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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7845344 | Inclusive single-use heating device The invention comprises a fuel package comprising a vessel, a fuel, a combustion-restricting choke plate and a sealed lidding. ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7726296 | Drywell table A drywell table includes a top frame defining at least one opening configured to receive a serving pan therethrough and a heating plate disposed below the top frame. The drywell table also includes at least two heating fins extending between the heating plate and th... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7219663 | Kit, apparatus and method for use in cooking over an intense heat source A portable cooking kit, apparatus and method is usable for moderating heat from an intense heat source, such as an outdoor grill or 1. The apparatus includes a food support member, including a perforated panel surrounded by a rim. The food support member rests on to... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7176426 | Integrated microwaveable heat storage device An integrated microwaveable heat storage device that absorbs substantial amounts of microwave energy in a microwave oven in a relatively short period of time (one to 2 minutes) and releases this energy as heat (infrared radiation) over an extended period of time (ty... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7097064 | Double wall cooking vessel A dual wall cooking vessel is formed by the impact or friction bonding of the an inner to an outer vessel wherein a laminate of aluminum and copper layers is disposed between the outer surface of the bottom of the inner vessel and the inner surface of the bottom of ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7051730 | Portable heat exchanging device A heat exchanging device is detachably mounted on a container or a cover. The cover is mounted on the container, thereby forming a closed space between the cover and the container. The heat exchanging device containing a temperature regulating medium is mounted in t... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7053338 | Electric cooker In one aspect, an electric cooker comprises a pan that may have a planar upper surface portion, and a lid configured such that condensation that collects on its inner surface drains outside the pan. In another aspect, a serpentine heating element may be mounted to t... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6968888 | Thermal receptacle with phase change material A liquid receptacle for rapidly lowering the temperature of a liquid contained therein to a warm range suitable for human contact and maintaining the liquid in the warm range for an extended period of time includes an inner vessel with an open upper end and a closed... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6959976 | Hot-melt seal for nozzles on print cartridges and method Hot-melt Seal For Nozzles on Print Cartridges And Method. A layer of hot-melt is adhesively bonded to a print cartridge to seal the nozzles through which ink is jetted. In another aspect, a layer of hot-melt seals the electrical contacts and leads mounted on the pri... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6774346 | Heat retentive inductive-heatable laminated matrix An induction heatable body (22) that quickly heats to a desired temperature, retains heat long enough to be used in almost any application, and develops no “hot spots” even when heated by a heating source having an uneven magnetic field distribution. The ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6668820 | Multiple reflector solar concentrators and systems The present invention relates to multiple reflector light or solar energy concentrators and systems using such concentrators. More particularly, the invention is concerned with an arrangement of optical elements for the efficient collection of light while... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6670589 | Heat retentive food tray with cover A heat retentive tray system is provided that has a tray containing a heat storage member adapted to be heated by electrical induction with a cover disposed in insulating contact with a flat upper surface of the tray, thereby substantially increasing the ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6501057 | Residually heated food carrier A food carrier having inner and outer walls with insulation therebetween and ledges on the interior walls for receipt of a heated food container. A heating unit is provided which is adapted for placement on the ledges in the same manner as the food contai... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6483089 | Heat retentive food storage/delivery container and system A system for heating food delivery containers which comprises: a container for delivering heated food which comprises at least one food compartment having at least one self-regulating heat storage member disposed therein, wherein the self-regulating heat ... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6350972 | Induction-based heated delivery container system A system for heating food delivery containers which comprises: a container for delivering heated food which comprises at least one food compartment having at least one self-regulating heat storage member disposed therein, wherein the self-regulating heat ... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6232585 | Temperature self-regulating food delivery system Temperature self-regulating food delivery systems are provided having a magnetic induction heater (32, 126) and an associated food container (76, 124) equipped with an essentially permanent ferromagnetic heating element (82, 100, 128). The heater (32, 126... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6227192 | Hot plate for cups and related items The device of the present invention is a stored heat warming utensil. It includes a heat storage element having a bottom surface and a top surface, a an outer container, and a vessel for a liquid, most typically a cup. The outer container has an opening i... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6191401 | Heat maintaining food delivery container A heat maintaining food container includes a container for depositing a food product therein and a ferrous material heated element, which has been heated to a selected temperature by electromagnetic induction heating, positioned in close proximity to the ... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6005233 | Pressure relief system for inductively heated heat retentive server A heat retentive server, comprising a central portion comprising a heat storage member formed of a material which is preferably susceptible to being heated by induction, is provided with one or more valves which are normally in closed positions, and are c... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5992411 | Process for restoring the temperature of precooked dishes, transportation and temperature restoration cart, and tray for precooked dishes Precooked dishes loaded in a refrigerated enclosure (4) of a transport cart (1) for their transport toward a place of consumption, are selectively restored in temperature. The refrigerated cooked dishes which must be restored in temperature are, before be... