Patent ID: 6180924
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: B28C

Abstract:
A substance heating and holding apparatus comprising:a base member including a housing having a heat conductive top wall with an upper surface;a substance holding member for holding a first substance to be heated, said substance holding member being inseparably mounted on said top wall and extending upwardly from said base member and having side walls and an open top, said substance holding member covering a portion of said upper surface of said top wall with a remainder portion of said upper surface being exposed for permitting a second substance to be placed thereon;a lid member closeable over said open top; anda means for heating a substance contained in said substance holding member, said means for heating comprising a first heating member being located above said upper surface of said top wall between said side walls of said substance holding member for heating said first substance held in said substance holding member and a second heating member located below said top wall for heating said remainder portion of said top wall and said second substance resting on said upper surface.