Patents by Inventor Christopher Stern

Christopher Stern has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Hot water pan for a chafer
    Patent number: 5119800
    Abstract: A hot water pan for warming food in the food pan of a chafing dish. The hot water pan includes a central well for holding a volume of heated water and maintaining a warm food pan temperature. The hot water pan further includes a lip formation creating a water barrier with the edge of the food pan so that condensing water droplets do not flow from the hot water pan but are directed to return to the well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1992
    Assignee: The Vollrath Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Melvin F. Roberts, Christopher Stern