| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 219429000 | With vessel and stand | 38 |
| 20090212038 | Food Cooking Device and Cooking Utensil Adapted to Facilitate the Heating of Food - A food-cooking device including at least one heating member arranged to heat food placed inside a cooking utensil. At least one sensor arrangement is arranged to sense the temperature of the cooking utensil. The food-cooking device is adapted to control the heating member based on the temperature sensed by the sensor arrangement. A cooking utensil is adapted to facilitate the heating of food with a food-cooking device. The cooking utensil includes a body designed with a hollow adapted to contain the food. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20100051602 | FOOD ROASTER - The present invention provides for a food roaster, a method of roasting food and a kit for roasting food. The food roaster generally comprises a base ( | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100116810 | Thermal Treatment System Instrument Rack and Method of Selectively Thermally Treating Medical Instrument Portions - A system according to the present invention includes a cabinet, a basin positioned within the cabinet to contain and thermally treat a liquid bath, and a support assembly that stabilizes a surgical scope. The support assembly may include a first support that elevates scope optics above the liquid bath within the basin, and a second support that positions the shaft of the scope within the liquid bath, but above the floor and away from the walls of the basin. The scope optics resides outside of the bath in a dry state, while the remaining scope portions are positioned within the bath so the portions can be thermally treated. The support assembly enables a user to warm selected portions of the scope, while protecting the scope, the basin, and/or a drape lining the basin from damage caused when the scope contacts the basin. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100270284 | Kettle and Base - A kettle or other appliance that generates water vapour or steam has a hinged, transparent lid. The lid has two lenses, being an upper lens and a lower lens. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110226752 | ELECTRIC GRILL FOR FOOD COOKING - A substantially vertical electric grill for cooking food is described. A frame is provided that contains and supports a substantially vertically positioned electric heat source and a means for accommodating the food to be cooked. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20120103968 | OIL WATER MIXTURE HEATING APPARATUS - An oil water mixture heating apparatus comprises a metal outer barrel with a helical trough formed inside, a metal inner barrel held in the metal outer barrel to form a helical passage with the helical trough, a first and a second guide cap coupled on two sides of the metal outer and inner barrels, a first and a second seal cap coupled respectively on the first and second guide caps, a first and a second holder fixedly located on outer sides of the two seal caps and an electric heater encasing the metal outer barrel. When combustible oil or oil water mixture enters the helical passage and are heated by the electric heater, the oil or oil water mixture also is constantly blended in the helical passage so that it is heated rapidly to a required temperature and forms a finer oil water mixture. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120138594 | WAX REMOVERS FOR SCENT WARMERS AND RELATED METHODS - A wax remover for removing solidified wax within a wax container of a scent-warmer device includes a base having a size and shape configured to fit within a wax container of a scent-warmer device, and at least one tab attached to and extending from the base for removing the base from a wax container of a scented warmer device. Such wax removers are used to remove wax from a wax container of a scent-warmer device. A scent-warmer assembly includes a scent-warmer device that comprises a base housing a heat source, and a wax container configured to be heated by the heat source during operation of the scent-warmer device. The assembly further includes a wax remover disposed within the wax container, and a wax disposed at least partially over the wax remover within the wax container. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20150296564 | WAFER HOLDER WITH TAPERED REGION - An apparatus, a system and a method are disclosed. An exemplary method includes providing a wafer process chamber and a plurality of radiant heat elements under the wafer process chamber, receiving a wafer holder configured to be used in the wafer process chamber, and processing a wafer located on the wafer holder in the wafer process chamber. The wafer holder includes: a wafer contact portion including an upper surface and a lower surface, an exterior portion including an upper surface and a lower surface, and a tapered region formed in the wafer contact portion. | 10-15-2015 |
| 219430000 | With heat storage or transfer means | 5 |
| 20090050620 | CONTACT HEATING ARRANGEMENT - A heating arrangement for heating one or more liquid-containing microcavities ( | 02-26-2009 |
| 20100006560 | SUBSTRATE HEATING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE HEATING METHOD - In a substrate heating apparatus including a vacuum vessel with an interior separated by a wall body into a first space and a second space, the first space being evacuated to a vacuum by a first exhaust means and accommodating a substrate to be heated, and the second space being evacuated to a vacuum by a second exhaust means and including a heating means for heating the substrate accommodated in the substrate, the time required to evacuate the first space to a vacuum by the first exhaust means is shortened, thus improving the throughput. The wall body has a non-coating surface, which is not coated, on part of a wall body surface which faces the second space. A coating is formed on the remaining portion of the wall body surface. