Collapsible and mobile chafing system

• US 20020020304A1
• Filed: 08/03/2001
• Published: 02/21/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 08/14/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Patrick Allen Reynolds
• Original Assignee: Patrick Allen Reynolds
• Inventors: Reynolds, Patrick Allen
• Granted Patent: US 6,591,831 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 99/339
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 36/24 Warming devices
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 36/2405 for warming food contained in vessels immersed in a water bath, e.g. chafers or steam tables A47J36/2438 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A47J 36/26 Devices for warming vessels containing drinks or food, especially by means of burners Warming devices with a burner, e.g. using gasoline; Travelling cookers, e.g. using petroleum or gasoline with one burner

Abstract

A portable and collapsible chafing system includes a frame forming a well configured to hold a chafing container. Underlying the frame is a heating device holder in the form of a platform pivotally connected to the frame. The chafing system includes legs pivotally connected to the frame for movement between a first collapsed position and a second position in which legs extend from and elevate the frame. Wheels are associated with each leg to render the system mobile.

Claims

1. A chafing system, comprising:

a frame forming at least one well configured to hold a chafing container;

a heating device holder underlying the frame; and

legs pivotally connected to the frame for movement between a first, collapsed position and a second position in which the legs extend from and elevate the frame.

2. The chafing system of claim 1, wherein the legs include two pairs of legs, each pair having first and second supports pivotally attached to one another intermediate ends thereof and each pivotally attached to the frame at an upper end thereof.

3. The chafing system of claim 2, wherein each pair of legs includes a spring interconnected between the first and second supports.

4. The chafing system of claim 2, wherein each support has a wheel associated with a lower end thereof.

5. The chafing system of claim 2, including wheel-bearing axles extending between each pair of legs.

6. The chafing system of claim 1, wherein the heating device holder comprises a platform pivotally connected to the frame.

7. The chafing system of claim 6, wherein the platform includes an aperture configured to be used as a handle.

8. The chafing system of claim 1, including a panel pivotally attached to an edge of the frame and movable between an open position and a closed position.

9. The chafing system of claim 1, wherein the frame includes a work surface adjacent to the at least one well.

10. A chafing system, comprising:

a frame forming at least one well configured to hold a chafing container;

a heating device holder comprising a platform pivotally connected to and underlying the frame;

legs pivotally connected to the frame for movement between a first, collapsed position and a second position in which the legs extend from and elevate the frame; and

a wheel associated with a lower end of each leg.

11. The chafing system of claim 10, wherein the legs include two pairs of legs, each pair having first and second supports pivotally attached to one another intermediate ends thereof and each pivotally attached to the frame at an upper end thereof.

12. The chafing system of claim 11, wherein each pair of legs includes a spring interconnected between the first and second supports.

13. The chafing system of claim 11, including wheel-bearing axles extending between each pair of legs.

14. The chafing system of claim 10, wherein the platform includes an aperture configured to be used as a handle.

15. The chafing system of claim 10, including a panel pivotally attached to an edge of the frame and movable between an open position and a closed position.

16. The chafing system of claim 10, wherein the frame includes a work surface adjacent to the at least one well.

18. The chafing system of claim 17, wherein each pair of legs includes a spring interconnected between the first and second supports.

19. The chafing system of claim 17, wherein the platform includes an aperture configured to be used as a handle.

20. The chafing system of claim 17, including a panel pivotally attached to an edge of the frame and movable between an open position and a closed position.

21. The chafing system of claim 17, wherein the frame includes a work surface adjacent to the at least one well.

17. A chafing system, comprising:

a frame forming at least one well configured to hold a chafing container;

a heating device holder comprising a platform pivotally connected to and underlying the frame;

legs pivotally connected to the frame for movement between a first, collapsed position and a second position in which the legs extend from and elevate the frame, wherein the legs include two pairs of legs, each pair having first and second supports pivotally attached to one another intermediate ends thereof and each pivotally attached to the frame at an upper end thereof; and

wheel-bearing axles extending between each pair of legs.