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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 01, 2005
Filed:
Aug. 25, 2003
Dominick Damiano, Danbury, CT (US);
Brita Frangsmyr Sheehan, New Milford, CT (US);
Hua Zhang, New Milford, CT (US);
Dominick Damiano, Danbury, CT (US);
Brita Frangsmyr Sheehan, New Milford, CT (US);
Hua Zhang, New Milford, CT (US);
Nestec S.A., Vevey, CH;
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for vending food products in food outlets. The method includes the steps of providing a heating cavity having thermal conductive heating surfaces; placing a container including the food product into the heating cavity, the container engaging at least a first and second surfaces of the thermal conductive heating surfaces; resistively energizing the heating surfaces for heating the food product through conduction of thermal energy to produce a heated food product; and opening the container and serving the heated food product. The invention also relates to a portable, compact and space saving heating apparatus.