Food transport fixture and method
US5249914A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 6, 1992 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J37/049
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A food transferring fixture is disclosed which can be used to transfer food items from one food preparation area to another. The fixture includes a hoop for surrounding items to be transferred and a spatula for scooping, supporting or depositing the items to be transferred. The hoop and spatula are mounted to a horizontally extendable frame for moving the spatula relative to the hoop. In other embodiments, one or more hoops and spatulas having a plurality of apertures arranged in a horizontal planar array are used to deposit food items in the array pattern and retrieve the items in the same pattern. After processing in some embodiments, a removably attached second subassembly may be used to transfer uncooked food to a cooking station. The uncooked food subassembly is then removed, and a first cooked food subassembly then retrieves the cooked food items. Additionally, a method for transporting food items which incorporates many of the above-listed features is also provided.
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