Apparatus and method for heated food delivery
First Claim
1. A delivery device comprising:
- (a) a container comprising a plurality of walls forming an interior area;
(i) the container comprising a pizza carrier having a bottom wall, a top wall, and sidewalls;
(ii) the container having a selectively openable side, for movement of a boxed pizza into and out of the interior area;
(b) a heater positioned in the container, the heater including;
(i) a heating element;
(ii) a heat sink positioned in thermally conductive relation with the heating element;
the heat sink including;
(1) a center portion; and
(2) wings extending from the center portion;
(iii) the heater being selectively powered by a power source remote from the container;
(iv) the heater being transportable with the container during a pizza delivery; and
(c) an indicator arrangement positioned on the container, the indicator arrangement including;
(i) an electrical energy storage device transportable with the container during a pizza delivery; and
(ii) an electrically powered display selectively powered by the electrical energy storage device, the display being transportable with the container during a pizza delivery, and configured to indicate a temperature state within the container during the pizza delivery;
(d) wherein the heater is not powered by the electrical energy storage device.
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Abstract
A delivery apparatus is provided by the invention. The delivery apparatus includes a container for holding an article to be delivered and a heater, and an enunciating device for displaying temperature conditions within the container. The container includes a plurality of walls forming an interior area and an opening, wherein the opening is provided with a size sufficient to allow movement of the article and the heater from outside the container to within the interior area of the container. The container includes a flap for selectively covering and uncovering the opening to allow access to the interior area of the container. The heater is constructed and arranged for placement within the interior area of the container and is provided for heating the article. The enunciating device includes a temperature sensor for sensing temperature within the container, a temperature display for displaying temperature conditions within the container, and a power source for operating the enunciating device. A method for delivering food and an enunciating device are provided.
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1. A delivery device comprising:
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(a) a container comprising a plurality of walls forming an interior area;
(i) the container comprising a pizza carrier having a bottom wall, a top wall, and sidewalls;
(ii) the container having a selectively openable side, for movement of a boxed pizza into and out of the interior area;
(b) a heater positioned in the container, the heater including;
(i) a heating element;
(ii) a heat sink positioned in thermally conductive relation with the heating element;
the heat sink including;
(1) a center portion; and
(2) wings extending from the center portion;
(iii) the heater being selectively powered by a power source remote from the container;
(iv) the heater being transportable with the container during a pizza delivery; and
(c) an indicator arrangement positioned on the container, the indicator arrangement including;
(i) an electrical energy storage device transportable with the container during a pizza delivery; and
(ii) an electrically powered display selectively powered by the electrical energy storage device, the display being transportable with the container during a pizza delivery, and configured to indicate a temperature state within the container during the pizza delivery;
(d) wherein the heater is not powered by the electrical energy storage device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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