Food pan management system in food warming apparatus
US6116154A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 10, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 10, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J39/02
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A system is provided for manually manipulating a food pan in a food warming apparatus having an open front end communicating with an interior warming compartment. A wire form pan holder cradles the food pan and moves the pan into and out of the warming compartment through the open end of the warming apparatus. A wire form grate is provided in the warming compartment for guiding the pan holder into and out of the compartment. The pan holder has a handle projecting forwardly thereof. First complementary interengaging stops between the wire form grate and the wire form pan holder define an inner position of the pan holder. Second complementary interengaging stops between the grate and the pan holder define an outer position of the pan holder.
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