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5954984 | Heat retentive food servingware with temperature self-regulating phase change core A heat retentive, temperature self-regulating, food retaining apparatus (10) includes a body (12), heat retentive core (14) and magnetic induction heating element (16). The body (12) includes a substantially rigid, heatable, food-contacting wall (18) defi... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5947008 | Steamware system A system for maintaining foods warm including an exterior container with a lower generally horizontal flat support surface and upstanding side wall with an open top, the open top having a receipt area including a generally annular flat surface. Also inclu... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5901699 | Heat retentive food service base A one-piece, seamless food service base is insert molded from a heat and impact resistant plastic. The base is shaped to receive a standard serving plate and includes an integrally molded core. The core is made from a metal or other material that is susce... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5865098 | Multiple container slow cooker device A multiple container slow cooker device that includes a manual disabling mechanism for manually disabling the cooking element of one of the food cooking containers and an automatic cooking element disabling mechanism for disconnecting the cooking element ... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5611328 | Heat retentive food service base A one-piece, seamless food service base is insert molded from a heat and impact resistant plastic. The base is shaped to receive a standard serving plate and includes an integrally molded core. The core is made from a metal or other material that is chara... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5603858 | Heat retentive server for induction heating A heat retentive server adapted to be inductively heated comprises a central portion comprising a heat storage member comprising a material which is susceptible to being heated by induction; and an outer peripheral member connected to the central portion ... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5529052 | Baking oven A baking oven comprises means forming an oven heating chamber, a heating means, a turbine that propels hot air toward the heating chamber, at least one hollow bridge located in the heating chamber and provided with hot air outlets, guides which guide the ... | 06/25/1996 |
| 5526802 | Portable plate warming enclosure A collapsible enclosure device suitable for confining stacks of dishes for warming purposes is constructed of four sidewall panels of rigid thermally insulative material having a rectangular perimeter defined by opposed side edges, and top and bottom edge... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5520103 | Heat retentive food server A heat retentive server for maintaining food at a desired temperature for an extended period of time includes an upper and lower shell which define a cavity therebetween. A heat storage medium comprised of a phase change material is disposed in the cavity... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5517981 | Water-activated chemical heater with suppressed hydrogen Flameless chemical heaters based on the iron-promoted magnesium-water reaon (Mg+H2 O.fwdarw.Mg(OH)2 +H2) are reliable and potentially useful. The major limitation to their widespread application is the cogeneration of fla... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5440975 | Food temperature maintenance An insulated food storage system comprising a heat insulating base and a heat insulating cover together defining a cavity. A thermal plate fits within the cavity, the thermal plate having a chamber containing wax which solidifies in the temperature range ... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5413090 | Heat distributing apparatus for gas barbecues An apparatus for distributing heat between the heat source and grill of a gas burning barbecue or kettle, vaporizing and controlling food liquids that fall through the cooking grill, and for easily converting the cooking characteristics of a barbecue to t... | 05/09/1995 |
| 5365038 | Covered defroster with a defrosting plate over a latent heat source A defroster having storage area for storing a heat releasing substance and a defrosting plate having a product supporting surface surrounded by an upstanding perimeter edge wall and arranged above the storage area in heat exchange relationship therewith h... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5355869 | Self-heating group meal assembly and method of using same A self-heating group meal assembly and method of using same. In one embodiment, the assembly comprises a plurality of heating trays, each heating tray having a plurality of standoffs extending upwardly from the bottom thereof. The assembly also comprises ... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5297616 | Heat-insulated packing for the refrigerated or hot transport of receptacles containing food products The present invention relates to a heat-insulated packing for transporting at least one receptacle containing food products. The packing comprises a box constituted by a series of removable heat-insulated trays mounted in superposed manner, between the li... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5295475 | Heating device In a heating device, a material is heated by heat from a hydration reaction with an exothermic material and water. A container for the material heated is provided above a container for the exothermic material and has a number of apertures at a bottom wall... | 03/22/1994 |
| 5254380 | Dry powder mixes comprising phase change materials Free flowing, conformable powder-like mix of silica particles and a phase change material (p.c.m.) is disclosed. The silica particles have a critical size of about 7×10-3 to about 7×10-2 microns and the pcm must be added to the sil... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5243171 | Food service system utilizing reflected infrared signals to identify type of dish In a food service system, prepared meals including chilled foods are assembled in individual meal trays (10) and held in the trays for a period prior to regeneration to prepare the food for heating. A control system of a rethermalizing trolley (12), which... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5125391 | Heat-retaining food service container A heat-retaining food service container includes an outer shell assembly, and an expandable inner container arrangement within which is disposed a mass of heat-fusible material. Attendant to heating of the heat-fusible material to an elevated temperature,... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5052369 | Heat retaining food container An improved heat retaining foodservice system including a heat retaining food cover (10), food container (310) and underbase (210), each including a heat storage system comprised of a sealed chamber therewithin, said chamber containing a layer of non-meta... | 10/01/1991 |
