Patents Assigned to Vie de France Corporation
  • Patent number: 5123337
    Abstract: A sous vide reheating device preferably includes at least two water heating chambers with each chamber having a heating device and a thermostat for controlling the temperature of the water in the chamber. An agitation mechanism is provided to circulate the water in each chamber. Each chamber is preferably divided into a plurality of sub-chambers with each sub-chamber having an associated timer to measure the amount of time elapsed for that sub-chamber. The device may include a plate storage and warming mechanism and has a work space for preparing the sous vide foods for service to a consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1992
    Assignee: Vie de France Corporation
    Inventors: Stanislas Vilgrain, John D. Bailey, William S. Smith
  • Patent number: 5097759
    Abstract: A sous vide reheating device preferably includes at least two water heating chambers with each chamber having a heating device and a thermostat for controlling the temperature of the water in the chamber. An agitation mechanism is provided to circulate the water in each chamber. Each chamber is preferably divided into a plurality of sub-chambers with each sub-chamber having an associated timer to measure the amount of time elapsed for that sub-chamber. The device may include a plate storage and warming mechanism and has a work space for preparing the sous vide foods for service to a consumer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1992
    Assignee: Vie de France Corporation
    Inventors: Stanislas Vilgrain, John D. Bailey, William S. Smith