Food tray and method
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Nov 5, 2013
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Apr 9, 2009
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Oct 3, 2007
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Oct 3, 2007
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Abstract
A food tray adapted for holding previously cooked food items is provided. The food tray has one or more sidewall structure openings to allow venting of the interior volume of the tray through the tray sidewall structure openings. The food tray allows food items contained in the volume of the food tray to be stored over an extended period of time at an elevated temperature without significant deleterious effects to the appearance, taste and texture of the food. The food tray may also include a slide member for adjusting the amount of venting through the sidewall structure openings. Also provided is a method of storing food within a food tray to be contained in a heated compartment.
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- 8 Japan
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- 5 Korea
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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RESTAURANT TECHNOLOGY INC | KROC DRIVE DEPT 111 OAK BROOK IL 60523 |
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Ewald, Henry T | Roselle, US | 47 | 964 |
# of filed Patents : 47 Total Citations : 964 | |||
Simmons, Paul G | Glen Ellyn, US | 28 | 238 |
# of filed Patents : 28 Total Citations : 238 |
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Dec 23, 2009 | AS | ASSIGNMENT | free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:SHIN, SE-YONG;HWANG, CHANG-HWAN;KIM, DEUK-YEON;AND OTHERS;REEL/FRAME:024115/0476 Owner name: KONES CORPORATION CO., LTD, KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOP Effective Date: Dec 23, 2009 free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:SHIN, SE-YONG;HWANG, CHANG-HWAN;KIM, DEUK-YEON;AND OTHERS;REEL/FRAME:024115/0476 Owner name: KOREA NUCLEAR FUEL CO., LTD, KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEO Effective Date: Dec 23, 2009 |
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