Title: Breath guard canopy for serving unit

Abstract: A breath guard canopy for a serving unit of the type in which individuals move trays along one or both sides of the serving unit and receive food stuffs therefrom either by self-service or by being served. A breath guard, or canopy, in the form of at least one sheet of transparent material is supported on the unit in such a position as to be interposed between individuals moving along the unit and food stuffs contained in the unit, thereby protecting the food stuffs from the possibility of contamination. An illumination unit may be incorporated in the canopy to illuminate such foodstuff.

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Inventors: Kennedy, Jr., Robert J. (West Lafayette, IN, US)
Smith, II, Kendall S. (West Lafayette, IN, US)

Application Number: 638969
Filing Date: 1975-12-08
Publication_date: 1977-03-22
Assignee: Lincoln Manufacturing Company, Inc. (Fort Wayne, IN)
Primary Class(es): 362/218 248/220.21, 312/140.4, 312/223.5, 362/253
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US Patent Ref:

1790383	Jan, 1931	Kuehn	240/6.
2158420	May, 1939	Hagelin et al.	240/6.
2174983	Oct, 1939	Kennedy	240/6.
3026162	Mar, 1962	Waszkiewicz	312/140.
3516634	Jun, 1970	Salava et al.	248/223.
3847250	Nov, 1974	Sherrill	312/140.

Other Refs:
Primary Examiner: O'Connor, Edna M.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Jeffers; Albert L., Rickert; Roger M.