Food product steamer
AssigneePrince Castle LLC
InventorsLoren J. Veltrop, Lawrence G. Banovez
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Abstract
A steamer apparatus for steaming bread-type food products includes a housing defining a steam chamber having a heated platen therein. A water conduit delivers water onto the heated platen to convert the water into steam in the steam chamber. The water in the conduit is preheated by the heated platen, itself, prior to delivering the water to the heated platen.
Claims27
A steamer apparatus for steaming bread-type food products including buns, rolls, croissants, bagels and the like, comprising:
- a housing defining a steam chamber having a heated platen therein;
- water delivery means for delivering water onto the heated platen to convert the water into steam in the steam chamber;
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- means for preheating the water in the housing prior to delivering the water to the heated platen.
A steamer apparatus for steaming bread-type food products including buns, rolls, croissants, bagels and the like, comprising:
- a housing defining a steam chamber;
- a heated platen defining a bottom wall of the steam chamber;
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- water delivery means for delivering water onto the top of the heated platen to convert the water into steam in the steam chamber, at least a portion of the water delivery means being in proximity to the bottom of the heated platen to thereby preheat the water, whereby the heated platen performs a dual function of converting the water to steam and preheating the water in said at least a portion of the water delivery means.
A steamer apparatus for steaming bread-type food products including buns, rolls, croissants, bagels and the like, comprising:
- a housing including a one-piece heated module including a bottom wall and side walls defining a steam chamber, the bottom wall defining a heated platen;
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- water delivery means for delivering water onto the heated platen to convert the water into steam in the steam chamber.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.