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100140251 | RETHERMALIZING APPARATUS - Apparatus for and methods of rethermalizing a package of refrigerated or frozen food are disclosed. In general, heating mechanisms are brought into conductive heat transfer contact with the package of food and operated for a duration of rethermalization time to rethermalize the package of food by heating the food to a rethermalized temperature, and then, if desired, to hold the rethermalized package of food at a desired holding temperature for a duration of holding time. The rethermalization time can be relatively short (e.g., thirty minutes or less), and the holding time can range from a very short period of time to a very long period of time (e.g., four, six, eight or more hours) without significant loss of food quality. Other features of the apparatus and methods are disclosed. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20110114629 | OPEN ACCESS SLEEVE FOR HEATED FLUID UNITS - A series of implementations of open access sleeves for holding one or more closed containers of sterile fluid for use in medical procedures are disclosed. The open access sleeves may be adapted to provide heat to maintain the containers of sterile fluid above the ambient air temperature of the room. The provision of heat may be controlled by a control system. The control system may use a temperature measurement device to obtain a temperature representative of the container of sterile fluid and of the sterile fluid in the container. The access sleeve may be included in a device for maintaining an open volume of sterile fluid within a range of a target temperature to maintain the closed containers of sterile fluid at a temperature near target temperature for open volume of sterile fluid. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20120061376 | Baby Bottle Warmer and Method of Using Same - A warmer, for a baby bottle, includes a warming chamber configured to hold the bottle and to place water received in the chamber in contact with the bottle; a heater, in thermal communication with the water, that heats the water to a temperature below its boiling point; and a water disposal system that automatically causes displacement of water relative to the bottle so as to substantially remove water from contacting the bottle, after the bottle has been warmed by the water. Other embodiments of the warmer are provided, along with related methods. | 03-15-2012 |
| 219431000 | With pressure generating or maintaining means | 2 |
| 20120091119 | Rotatable Vessel - An electric tea kettle ( | 04-19-2012 |
| 20160135636 | ELECTRIC PRESSURE COOKER - An electric pressure cooker is provided, including a cooker body ( | 05-19-2016 |
| 219432000 | Vessel separable from stand | 12 |
| 20080217317 | COOKING APPARATUS - The invention concerns a cooking apparatus ( | 09-11-2008 |
| 20090159586 | Dispensing Device For Heated Flowable Product - The present invention provides a heating device capable of dispensing heated personal care product while containers thereof are being heated. For example, there could be a base having multiple wells with a heating system associated with each well. There could be separate control of the heat in each well. The wells have an upper opening for permitting insertion of a container in them (in inverted fashion), and a side opening for permitting heated material in a container to be dispensed from the container while a portion of the container is being heated in the well. In another form, the invention provides a temperature sensor at the bottom of a heating well that projects into a heat conductive head of a container being warmed in the well. Methods for using such devices are also disclosed. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20110303651 | COOKING DEVICE - A cooking device includes a pot ( | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120103969 | CONTAINER WARMER APPARATUS - A warming apparatus for warming a container having outer walls, the apparatus including a warmer body, at least one container holder, open at both ends, defined in the body, the container holder including holder walls adapted and configured to cradle a portion of the outer walls of a container for releasably holding that portion of the outer walls, and at least one heating element disposed in the warmer body adjacent the container holder. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20140203009 | KETTLE - A kettle comprising a base and a frame pivotally mounted relative to the base. The frame includes first electrical contacts connectable to a power source and a vessel is receivable in and removable from the frame. The vessel includes an internal element in connection with second electrical contacts and an opening from which liquid can be poured. When the vessel is received in the frame the first electrical contacts make connection with the second electrical contacts such that power is supplied to the internal element to heat water within the vessel. Pivoting of the vessel and frame relative to the base allows pouring of liquid, from the opening. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20150041452 | Food Plate Warming Device - A food plate warming device warms a plate prior to serving so that food on the plate remains heated when served and throughout a meal. The device includes a shelf coupled to a rack such that the shelf extends between lateral sides of the shelf. Electrical contacts are coupled to the shelf. Respective heating elements extending into and through plates such that the heating element heats a surface of the plate when the heating element is actuated. The heating element of each plate is engageable to an associated pair of the electrical contacts when the plate is positioned on the shelf wherein the heating element is actuated. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150108108 | LIQUID HEATER WITH A MOVABLE BASE ASSEMBLY - The disclosure discloses a liquid heater with a movable base assembly, comprising a body portion and a chassis portion. The chassis portion has the movable base assembly which is overlapped with the chassis portion and can be protruded out of the chassis portion. The liquid heater with the movable base assembly according to the disclosure has the receiving function, wherein the movable base assembly can be received on the chassis portion. Thereby, the liquid heater with the movable base assembly of the application has the advantages of a compacted structure, having the receiving function, convenient use and great utility. