Safe product transfer apparatus

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8674269
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13136624

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A safe product transfer apparatus that heats refrigerated food products and then hold those heated food products in a hold drawer until they can be transferred to a heater merchandizer, preferably a roller grill as needed. The apparatus features a control assembly. A pre-heat indicator indicates when the preheat temperature has been reached so that the food products can be loaded into an operable drawer. The apparatus can heat a refrigerated product from 34° F. to greater than or equal to 140° F. in 35 minutes or less. The apparatus has a safe product transfer apparatus that has a heating cavity ranging from 250° F. to 425° F. The apparatus provides a safe product transfer apparatus that can hold the products stored therein at a safe holding temperature (ranging from greater or equal to 140° F. to not more than 205° F.), that is, not hot enough to continue heating or degrading the food product.

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STANDEX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION11 KEEWAYDIN DRIVE SALEM NH 0US 03079

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Humphrey, James E Cheyenne, US 8 235
Kukla, Anthony Fort Collins, US 2 5
Pangan, Diosdado Cheyenne, US 2 2

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