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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2006
Jeffrey S. Erber, Edwardsville, IL (US);
Kimberly B. Aaron, Wauconda, IL (US);
Jeffrey S. Erber, Edwardsville, IL (US);
Kimberly B. Aaron, Wauconda, IL (US);
Carter Hoffmann, Inc., Mundelein, IL (US);
Abstract
A chip warming device () is provided with a support structure () and a heating device. The support structure () has a first door () that selectively seals a first opening (), a second door () that selectively seals a second opening () and a chip tray () that selectively seals a third opening (). The heating device is positioned in the support structure () that supplies heat to the chips. The first and second openings () are adjacent to each other. The second door () can be at an angle with respect to vertical when in a closed position. The chip tray () can be at an angle with respect to vertical when in a closed position. The support structure () can have a floor that is at an angle with respect to horizontal. An antimicrobial coating or treatment can be used on at least a portion of the support structure () for suppression of microbe growth.