Patent ID: 6353208
Filing Date: 2002-03-05
Classification: A47J,H05B

Abstract:
A delivery device comprising:(a) a container comprising a plurality of walls forming an interior area; (i) the container comprising a pizza carrier having a bottom wall, a top wall, and sidewalls; (ii) the container having a selectively openable side, for movement of a boxed pizza into and out of the interior area; (b) a heater positioned in the container; (i) the heater being selectively powered by a power source remote from the container; (ii) the heater being disconnectable from a power source, that is remote from the container, to remain in, and to be transportable with, the container, during a pizza delivery; (c) an indicator arrangement including: (i) an electrical energy storage device positioned on the container, to travel therewith during a pizza delivery; (A) the electrical energy storage device is not constructed for powering the heater; (ii) an electrically powered LED arrangement selectively powered by the electrical energy storage device when the heater is disconnected from the power source remote from the container; (A) the electrically powered LED arrangement being positioned on the container, to travel therewith during a pizza delivery; (iii) a temperature sensor positioned on the container: (A) to sense a temperature state within the container even when the heater is disconnected from the power source remote from the container; (B) to travel with the container, during a pizza delivery; and, (C) to selectively provide a temperature condition for indication by the electrically powered LED arrangement even when the heater is disconnected from the power source remote from the container; (d) whereby a temperature state in a portion of the container can be sensed by the temperature sensor and be indicated by the electrically powered LED arrangement during a pizza delivery and even when the heater is disconnected from the power source remote from the container.