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Method for maintaining cooked food in a ready-to-serve condition using a freestanding cover for food trays

  • US 6,878,391 B2
  • Filed: 12/02/2002
  • Issued: 04/12/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/29/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for maintaining previously cooked food portions in a ready to use condition in a food warming apparatus comprising a cabinet having a heated compartment which has an upper compartment surface and a lower compartment surface, said method comprising the steps of:

  • providing a wire rack in said heated compartment, said wire rack including a plurality of channel members;

    providing a cover, said cover having a flange section and a support section extending downwardly from said flange section, said support section having a plurality of support legs;

    placing said previously cooked food portions in a tray, said tray having a tray lip defining a tray opening;

    inserting said cover into said heated compartment and placing said support legs of said cover into said channel members of said wire rack to define a receiving space, at least a portion of said flange section being positioned above said receiving space, said cover being retained in said heated compartment by said wire rack; and

    inserting said tray into said receiving space.

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