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150122796 | HEATING DEVICE FOR A KETTLE - The present invention discloses a heating device for a kettle, comprising an enclosure, a radiator fan, a rack, a core PCB, a wire coil, and a temperature sensor in the enclosure. A heating platform which has a housing cavity is arranged on the upper part of the enclosure. The radiator fan is mounted at the bottom of the enclosure. The rack is fixed inside the enclosure. The core PCB is configured in the lower part of the rack and above the radiator fan. The wire coil which is provided with a heat coil is installed on the rack, and the temperature sensor is electrically connected with the core PCB. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150305094 | PORTABLE CONTAINER SYSTEM FOR HEATING A BEVERAGE - In a portable container system for heating a beverage generally, the system includes a container for containing a beverage to be heated. The container generally has a bottom and a side wall together defining an internal reservoir containing the beverage to be heated. A base of the system is operable to heat the container at the bottom thereof. The base is constructed of multiple layers generally including at least a top barrier layer, an electrically non-conductive bottom barrier layer and a thin film heating element intermediate the top barrier layer and the bottom barrier layer. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20160037957 | VACUUM ELECTRIC KETTLE - A vacuum electric kettle includes a vacuum layer disposed between a liner and an outer shell with a heating disc component disposed inside. A matched electrical connector is disposed between the heating disc component and the base that includes a disc body compounded with a heating body. A seal ring clamping platform is arranged at the edge of the disc body. At least two elastic supporting legs are integrated with the disc body and disposed below the clamping platform. A supporting leg locating ring and a seal ring limiting rib are disposed on the liner with a seal ring between the limiting rib and the clamping platform. The heating disc component and the kettle body are positioned in a matched mode through the elastic supporting legs and the supporting leg locating ring. No welding is required between the heating disc component and the kettle body of the vacuum electric kettle. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160081511 | NASAL RINSE SYSTEM - A method of controllably heating nasal rinsing solution inside a neti pot is provided. The method comprises the following steps: providing a nasal rinse system comprising: a neti pot having a main body forming a cavity for receiving a rinsing solution; a spout extending from a top portion of the main body; an opening defined by a top portion of the main body, wherein the opening communicates with the cavity; a lower portion of the main body incorporating a heating element electrically connected to a power source, wherein the heating element provides a thermostat for determining the heat at the heating element; and at least one indicator light that is electrically connected to the thermostat so that the at least one indicator light is activated when the said heat reaches a predetermined temperature; pouring the rinsing solution through the opening; and waiting for the at least one indicator light to by activated. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160143471 | Slow cooker with thermometer for indicating a temperature condition of the food in the cooking vessel - A slow cooker having a thermometer such as a capillary thermometer and a graphic display device for indicating a temperature condition of the food product contained within the cooking vessel, the thermometer measuring the temperature of an outer surface of the cooking vessel and the graphic display device displaying the temperature measured by the thermometer but adjusted by a correlation factor to indicate at least an approximate temperature of the food product within the cooking vessel. | 05-26-2016 |
| 219433000 | With heating unit unitary with or attached to the stand | 7 |
| 20090014430 | Product warming apparatus - A product warming apparatus with at least one product holding container having a bottom surface. An enclosure includes at least one opening configured to receive the product holding container. A heat radiating plate is provided in thermal communication with and configured to receive heat from a heating element. The heat radiating plate includes a top surface disposed adjacent the bottom surface of the product holding container with the top surface of the heat radiating plate being spaced apart from the bottom surface of the product holding container to define a gap therebetween. A thermostatic controller is in thermal communication with the heat radiating plate for controlling a flow of heat to the heat radiating plate. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090039071 | SLOW COOKER - A slow cooker for heating of food stuffs includes a housing having a base and a side wall extending therefrom to define a heating cavity within the housing. A heating element is disposed within the housing to heat the heating cavity. A container has a generally hollow interior and a container rim defining an opening for accessing the interior. The interior is capable of retaining the food stuffs therein. The container is shaped and sized to fit within the heating cavity of the housing for heating thereof by the heating element. A lid is sized and shaped to at least partially cover the opening of the container when placed on the container rim. The lid includes a handle on a top surface thereof. A utensil is included for manipulating the food stuffs. The utensil is removably engageable with the handle of the lid. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20110006054 | Cooking Apparatus and Method - A cooking apparatus and method of assembling the same includes an outer shell including a base, a heating element positioned inside the outer shell, and a thermally conducting liner removably located inside the outer shell over the heating element. The liner includes an annular flange, and a first integral handle including a first latch. The apparatus and method further includes a lid configured to be placed over the liner, the lid including a sealing ring at an outer edge of the lid, and a top surface, wherein the first latch is configured to contact the top surface of the lid to secure the lid to the annular flange of the liner. