Patent ID: 6257010
Filing Date: 2001-07-10
Classification: A47F

Abstract:
A merchandiser for holding food, said merchandiser having a front and back and sides and comprising: first walls located around a first compartment such that the first compartment is closed along its front, back, sides, and bottom, but opens upwardly; second walls completely enclosing a second compartment that is located above and spaced from the open top of the first compartment, such that the first compartment is accessible beneath the second compartment at both the front and the back of the merchandiser, at least one of the second walls being movable with respect to others of the second walls to provide access to the second compartment, at least one of the second walls being transparent to permit observation of food in the second compartment; a refrigeration unit for cooling the first compartment; and a heating unit for heating the air that is in the second compartment.