Apparatus and method for maintaining cooked food in a ready-to-use condition
US7858906B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 8, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J39/006
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A food warming apparatus includes a heating compartment that can hold one or more trays containing previously cooked food portions. A rack in the heating compartment includes a support member, a channel, and a stop that blocks the front end of the channel. A cover that includes a horizontal section and a vertical section is mounted on the support such that the horizontal section is supported on one side by the support member and on the other side by the vertical section, which is positioned in the channel behind the stop. When a tray is inserted into the receiving space defined by the cover and support member, the cover is lifted up so that the horizontal section rests on the tray and at least partially blocks the open top of the tray, thereby restricting evaporation of liquids from the previously cooked food portions contained in the tray.
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