Patent ID: 6627855
Filing Date: 2003-09-30
Classification: A47F,A47J

Abstract:
A method of manufacturing a merchandiser, wherein said merchandiser comprises a well divided into a plurality of well sections, wherein each of said well sections receives a serving tray and wherein said serving trays collectively have a center line; a rear access door, a pair of side plates, and a transparent front plate, which together with said well define a food product holding cavity; and a pair of supporting brackets, which positions a merchandiser heating and control device above said well; and wherein said merchandiser heating and control device includes a pivotable securing bracket for mounting an upper edge of said transparent front plate; comprising the steps of:selecting a cross-sectional shape of said transparent front plate; selecting a pair of side plates having an edge contour corresponding to said cross-sectional shape of said transparent front plate; selecting a front transparent plate support piece corresponding to said cross-sectional shape of said transparent front plate; mounting said transparent front plate to said securing bracket; mounting one of said side plates to each of said supporting brackets, such that said edge contour of each of said side plates corresponds to said cross-sectional shape of said transparent front plate; mounting said front transparent support piece to said merchandiser to receive and support a front edge of said front transparent plate.