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Food condition maintaining device

US9962037B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 11, 2015
Grant dateMay 8, 2018
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA47J36/2488
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The inventive food holding apparatus comprises a holding area that accommodates food and warms the food with heat radiated by a bottom surface and with warm convection air. Part of the convection air forms an air curtain having a Bernoulli effect that removes excess moisture from the external surface of the food and maintains the food in a warm, crisp condition. The apparatus conditions food to attain a biologically safe noncooking temperature and to retain its freshly cooked texture and internal moisture for more than two hours. This lets restaurants serve the food longer to its customers, allowing efficient batch cooking and significantly decreasing food waste.

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