US4245720A
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Fast food restaurant
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1979-02-16
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Granted: 1981-01-20
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Expires: 1999-02-16
Abstract
Abstract The food preparation area of a fast food restaurant is configured in the manner of a continuous production line and includes two grills disposed within reach of and on either side of the chef. Make up tables extend from common ends of the grills and supply the food elements to be combined by an operator with individual meats grilled on the respective grills. The make up tables are abut a counter extending perpendicular thereto and from which counter ancillary food products and beverages normally attendant an order for the grilled meats are dispensed. A serving counter parallel to but laterally displaced from the counter supports the cash registers and order boards recording each order and viewable by the chef and make up table operators.
Inventors
- 👤 Scott E. Neill, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:59
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04H; E04H3/00; E04H3/02; E04H3/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
174 words
A kitchen facility for sequentially assembling in a production line manner a food order in a fast food restaurant, said facility comprising in combination: (a) a pair of grills for cooking foods, said grills being spaced apart from one another at a distance sufficient to accommodate a chef therebetween to cook simultaneously on both grills; (b) a first make up table extending from one of said grills for supplying food items to be combined with the foods cooked on the adjacent one of said grills; (c) a second make up table extending from another of said grills for supplying food items to be combined with the foods cooked on the adjacent one of said grills; (d) a counter interconnecting each of said first and second make up tables for dispensing any ancillary food items ordered with an order for the cooked foods; and (e) a serving counter extending parallel to but laterally spaced from said counter for serving the foods ordered to customers; whereby, said facility promotes production line assembly of the foods ordered.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
174 words
A kitchen facility for sequentially assembling in a production line manner a food order in a fast food restaurant, said facility comprising in combination: (a) a pair of grills for cooking foods, said grills being spaced apart from one another at a distance sufficient to accommodate a chef therebetween to cook simultaneously on both grills; (b) a first make up table extending from one of said grills for supplying food items to be combined with the foods cooked on the adjacent one of said grills; (c) a second make up table extending from another of said grills for supplying food items to be combined with the foods cooked on the adjacent one of said grills; (d) a counter interconnecting each of said first and second make up tables for dispensing any ancillary food items ordered with an order for the cooked foods; and (e) a serving counter extending parallel to but laterally spaced from said counter for serving the foods ordered to customers; whereby, said facility promotes production line assembly of the foods ordered.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The kitchen facility as set forth in claim 1 including a take out window adjacent one of said make up tables, a serving counter proximate said window, an order board for recording an order and a cash register.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
54 words
The kitchen facility as set forth in claim 1 wherein said serving counter includes a plurality of cash registers and an order board attendant each of said cash registers, each of said order boards being viewable by the chef located between said grills and by an operator at one of said make up tables.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The kitchen facility as set forth in claim 3 including a take out window adjacent one of said make up tables, a serving counter proximate said window, an order board for recording an order and a cash register.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The kitchen facility as set forth in claim 4 wherein said facility includes means for positioning an operator adjacent each of said make up tables and proximate each of said cash registers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The kitchen facility as set forth in claim 5 including beverage dispensers disposed in said counter.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The kitchen facility as set forth in claim 6 further including a cooking unit remote from said counter for preparing foods dispensed from said counter.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The kitchen facility as set forth in claim 7 wherein said remote facility includes deep fryers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The kitchen facility as set forth in claim 8 including a further remote facility for mixing the beverages dispensed from said beverage dispensers and conveying the beverages from said further remote facility to said beverage dispensers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The kitchen facility as set forth in claim 9 wherein said facility includes means for storing the foods preparatory to cooking of the foods.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
US4074793A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-01-20 | 1984-07-21 | 1985-01-20 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-01-20 | 1988-07-21 | 1989-01-20 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-01-20 | 1992-07-21 | 1993-01-20 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |