Apparatus and method of rapidly and evenly heating a packaged food product
US6849830B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 25, 2003 |
| Grant date | Feb 1, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J37/0611
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for vending food products in food outlets. The method includes the steps of providing a heating cavity having thermal conductive heating surfaces; placing a container including the food product into the heating cavity, the container engaging at least a first and second surfaces of the thermal conductive heating surfaces; resistively energizing the heating surfaces for heating the food product through conduction of thermal energy to produce a heated food product; and opening the container and serving the heated food product. The invention also relates to a portable, compact and space saving heating apparatus.
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