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Tortilla warmer and hydrater
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1976-04-12
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Granted: 1977-03-22
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Expires: 1996-04-12
Abstract
Abstract The present invention is a device for warming and hydrating tortillas that have been cooked at an earlier time and have subsequently become cold and hard. A base for the device has a heating element with a thermostat control. A cylindrical container is located above the heating element. Inside of the cylindrical container is a rack held a predetermined distance above the bottom of the cylindrical container by downwardly extending legs. A lid closes the top of the cylindrical container.
Inventors
- 👤 Maria Amelia Orts
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 08:15
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J27/00; A47J27/004
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
167 words
An apparatus adapted for warming and hydrating cold, dry tortillas, said apparatus comprising: base means having a resistive heating element located therein, said resistive heating element being adapted for connection to a source of electric power; cylindrical container means located on said base means, said cylindrical container means having an upper opening and being adapted for receiving water therein; rack means insertable through said upper opening, said rack means being suspended at a predetermined horizontal plane above a bottom of said container, said rack means allowing free fluid flow therethrough; an upper cloth pad and a lower cloth pad located on said rack means and being adapted for receiving said tortillas to be warmed and hydrated therebetween cover means for covering said opening of said container means; thermostat means connected to said resistive heating element, said thermostat means controlling current flow through said resistive heating element to maintain temperature of water in said cylindrical container means at a predetermined level to produce steam and heat said tortillas.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
167 words
An apparatus adapted for warming and hydrating cold, dry tortillas, said apparatus comprising: base means having a resistive heating element located therein, said resistive heating element being adapted for connection to a source of electric power; cylindrical container means located on said base means, said cylindrical container means having an upper opening and being adapted for receiving water therein; rack means insertable through said upper opening, said rack means being suspended at a predetermined horizontal plane above a bottom of said container, said rack means allowing free fluid flow therethrough; an upper cloth pad and a lower cloth pad located on said rack means and being adapted for receiving said tortillas to be warmed and hydrated therebetween cover means for covering said opening of said container means; thermostat means connected to said resistive heating element, said thermostat means controlling current flow through said resistive heating element to maintain temperature of water in said cylindrical container means at a predetermined level to produce steam and heat said tortillas.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
47 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 1 wherein said rack means includes a substantially circular wire frame having downward extensions to form legs therefor, horizontal support means connecting to opposing sides of said circular wire frame, said horizontal support means being used to support said tortillas thereabove.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 2 wherein said cylindrical container means includes a reduced diameter lower portion to form a lower shoulder, said lower shoulder resting against an upper rim of said base means to suspend said cylindrical container means above said resistive heating element.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The apparatus as recited in claim 3 wherein said cylindrical container having first handle means on the side thereof, said cover means having second handle means on top thereof, and rack means having a third handle means connected to said circular wire frame.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-03-21 | 1980-09-20 | 1981-03-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-03-21 | 1984-09-20 | 1985-03-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-03-21 | 1988-09-20 | 1989-03-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |