Patent ID: 8869789
Filing Date: 2014-10-28
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
1. A heatable food serving assembly for displaying and serving hot food in a buffet setting, said heatable food service assembly consisting of: a stainless steel frame having an extended octagonal shape including a fixed upper frame member, a removable lower frame member and a removable intermediate frame member between said upper frame member and said lower frame member; an extended octagonal stainless steel food container having a bottom and eight upwardly extending side walls surrounding said bottom for containing a supply of food and said upper frame member supporting said food container; four foldable and pivotable legs for supporting said upper frame and said food container at a convenient height for serving food and foldable into a folded portion for storage and transporting; a food container support member disposed on said upper frame member for supporting said food container and a pair of handgrips disposed on said fixed upper frame member for assistance in moving the food serving assembly; a candle support member disposed on said intermediate frame member for positioning a candle under said container support member and said container support member including a thin serpentine shaped aluminum heat transfer element for contacting said bottom of said food container and for transferring heat from a candle to said bottom of said food container; a lower storage member disposed on said lower flame for holding supplies, and a shatter proof glass cover further consisting of a stainless steel ring around its outer periphery and a series of radially extending strips providing a strengthened structure, and an insulated handle in the center of said cover for removing said cover; height adjusting means consisting of a telescoping assembly and clamping member on three of said legs for providing a stable platform for serving food; and which includes a plurality of telescoping legs with clamps for adjusting the height of each of the plurality of legs.