Containerized field kitchen

A mobile kitchen, comprising:

• beverage station means for providing an area for serving coffee and other beverages;
• food dispensing station means positioned adjacent said beverage station means for providing an area for dispensing food;
• composite housing means for removably enclosing said beverage station means and said food dispensing station means, said composite housing means comprising impact-resistant wall means having interconnected foam core panels having a structural strength greater than aluminum and lighter than aluminum for easier less expensive air transport of said mobile kitchen;
• said composite housing means including forklift tine-receiving means for receving tines of a forklift truck;
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• said composite housing means defining slots for receving and engaging helicopter grap hooks.

A mobile kitchen, comprising:

• a floor assembly;
• a ceiling;
• upright walls extending substantially vertically between and connected to said floor assembly and said ceiling;
• said floor assembly comprising at least one removable deck comprising a matrix of interconnected composite grating bars supported by a set of removable support beams, a skid for slidably receiving and supporting said beams, said skid providing a base having forklift pockets comprising tine-receiving slots, a unitary floor liner positioned above and supported by said skid, said floor liner having a slip-resistant surface and at least one drainage trough, and said floor assembly including a foraminous ramp secured to one of said walls.

A mobile kitchen, comprising:

• a transportable containerized field kitchen unit defining a series of interior stations including a beverage station, a food dispensing station, a cooking station, a refrigeration station, a power station, an exhaust station, and an illumination station;
• said transportable containerized field kitchen unit having a floor assembly positioned below said interior stations, said floor assembly including a composite formaminous ramp, said transportable containerized field kitchen having upright composite walls extending upwardly from and connected to said floor assembly and peripherally surrounding said interior stations;
• said upright composite walls including substantially parallel longitudinal walls and lateral walls extending between and connecting said longitudinal walls;
• each of said upright composite walls defining at least one access opening for access to one of said interior stations within said transportable containerized field kitchen unit;
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• closure means comprising a member selected from the group consisting of a door and a shutter, said closure means being pivotally connected to said upright walls and being manually moveable for closing said access opening;
• a top composite wall providing a roof above said interior stations, said roof secured to said upright composite walls in the absence of a metal support frame;
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• said upright walls comprising
• a curbside composite panel positioned adjacent said food dispensing station, said curbside composite panel defining an array of access openings including a food service window, a service opening comprising a service chamber, an illumination opening for access to said illumination station, an exhaust opening communicating with said exhaust station, and an electrical panel opening communicating with said power station;
• a roadside composite panel positioned adjacent said beverage station, said roadside composite panel defining a set of access openings including a beverage window for access to said beverage station, a generator opening for access to said power station, an exhaust fan opening communicating with said exhaust station, and a floodlight opening communication with said illumination station;
• a front composite panel positioned in proximity to said refrigeration station, said front composite panel defining a series of access openings providing a refrigeration hatch for access to said refrigeration station, vent and circulation passageways communicating with said power station, a fuel filling opening providing a filler neck communicating with said power station, and a water conduit communicating with a sink;
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• a rear composite panel positioned across from said front fiberglass panel, said rear composite panel defining a plurality of access openings including an entranceway for passage of kitchen personnel, a grab handle recess, and a light opening communicating with said illumination station.

A mobile kitchen, comprising:

• a moveable containerized field kitchen unit comprising a transportable impact-resistant food service structure constructed of interconnecting assembled modular components for transport by at least one transport carrier selected from the group consisting of an aircraft, ship, train, truck, trailer and an all terrain vehicle, to a remote field location and site to feed field personnel at said remote field location, said modular components being capable of shipment in a bulkhead, cargo hold, and pressurized cabin;
• said containerized field kitchen unit defining an array of interior service stations including a beverage station providing an area for serving coffee and beverages;
• a food dispensing station providing an area for dispensing prepared food;
• a cooking station providing an area for cooking food in at least one piece of cooking equipment selected from the group consisting of convection ovens, skillet, steam table, coffee urns, and grill;
• a refrigeration station for refrigerating food in a refrigerator;
• a power station for supplying electrical power with at least one piece of power equipment selected from the group consisting of an electrical control panel, a generator, and power supply;
• an exhaust station for discharging smoke and fumes to the atmosphere with an exhaust fan;
• and an illumination station for illuminating said cooking, food dispensing and beverage stations with overhead lights;
• said containerized field kitchen unit providing a substantially rigid weather-resistant assembly comprising composite walls including a top wall providing a ceiling and roof above said stations, a bottom wall comprising a floor assembly below said stations, and upright composite walls extending substantially vertically between and connected to said top and bottom walls for peripherally surrounding said interior stations, said upright composite walls intersecting and cooperating with said top wall to provide corners with opening for receiving grab hooks of a crane and helicopter;
• said upright composite walls including substantially parallel longitudinal side walls and substantially parallel lateral end walls extending between and connected to said longitudinal side walls, said upright composite walls comprising composite panels, said composite panels having a strength-to-weight ratio greater than aluminum and steel and being lighter than aluminum and steel for easier less expensive transport in said transport carrier, said longitudinal walls comprising a curbside composite panel and a roadside composite panel, said lateral end walls comprising a front composite panel and a rear composite panel, each of said upright walls defining at least one access opening for access and service to at least one of said interior stations, a closure assembly comprising a manually moveable closure member selected from the group consisting of a door, shutter, and canvas blackout curtain for substantially closing said access opening, and a rivet bolster strip adjacent said access opening for pivotally connecting said closure member to said upright wall;
• said floor assembly having
• at least one composite deck comprising a moveable platform and providing a walkway assist grate and a foldable deck, said deck being collapsible to a storage position adjacent one of said upright walls during transport in said transport carrier;
• a series of substantially parallel tubes providing a set of slidable support beams for sliding below, engaging and removably supporting said deck;
• a base comprising a skid for slidably receiving and supporting said tubes, said base providing a set of pockets for receiving grab hooks from said helicopter and defining tine-receiving slots for receiving tines of a forklift truck for enhanced loading of said containerized field kitchen unit on said transport carrier;
• a unitary composite floor liner positioned above and supported by said skid, said composite floor liner having a slip-resistant surface and at least one drainage trough;
• a washable foam liner positioned against and engaging said composite floor liner;
• said curbside composite panel positioned adjacent said food dispensing station and defining a set of recesses and an array of access openings including at least one food service window, a service opening providing a service compartment for access to equipment within said stations, an illumination opening for access to said illumination station, an exhaust opening communicating with said exhaust station, an electrical panel opening communicating with said power station, and said curbside fiberglass panel defines at least one recess for storing said deck;
• said roadside composite panel positioned adjacent said beverage station and defining a set of access openings including a beverage window for access to said beverage station, a generator opening for access to said power station, an exhaust fan opening communicating with said exhaust station, and a floodlight opening communicating with said illumination station;
• said front composite panel positioned in proximity to said refrigeration station and defining a series of access openings providing a refrigeration hatch for access to said refrigeration station, vent and circulation passageways communicating with said power station, a fuel filling opening and spout providing a filler neck communicating with said power station, and a water conduit communicating with sink;
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• said rear composite panel positioned across from said front composite panel and defining a plurality of access openings including an entrance for passage of kitchen personnel, a grab handle recess, and a light opening communicating with said illumination station.