Rugged, one-piece, portable, collapsible, insulating chafing dish frame with integral wind screen applicable for elegant formal events
First Claim
1. A one-piece, portable, collapsible, insulating chafing dish frame comprising:
- a pair of opposed sides;
a pair of opposed ends;
wherein the sides and ends are formed as corrugated cardboard sheets and further including a plurality of vents in the sides and ends;
living hinges coupling the ends and the sides, wherein upper edges of the sides and ends are configured to support a water pan or associated chafing pan, further including a plurality of living hinges folding the sides along each side; and
at least one integral burner support with burner openings for supporting burners there in wherein each of said at least one integral burner support is hinged to one of the ends.
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Abstract
A rugged, one-piece, portable, collapsible, insulating chafing dish frame includes an integral wind screen and is configured for application in elegant formal events. The one-piece, portable and collapsible construction allows caterers and tailgaters to easily transport the frame to the desired location. The integrated wind screen allows the unit to be efficiently used in outdoor locations, such as by tailgaters and caterers. The insulating features can improve food service and decrease fuel consumption for the users. The hiding of conventional chafing dish frame components allows the unit to be associated with elegant formal events, increasing the usefulness to caterers.
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12 Claims
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1. A one-piece, portable, collapsible, insulating chafing dish frame comprising:
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a pair of opposed sides; a pair of opposed ends; wherein the sides and ends are formed as corrugated cardboard sheets and further including a plurality of vents in the sides and ends; living hinges coupling the ends and the sides, wherein upper edges of the sides and ends are configured to support a water pan or associated chafing pan, further including a plurality of living hinges folding the sides along each side; and at least one integral burner support with burner openings for supporting burners there in wherein each of said at least one integral burner support is hinged to one of the ends.
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2. A one-piece, portable, collapsible, insulating chafing dish frame comprising:
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a pair of opposed sides; a pair of opposed ends, wherein the sides and ends are formed as an anodized aluminum sheet; hinges coupling the ends and the sides with a plurality of leaves formed on the sides and the ends and the leaves forming air flow opening alternately on the sides and ends along the hinges, wherein upper edges of the sides and ends are configured to support a water pan or associated chafing pan; further including an integral burner support, wherein the integral burner support includes a top with burner openings for supporting burners there in, wherein the top is hinged to one of the sides and wherein the integral burner support includes three legs on three sides of the top, each secured thereto through a respective hinge. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A one-piece, portable, collapsible, insulating chafing dish frame comprising:
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a pair of opposed sides, each side having at least one side hinge within each side spaced from the ends of the side; a pair of opposed ends; and side to end coupling hinges coupling the ends and the sides, wherein upper edges of the sides and ends are configured to support a water pan or associated chafing pan, and wherein the side to end coupling hinges are parallel to each of the at least one side hinges and wherein the one-piece, portable, collapsible, insulating chafing dish frame configured to be collapsed to flat configuration having a profile in end view no larger than the ends, and wherein the frame is formed of corrugated cardboard. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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