstuffs contained therein at a desirable cool temperature.
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