Food protector apparatus that attaches to a drop-in food pan and method
AssigneeElemental Ideas, LLC
InventorJose Orlando Matus
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Abstract
The food protector apparatus of the invention attaches directly to the food pan such that the food protector shield is at the proper location with respect to the food pan. Because the food protector apparatus is attached to the food pan, proper installation of the food pan ensures that all of the corresponding standards and health code requirements are met. Thus, it is virtually impossible for the food protector to be installed in a countertop in a way that fails to meet those standards and requirements.
Claims19
A pan having a food protection apparatus attached thereto, the food protection apparatus comprising at least one support member and a shield, the support member being attached on a first portion of the support member to the shield, the support member being attached on a second portion thereof to the pan to position the shield with respect to the pan.
A method of protecting food comprising:
- securing a food protector apparatus to a pan, the food protector apparatus comprising a shield and at least one support member, the support member having a first portion that attaches to the shield and a second portion that attaches to the pan, wherein when the food protector apparatus is attached to the pan, the shield is at a predetermined position with respect to the pan.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.