Electric food warming vessel for restaurants and cafeterias

Description

FIG. 1 is a top, front and right side perspective view of an electric food warming vessel for restaurants and cafeterias as shown and described;

FIG. 2 is a left side elevational view thereof, the right side being a mirror image;

FIG. 3 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a rear elevational view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a top plan view thereof; and,

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view thereof.

The electric cord shown broken away is understood to represent indeterminate length.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
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Other references
  • Product Sheet: IDEA Medalie Model 2000 Full Size Food Warmer; Industrial Design & Engineering Associates, Rogers, Minn. No date. Product Sheet: IDEA Model 2001 Drop In or Counter Top Warmer; Industrial Design & Engineering Associates, Rogers, Minn. (Sep. 1, 1990). Product Sheet: Model SS-260 and Model TW-24 Twin Well 4-Qt. Food Warmer; Industrial Design & Engineering Associates, Rogers, Minn. (May 1, 1990).
Patent History
Patent number: D358292
Type: Grant
Filed: Jul 5, 1994
Date of Patent: May 16, 1995
Assignee: The Vollrath Company, Inc. (Sheboygan, WI)
Inventor: Eugine W. Goad (Dayton, MN)
Primary Examiner: Ruth McInroy
Law Firm: Foley & Lardner
Application Number: 0/25,541
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7366