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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 09, 2015
Filed:
Apr. 14, 2010
Applicants:
Henry T. Ewald, Roselle, IL (US);
Paul G. Simmons, Glen Ellyn, IL (US);
Inventors:
Henry T. Ewald, Roselle, IL (US);
Paul G. Simmons, Glen Ellyn, IL (US);
Assignee:
Restaurant Technology, Inc., Oak Brook, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A47J 37/07 (2006.01); A23L 1/01 (2006.01); A47J 37/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A23L 1/0121 (2013.01); A23L 1/0128 (2013.01); A47J 37/0857 (2013.01);
Abstract
In accordance with the invention, a device and method for steaming and toasting food items is provided. The device is particularly suited for steaming and toasting hamburger sandwich bun heels and crowns. The device in accordance with the invention may include a steam outlet for steaming food items by impinging steam onto the food item. A conveyor moves the food item along a toasting pathway in which the food item is toasted by a heated platen extending along at least a portion of the toasting pathway.