Refrigeration – With indicator or tester
Patent
1994-05-05
1996-01-30
Bennett, Henry
Refrigeration
With indicator or tester
116308, 340585, 368106, G09F 900
Patent
active
054872766
ABSTRACT:
A method and device for ensuring the consumption of perishable food items before a safe storage lifetime for the items has elapsed. A base unit is mounted near or removably attached to a food storage location such as a refrigerator and allows identification and timing of the stored food items. When an item is placed into the storage location, its name and storage lifetime are recorded on the base unit. This recording may be accomplished manually by writing directly onto the base unit or by use of handwritten or preprinted labels, or recording may be accomplished electronically through a microprocessor-controlled base unit. For ease of later location the item may be optionally stored inside of food storage containers that are color coded to the base unit. A numeric display is provided so that the length of time an item has been stored can be readily determined and compared with the safe storage lifetime. The base unit also provides an electronic warning display for each stored item. The warning display gives visual warning when the elapsed time approaches and then reaches the safe storage time.
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Namisniak Dianna
Namisniak Lee
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