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110095015 | Electric Pressure Cooker with a Multi-function Detachable Cooking Seat - An improved cooker including a cooking container, and a cooking seat; the cooking container could be any kind of cooking devices like an elastic pressure pot, a kettle, etc.; the cooking seat includes a cooking control panel, a heating plate, and a pressure switch. While the elastic pressure pot includes a pot body and a pot cover. The elastic pressure pot body further includes two dual handles and a plurality of radially-extending circumferentially-spaced locking pieces. The elastic pressure pot cover includes a safety bolt, a plurality of engaging pieces, a pot cover handle, a venting valve, and a safety valve. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20120024837 | SCENT WARMERS HAVING NON-INCANDESCENT HEATING AND LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS - A scent warmer has a base structure including a lower portion and a scented material-holding portion. The lower portion may include at least one sidewall and be at least substantially hollow. An electrical heat source and a filamentless electrical light source may be disposed in the base structure lower portion. The scent warmer may include a power supply input element for providing electrical power to the electrical heat source and the filamentless electrical light source. Methods of the invention may include methods of warming a scented material and methods of forming a scent warmer. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20160129462 | RECEPTACLE HOLDING AND WARMING APPARTUS - A receptacle holding and warming apparatus for holding a conventional refillable spray bottle and warming its contents. The receptacle holding and warming apparatus comprises a support housing defining a cylindrical body having an open top end and a closed bottom end, two heating elements, defined as a central heating element section and a side heating element section, and a power supply connector for supplying electricity to the heating elements. In use, a spray bottle placed in the support housing rests on four platform tabs above the heating elements, exposing its surface to air heated by the heating elements without requiring it to contact the heating elements. In the preferred embodiment, the receptacle holding and warming apparatus measures 3.5 inches in diameter and is 4 inches tall. | 05-12-2016 |
| 219434000 | Adjustable relative to vessel or stand | 1 |
| 20140183179 | COOKING DEVICE - A cooking device includes a base and a cooking container assembled to the base. The base includes a fixing base and at least a first height adjustable heating component. The first heating component is disposed with a first heating source and is movably assembled to the fixing base. The first heating component is movably assembled to the fixing base, thus making the position of the first heating resource adjustable. The position of the first heating source is adjusted according to the position of the bottom surface of the cooking container, so that the first heating source is close to the bottom surface of the cooking container, thus heating the cooking container equally and with deformation resistance. | 07-03-2014 |
| 219435000 | With external electrical circuit connection or disconnection means | 2 |
| 20140361002 | Portable Heating Device For Liquid - A heating device for liquid to warm the liquid and keep the temperature for a longer period of time for the portable use of the cup has been invented. The heating device in the present invention comprises an electronically wired removable cup and a sleeve wherein said cup filled up with liquid is inserted for the heating purpose and the heating process starts through the electronic wires embedded in a heating cup when an electronic switch is activated. The heating elements embedded or equipped within a cup, not within the housing, in present invention keeps the liquid in a cup hot for a longer period of time, for the portable use of the cup. In addition, the electronic power through the cord can be activated or blocked out by a switch on the cord and the cord may also connects with automotive plug, to fit an electric cigarette lighter socket of a vehicle, for various portable use of the cup. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20160374500 | Electric Kettle - An electric kettle comprising a container body comprising electric heating elements adapted to heat water contained in the container body, and comprising a base, configured to support the container body and to supply electric power at least to such electric heating elements when the container body is supported by the base; the container body comprises a longitudinal extension axis and is able to rotate, about the longitudinal extension axis, with respect to the base; the electric kettle further comprises means for detecting the angular movement of the container body with respect to the base, where the extent of the angular movement detected by the means for detecting angular movement determines the degree of activation of the electric heating elements necessary in order to bring the water to a desired temperature. | 12-29-2016 |
| 219436000 | With heating unit attaching or support means | 2 |
| 20110139764 | Chafing Dish - A portable article of heating apparatus comprising a heat-insulating lower base member and a separate heat-conducting and heat-retaining upper plate member. The lower base member comprises a top surface, a bottom surface, and at least one side, with the top surface comprising a recess designed to receive the separately-heated upper plate member for the purposes of efficient and mobile heating of food containers. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20160091127 | COUPLER FOR USE IN LIQUID HEATER AND LIQUID HEATER - A coupler for use in a liquid heater includes a male connector and a female socket connector. The male connector includes a connecting wall and an annular cylindrical wall formed around the connecting wall. The female socket connector comprises an end wall joined with the connecting wall of the male connector and a peripheral wall formed around the end wall and arranged perpendicularly to the end wall. The surface of the end wall joined with the connecting wall is gradually lowered from the center towards the periphery and is convex-hull shaped. The peripheral wall includes arced sections and gapped sections connected between two arced sections. When the male connector is coupled with the female socket connector, this allows the arced sections to be coupled with the annular cylindrical wall and forms no coupling between the gapped sections and the annular cylindrical wall. | 03-31-2016 |
