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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2013
Filed:
Jun. 23, 2006
Applicants:
Fernando Esparza, Oswego, IL (US);
Tim Traylor, Bolingbrook, IL (US);
Inventors:
Fernando Esparza, Oswego, IL (US);
Tim Traylor, Bolingbrook, IL (US);
Assignee:
Restaurant Technology, Inc., Oak Brook, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47J 37/07 (2006.01); A21B 3/15 (2006.01); A47J 37/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A21B 3/155 (2013.01); A47J 37/067 (2013.01); A47J 37/0704 (2013.01);
Abstract
A food tray and tray insert are provided that are particularly adapted for use in a heated food holding compartment. Methods of storing cooked food are also provided using such devices. The devices and use thereof allows cooked food such as hamburger patties to be stored at elevated temperatures for extended periods of time without a significant deleterious effect on the organoleptic properties of the cooked food.