Patent ID: 9220375
Filing Date: 2015-12-29
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
1. A chafing dish, comprising: a pan; a cover; a hinge shaft coupled to the pan and the cover; a first cover arm coupled to a first end of the hinge shaft and to the cover; a second cover arm coupled to a second end of the hinge shaft and to the cover; a counter balance member encircling a part of the hinge shaft; a hinge assembly coupled to a first end and a second end of the counter balance member, the counter balance member having a torsion enabling a counter balancing of the cover at any angle from a closed state to an unstressed state; and an externally adjustable balance adjustment mechanism coupled proximately to the first end of the hinge shaft, comprising a bearing support for the hinge shaft, the bearing support comprising a balance adjuster and a stop adjuster protruding through end caps of the hinge assembly, whereby allowing adjustment of the chafing dish without disassembly.