WO1998036668A3 - Restaurant food preparation line - Google Patents

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WO1998036668A3
WO1998036668A3 PCT/US1998/002997 US9802997W WO9836668A3 WO 1998036668 A3 WO1998036668 A3 WO 1998036668A3 US 9802997 W US9802997 W US 9802997W WO 9836668 A3 WO9836668 A3 WO 9836668A3
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food preparation
preparation line
storage compartment
restaurant food
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Rick C Winfree
Eric L Rose
William A Saunders
Micah Tsern
Donnie W Hyatt Sr
Donnie W Hyatt Jr
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Taco Bell Corp
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Priority to AU63282/98A priority Critical patent/AU738500B2/en
Priority to CA002282484A priority patent/CA2282484A1/en
Priority to EP98907486A priority patent/EP0964632A2/en
Priority to JP53677598A priority patent/JP2001513007A/en
Publication of WO1998036668A2 publication Critical patent/WO1998036668A2/en
Publication of WO1998036668A3 publication Critical patent/WO1998036668A3/en

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F10/00—Furniture or installations specially adapted to particular types of service systems, not otherwise provided for
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47F—SPECIAL FURNITURE, FITTINGS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR SHOPS, STOREHOUSES, BARS, RESTAURANTS OR THE LIKE; PAYING COUNTERS
    • A47F10/00—Furniture or installations specially adapted to particular types of service systems, not otherwise provided for
    • A47F10/06—Furniture or installations specially adapted to particular types of service systems, not otherwise provided for for restaurant service systems

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  • Commercial Cooking Devices (AREA)
  • General Preparation And Processing Of Foods (AREA)
  • Devices For Warming Or Keeping Food Or Tableware Hot (AREA)

Abstract

A food preparation line having a generally U-shaped configuration. A first section providing a heated storage compartment. A second section providing a cooled storage compartment. The first section arranged to be substantially perpendicular to the second section. A third section attached to the second section and having a pass-through area. The heated storage compartment has two access openings such that the compartment may be restocked and emptied from two different locations respectively.
PCT/US1998/002997 1997-02-21 1998-02-20 Restaurant food preparation line WO1998036668A2 (en)

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AU63282/98A AU738500B2 (en) 1997-02-21 1998-02-20 Restaurant food preparation line
CA002282484A CA2282484A1 (en) 1997-02-21 1998-02-20 Restaurant food preparation line
EP98907486A EP0964632A2 (en) 1997-02-21 1998-02-20 Restaurant food preparation line
JP53677598A JP2001513007A (en) 1997-02-21 1998-02-20 Restaurant food cooking line

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US3865397P 1997-02-21 1997-02-21
US60/038,653 1997-02-21

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WO1998036668A2 WO1998036668A2 (en) 1998-08-27
WO1998036668A3 true WO1998036668A3 (en) 1998-11-26

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US (1) US20030188929A2 (en)
EP (1) EP0964632A2 (en)
JP (1) JP2001513007A (en)
KR (1) KR20000075544A (en)
CN (1) CN1250356A (en)
AU (1) AU738500B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2282484A1 (en)
ID (1) ID24518A (en)
WO (1) WO1998036668A2 (en)

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US20030188929A2 (en) 2003-10-09
KR20000075544A (en) 2000-12-15
CA2282484A1 (en) 1998-08-27
CN1250356A (en) 2000-04-12
ID24518A (en) 2000-07-20
EP0964632A2 (en) 1999-12-22
US20030034208A1 (en) 2003-02-20
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AU6328298A (en) 1998-09-09
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