Patents Assigned to Cambro Manufacturing Company
  • Residually heated food carrier
    Patent number: 6501057
    Abstract: 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 containers. The heating unit can be provided with a heating element that can be heated inductively, in an oven, or by other suitable heating. The heating element can be formed of a solid to solid phase change material or a solid to liquid phase change material or other heat retentive compositions or compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Cambro Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Charles W. Jarvis
  • Thermoelectric heated food service cart
    Patent number: 6344630
    Abstract: A thermoelectric food service container having a doubled walled plastic molded container with foam disposed between the walls, and a door for access to container. A thermoelectric unit is connected to the container through access openings, and has P and N type semi-conductors connected for the flow of current between them from a power supply. Controls control the flow of current to the P and N type semi-conductors and a fan circulates air within the container over food containers in spaced relationship on support racks within the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2002
    Assignee: Cambro Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Charles W. Jarvis, Johannes Le
  • Food pan and cover with interior hinged lid
    Patent number: 6273288
    Abstract: A removable cover for a food pan which seats on upright side walls of the food pan and has an opening with a hinged lid mounted interiorly of the periphery of the cover for access to the pan. A peripheral flange on the cover seats over and downwardly on the edge of the pan with the cover having an upwardly extending flange surrounding at least in part the opening of the cover. A downwardly extending flange surrounds at least in part the periphery of the hinged lid for seating over the flange cover. A hinge stop on the cover stops the hinged lid when opened. A notch in the hinged lid provides placement of a serving utensil therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Cambro Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Charles W. Jarvis
  • Portable self contained sink and water storage cart
    Patent number: 6173458
    Abstract: A portable sink having a sink module and a hot and cold water outlet connected to a spigot and a used water outlet from said sink connected to a cabinet mounted on wheels having at least one door to access the interior thereof. At least one tank for fresh water and a reservoir for used water is mounted in the cabinet. An electrical connection for powering a pump and a heater connected to the outlet of the pump has an outlet connected to the hot water outlet and a connection from the pump to the cold water outlet. A hammer arrester diminishes line surges and fluidic pounding from the pump, and a flow check valve prevents back flow to the fresh water tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Assignee: Cambro Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Larry D. Maddux
  • Food and beverage dispenser with a dynamic seal
    Patent number: 5971218
    Abstract: A food and beverage container having a lid and a base portion with four upright walls and a bottom. The lid seats on the base portion, and is secured by a pivoting latch handle with a hook portion hinged to the handle. The hook portion has a width where it contacts the lid equal to or greater than its length. The base portion and lid are sealed by an elongated elastomeric member seated in a groove of the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: Cambro Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Johannes Le
  • Dish rack with extender
    Patent number: 5934486
    Abstract: A dish rack having a base portion with a substantially single side walled structure and an extender for seating on the base portion having a substantially single walled structure along its sides. The extender for seating on the base portion has prongs extending from the lower region formed as a pair of tines terminating in a barb. Sockets are formed within the base portion having socket walls with a notch therein for receiving the prongs. The prongs are flexible and formed on the lower portions of the extenders and are adapted to index and interface with the sockets. The prongs with the barbed ends seat in sockets having a sloped portion for forming the notch for receiving the barbs of the prongs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Cambro Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Charles W. Jarvis, John W. Goodin
  • Portable food warmer
    Patent number: D442756
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: Cambro Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Charles W. Jarvis, Johannes Le
  • Food pan lid with an elastomeric seal
    Patent number: D446076
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: Cambro Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Ruane S. Jeter, Charles W. Jarvis
  • Sliding lid and pan
    Patent number: D447906
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Cambro Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Charles W. Jarvis, Paul Dowd, Terry L. Burdick
  • Circular food bar
    Patent number: D405299
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignee: Cambro Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Charles W. Jarvis
  • Portable self contained sink and water storage cart
    Patent number: D409732
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: Cambro Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Larry D. Maddux, John W. Goodin
  • Food dispensing and storage cart
    Patent number: D411044
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Assignee: Cambro Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Larry D. Maddux, John W. Goodin
  • Full base dish rack
    Patent number: D412607
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: Cambro Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: John W. Goodin, Charles W. Jarvis
  • Food and beverage dispenser
    Patent number: D415383
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Cambro Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Johannes Le
  • Food service pan
    Patent number: D419364
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: Cambro Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Charles W. Jarvis
  • Enlarged pan lid
    Patent number: D420849
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Cambro Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Charles W. Jarvis
  • Pan lid
    Patent number: D422838
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Assignee: Cambro Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Charles W. Jarvis
  • Ice and food container
    Patent number: D424883
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Cambro Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Charles W. Jarvis, Larry D. Maddux
  • Elongated pan lid
    Patent number: D427012
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Assignee: Cambro Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Charles W. Jarvis
  • Triangular food service tray
    Patent number: D434946
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Cambro Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Charles W. Jarvis