Abstract: A food pan and cover, the food pan having a peripheral web and a wall extending upwardly from the web on which the cover is seated. The cover has an opening that receives a sliding lid. A rail on the cover supports a flange on the lid and a keyway formed between the cover and the pan supports a key on the lid for sliding movement in the keyway. Stops at either end of the keyway check sliding movement of the lid. A wall substantially surrounds the lid on the upper surface with a conduit which extends beyond the opening of the cover for removal of liquid therefrom. A relieved notch portion on the lid allows for turning movement of the lid in the opening of the cover for placement and removal.

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.

Abstract: A food pan cover for use with a food pan having a flange extending from the walls and substantially surrounding the periphery of the walls. A plurality of protuberances and depressions are formed on the underside of the flange; on the cover under and adjacent to the walls, and a plurality of dovetail members are formed on the periphery of the walls. An elastomeric seal is formed on the protuberances, and depressions and dovetails of a polyurethane having a usable temperature after molding of 212° fahrenheit and a hardness of 60 to 120 shore A, with a plurality of ribs, and terminates in a downwardly curved projection defining a groove around the periphery of the seal.

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.

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.

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.