Packaged food warmer and dispenser
US6089406A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 1, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D7/80
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A packaged food warmer and dispenser that includes an open interior sized to receive a pair of collapsible containers including food product. A paddle assembly including a movable paddle member is positioned within the open interior to divide the open interior into a storage area and a dispensing area. A collapsible container of food product is received in both the dispensing area and storage area. The collapsible bag of food product in the dispensing area is connected to a pump assembly and dispensed from the food product warmer and dispenser. The collapsible container of food product in the storage area exerts a bias force on the pivotable pressure paddle to urge the food product from the collapsible container in the dispensing section. The pressure paddle includes a heating element positioned between a front face surface and a back face surface to heat each of the collapsible containers. In addition, a heating element is positioned in contact with each wall defining the storage area to further heat the food product contained in the collapsible containers.
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