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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7728262 | Thermal treatment system instrument rack and method of selectively thermally treating medical instrument portions A system according to the present invention includes a cabinet, a basin positioned within the cabinet to contain and thermally treat a liquid bath, and a rack or tray disposed on the cabinet that supports exposed scope optics above the liquid bath within the basin. ... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7671302 | Thermal treatment system instrument rack and method of selectively thermally treating medical instrument portions A system according to the present invention includes a cabinet, a basin positioned within the cabinet to contain and thermally treat a liquid bath, and a support assembly that stabilizes a surgical scope. The support assembly may include a first support that elevate... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7507936 | Wax stick scraper A wax applicator stick scraper according to the invention can be fitted onto the top edge of a disposable wax can received in a wax heater and can have a quarter-moon shape with a free edge with rectilinear segments of different lengths and different angles between ... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7485830 | Automatic cooking device An automatic cooking device of the present invention comprises a rotating body and a cooking vessel that can regulate and control cooking processes. The rotating body is connected to a fixed structure, and the cooking vessel is attached on top of the rotating body. ... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7388174 | Starch-reducing rice cooker A starch-reducing rice cooker includes a pot containing a lower compartment and an upper boiling chamber having a top opening. A partition separates the lower compartment from the upper boiling chamber. A perforated basket is located within the upper boiling chamber... | 06/17/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7367263 | Fountain A modular fountain assembly for controlling the temperature and flow of viscous fluid with a melting point between ambient and approximately 150 degrees Fahrenheit is disclosed. The modular assembly for controlling the heating and flow of fluid includes an enclosed ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7357070 | Domestic appliances This invention provides a domestic appliance (1) such as a kettle, coffee maker, and toaster or similar that includes a fluid chamber (3). The fluid chamber (3) is provided with a light to diffuse through the fluid and is visible through a trans... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7339140 | Roaster oven having lid with hinged portion A roaster oven for the heating of foodstuffs includes an outer housing with an opening and a heating element disposed proximate an interior surface for heating thereof. A lid, removably positioned on the outer housing to at least partially cover the opening, has a s... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7311507 | Power control system for equipment for injection moulding of plastic materials The identification and location of possible faults of operation and/or installation of a hot runner are obtained through the measurement of the absorption of power by the heating resistors applied to the arms and to the injectors of the hot runner. The qualitative a... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309422 | Fryer filtration arrangement A fryer filtration arrangement utilizes certain automated components. ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7158717 | Apparatus for altering a temperature state of a liquid within a container and method of use An apparatus for altering a temperature state of a liquid within a container and method of use are disclosed. In one form, an apparatus includes an oval housing having a top portion, a bottom portion, and a middle portion having a front side and a rear side. The sai... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7141764 | Externally heated deep fat fryer An externally heated deep fat fryer includes a tank defined by a plurality of side walls and at least one bottom wall for receiving and holding a volume of cooking oil. Heating elements are positioned adjacent to a substantial portion of the external surfaces of the... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7112764 | Disposable liner for cookware A disposable insert or liner conformable to a slow cook cookware (such as, for example, a conventional crock pot or like slow cooking device) having a single interior cooking chamber. The liner is adapted to fit within the interior chamber of a crockpot so as to sub... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7086607 | Electrical dispenser for deodorant or insecticide In an electrical dispenser (10) for deodorant or insecticide which contains electric heating means (40) placed near the first end (76A) of a wick (76) the second end (76B) of which is dipped into a deodorant or insecticide liquid (... | 08/08/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7064297 | Roaster oven having lid with hinged portion A roaster oven for the heating of foodstuffs includes an outer housing with an opening and a heating element disposed proximate an interior surface for heating thereof. A lid, removably positioned on the outer housing to at least partially cover the opening, has a s... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7051606 | Dosage form holder device and methods for immersion testing The present invention comprises a device and methods for dissolution or immersion testing and, in particular, a device and methods that improve the consistency of test results by limiting the ability of pharmaceutical or other dosage forms to move or reorient during... | 05/30/2006 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 6927366 | Cooking apparatus A cooking apparatus for providing a tilting cooking surface. The cooking apparatus may include a cooking surface for receiving food; a motion element for providing movement to the cooking surface; and a coupling attached to the motion element. The coupling may trave... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6903314 | Work surface arrangement with a cooking cell A work plate arrangement (1) including a work plate (2) and a hot plate (3), the hot plate (3) being inserted in a recess (4) of the work plate (2). In order to provide a work plate arrangement (1) which also enables ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6889468 | Modular systems and methods for using sample processing devices Sample processing systems and methods of using those systems for processing sample materials located in devices that are separate from the system are disclosed. The sample processing systems include a rotating base plate on which the sample processing devices are lo... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6835915 | Appliance for the preparation of hot drinks The construction has been created such that the hot water is flowing from a closed secured container without danger of scalding and dripping over to the drinking cup, which is also secured. ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6818866 | Liquid heating vessel A kettle (10) is provided with LEDs (30) in the base (19) of the kettle that project through holes (18) or groups of holes (36) directly on to a power supply stand (16) to provide an indication that the kettle is switched on... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6740855 | Programmable slow-cooker appliance A programmable slow-cooker appliance, in which a user sets a time and temperature for cooking a food item. A programmable controller prevents the unit from being used solely as a “keep warm” appliance, and a unique design allows cooling of the controller during ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6727480 | Waterless vessel heating system and method A dissolution testing system comprises a vessel plate on which a plurality of vessels are mounted. Each vessel includes a lateral wall having an outer surface around which a plurality of flexible heater elements are attached. Each heater element includes a transpare... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6624392 | Multifunctional cooking system A multifunctional cooking system including a deep well cooker that includes a bottom heating element and a wrap-around heating element which are disposed about the deep well member for heating the side walls thereof is disclosed. The heating elements are ... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6593550 | Energy savings circumferential base for cooking utensils The subject device is an energy savings ring for cooking utensils placed on a stove burner with the subject device being a perimeter ring-like member or other generally perimeter member adapted to surround all or part of the outer circumference of the coo... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6536333 | Electric cooking appliance having an electric connector at the outside of the casing An electric cooking appliance, such as a fryer, having a receptacle provided to receive a cooking liquid, the receptacle being disposed at least partially in a casing having a lateral wall, and an electric connector mounted in an opening of the lateral wa... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6525299 | Electric garlic cooker An electrical cooking device (10) for a bulb or more of garlic including a lower bowl-like cooking plate (22) with circular peripheral walls (46) extending upward having a annular beveled rim (32) and an upper domed cooking plate (20) having a recessed an... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6515262 | Deep well cooker with dual heating elements A multifunctional cooking system including a deep well cooker that includes a bottom heating element and a wrap-around heating element which are disposed about the deep well member for heating the side walls thereof is disclosed. The heating elements are ... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6469281 | Heated watering bucket A heated water bucket includes a main bucket having a bottom wall and a wall extending upwardly from the bottom wall. The side wall has an upper portion, a lower portion and a downwardly extending lip formed at the junction of the inner and outer buckets.... | 10/22/2002 |
