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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8344290 | Spray bottle fluid heating system having thermostatic control and automatic condensate recovery A robust, insulated, double walled, trigger-type spray bottle having a heating element built-into the bottle to heat water. The bottle is received in a power base having pin/ring connections to provide power only when the bottle is on the base. Sensors control the t... | 01/01/2013 |
| 8309891 | Adapter for use with a liquid warming device A liquid warming device for heating sterile fluids in a removable container is described with emphasis on the properties of the container interaction with the liquid warming device and with a drape that works with the container to maintain a sterile field above the ... | 11/13/2012 |
| 8242415 | Product warming apparatus A product warming apparatus with at least one product holding container having a bottom surface. An enclosure includes at least one opening configured to receive the product holding container. A heat radiating plate is provided in thermal communication with and conf... | 08/14/2012 |
| 8115141 | Heating element There is disclosed a heating element 10 comprising: at least a heat-resistant base member 1; a conductive layer 3 having a heater pattern 3a formed on the heat-resistant base mem... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7952054 | Heating element There is disclosed a heating element 10 comprising: at least a heat-resistant base member 1; a conductive layer 3 having a heater pattern 3a formed on the heat-resistant base mem... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7947928 | Slow cooker A slow cooker for heating food stuffs includes a housing defining a heating cavity and a housing rim. A heating element is disposed within the housing to heat the heating cavity. A container has a generally hollow interior and a container rim and is shaped and sized... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7485831 | Slow cooker A slow cooker for heating of food stuffs includes a housing having a base and a side wall extending therefrom to define a heating cavity within the housing. A heating element is disposed within the housing to heat the heating cavity. A container has a generally holl... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7378619 | Confectionary liquid serving assembly A confectionary fountain assembly enables user to self-serve confectionary liquid, such as liquid chocolate. The fountain assembly comprises a base assembly, a conduit assembly, a functional sculpture, and an annular basin. The base assembly supports a bowl-shaped r... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7326884 | Butter cup A butter heating and dispensing system for facilitating dispersal of melted butter. The system includes a container assembly, a spray assembly, and a heating assembly. The container assembly includes an interior space for receiving a quantity of butter to be melted ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7312424 | Apparatus and a method for cooking garlic An apparatus and method for use in cooking bulbs of garlic are described. The apparatus (100) includes a bowl (102) and a top (104). An insert (122) that releases moisture during cooking is supported on a bottom (108) of the bowl (... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7312425 | Programmable slow-cooker appliance A programmable slow-cooker appliance uses an application-specific integrated circuit digital controller, in which a user sets a time and temperature for cooking a food item. The digital controller prevents the unit from functioning only as a “keep warm” applianc... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7291812 | Programmable cooker A cooking appliance configured with a programmable controller within a heating unit. The programmable controller is configured to control a plurality of functions of the cooking appliance. The controller is located in the base of the appliance and is in communicatio... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287980 | Ton unit heating saddle Embodiments of the invention provide methods, systems, and apparatus for delivering gas in a liquefied state at a controlled rate. The liquefied gas may be transported in ton cylinders by placing the ton cylinder on a transportation pallet. The transportation pallet... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7288745 | Temperature controlled food storage and serving pan A pan including a shelf dividing the interior thereof into a lower chilling element and an upper portion disposed in heat relationship with the lower portion and a lid for covering the top of the container and having a serving surface for display of food thereon. | 10/30/2007 |
| 7285752 | Heated merchandiser for bread and the like A merchandiser for elongate loaves of bread includes at least one rack having a rear wall, a front wall spaced apart from the rear wall, a pair of sidewalls disposed between the rear wall and the front wall along opposite sides thereof, and a bottom wall disposed be... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7276676 | Combined food and food-plate warming device A food and food-plate warming device includes a base plate that has a planar top surface and has an outwardly beveled edge provided with laterally stepped ridges concentrically spaced from the top surface center. A cover plate is positioned on the base plate and has... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7227100 | Warmer for warming wiper and fluid container simultaneously or alternatively A warmer includes: a main casing adapted for storing a wiper box therein; a drawer casing slidably engaged in the main casing and operatively withdrawn outwardly for storing a fluid container including nursing bottle or beverage cup in the drawer casing; and a heati... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7208702 | Steam cooker A steam cooker includes a first reservoir for receiving water, a second reservoir for receiving water, and a heating element. The water in the second reservoir is in fluid communication with the water in the first reservoir. The heating element is positioned proxima... | 04/24/2007 |
