Gregory A Westfall

US Patent:

20080217341, Sep 11, 2008

Filed:

Mar 9, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/684299

Inventors:

Dennis Scott Wolever - Marysville OH, US
Richard Patrick Egnor - Hunsville OH, US
John David Wood - Delaware OH, US
Michael Edwin Mullaney - Raymond OH, US
Gregory Howard Westfall - Marysville OH, US

Assignee:

NESTEC S.A. - Vevey

International Classification:

A47J 27/022
A47J 27/00
B23P 17/04

US Classification:

2205731, 2205732, 29592

Abstract:

The present disclosure is directed toward an apparatus for preparing food products. Specifically, a hygienic baking pan comprises a panel having a continuously formed structure comprising at least two sides. The hygienic baking pan may also comprise a frame joined to the panel and/or a plurality of concave molds formed therein. Additionally, the present disclosure includes methods for manufacturing an apparatus for preparing food products. The method includes manufacturing a single continuous sheet of metal material to form a tray having a top surface and two sides, forming the metal material sheet to form a plurality of concave molds therein, and joining a frame to the metal material sheet, wherein a gap is formed between the frame and the metal material sheet.