| RE39566 | Thermocycler and lifting element Some of the blind holes (6) between indentations (4) of a heating surface (3) contain lifting elements (7) which, after opening of a cover, release a microtitre plate (13) from the heating surface (3) and raise said microtit... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7182130 | Sample temperature regulator The sample temperature regulator is provided with a heating block (3) having a sample container holder (6) and a temperature-controllable heater (7) and with a cooling block (4) having a cooling mechanism (11). These two blocks are... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7169355 | Apparatus and method for ejecting sample well trays The invention includes a heating apparatus for biological samples. The heating apparatus of the present invention includes a cover, a sample block having a plurality of openings in a top portion thereof for receiving a sample well tray having a plurality of sample w... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7097210 | Method and apparatus for providing a transition connector to introduce outside air and vent flue for boiler combustion A method and apparatus for sealing a combustion intake for a boiler from inside air is provided. A method and apparatus for providing a transition piece for venting fresh air to and combusted gas away from a boiler is also provided. A method of connecting a transiti... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7084375 | Cookpot The present invention relates to a cooking appliance used for boiling or cooking food, or more particularly, to a cooking pot, which can rapidly heat water or food, and thereafter can suppress overflowing of water or food therein, while simultaneously maintaining it... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7081600 | Method and apparatus for cover assembly for thermal cycling of samples A flexible heating cover assembly for an apparatus for heating samples of biological material with substantial temperature uniformity includes a housing having a plurality of engageable enclosure components; a resistive heater having a plurality of heater element ar... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7074367 | Thermostated block with heat-regulating devices The invention concerns a thermostated block for laboratory thermostats and comprising wells at a wells side to receive and make large-area contact with the parts of vials filled with sample liquids and comprising at least two heat regulating devices contacting the t... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7075038 | Cooking apparatus with cooking chamber support A cooking apparatus generally includes a housing, a pot supported within the housing and a pot support fixed to a side wall of the pot for supporting the pot within the housing. The housing has an inner side surface and an inwardly extending attachment element dispo... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7067772 | Candle warming apparatus Disclosed is a hot plate warming apparatus adapted to warm a candle or other object resting thereon, as well as to provide illumination that simulates the effects of a lighted burning candle. The apparatus may include an adjustable cord apparatus, a light source, an... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7033840 | Reaction calorimeter and differential scanning calorimeter for the high-throughput synthesis, screening and characterization of combinatorial libraries Workstation, apparatuses and methods for the high-throughput synthesis, screening and/or characterization of combinatorial libraries. The invention relates to an array, which permits various high-throughput methods for synthesis, screening and/or characterization in... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7021202 | Disposable frying pan insert A disposable pan, pot, or kettle liner system for deep-frying foods and includes a disposable pot liner and a disposable strainer fitting into the pot liner made of thin aluminum, aluminum alloy or other metal material having a stiffness adequate to be free-standing... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7015423 | Heating device for dental material A heating device into which a compule of dental material can be inserted to elevate the temperature of the dental material to above ambient temperature prior to clinical use having a base for housing a heating element, a temperature control mechanism for controlling... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7012221 | Roasting oven with dual heating elements A roasting oven having a large capacity heating well including a wrap-around heating element for heating the side walls thereof and a top heating element for browning is disclosed. A function control panel featuring a touch-film interface and digital display of cook... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7009149 | Slow cooker and stand A slow cooker is provided that includes a ceramic cooking vessel and a base for supporting and heating the cooking vessel. The cooking vessel preferably extends substantially the upper surface of the base when mounted thereto. A stand is provided for supporting the ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7005615 | Keep'n'heat The food warmer is a subdivided individual sectioned compartments that holds a multiple portion of foods with transparent covers and is operated by a motorized turntable that the foods. The heating is an option of electricity or battery power. The two unit heating s... | 02/28/2006 |
| 7002107 | Electric clay and earthenware oven for general purpose heating, cooking, and baking in a house, restaurants and the like An oven has an insulator placed between an inner cavity and an outer housing. The inner cavity is a one-piece clay pot with the top and bottom having equal inside diameters while the middle portion is larger in diameter, to facilitate heat circulation. The heating e... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6994015 | Apparatus for preparing coffee An apparatus for preparing coffee includes a holder provided with an access opening for placing a pouch filled with a product to be extracted into the holder; a cover for closing and releasing the access opening; a clamping arrangement for pressing the holder and co... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6967311 | Smolder pot with temperature control function A smolder pot capable of cooking food as heat source is removed. The smolder pot comprises a cooking pot. At least one heat accumulating disk is fixed to a center of a bottom of the cooking pot; the heat accumulating disk being retained with a gap from the bottom. W... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6965096 | Safety electric heating cooker This invention discloses a safety electric heating cooker comprises an outer shell and a cooker bowl, wherein, said cooker further comprises interlaid backstops which are made of heat-resistant materials; said backstops are installed between said outer shell and sai... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6963051 | Slow cooker This invention discloses an electrical slow cooker. Said slow cooker has an added thermal insulating layer, which is formed by filling foaming materials in the gap between the shell and the inner casing as well as between the pedestal and the inner casing, so as to ... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6953914 | Apparatus for heating baby formula pot and method of operating the same An apparatus for heating a baby formula pot 10 includes a case 11, and a heating plate 12 disposed in the case 11 on which a baby formula pot 30 is mounted. When the baby formula pot 30 is mounted on the heating plate 12 ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6943323 | Battery operated self heating thermos container A thermos container with inner sealing cap and outer cap used to contain solid or liquid foods. Integral heating coils contained within the innermost compartment of the receptacle receives energy from the main power cord connected to the On/Off sliding switch power ... | 09/13/2005 |
