ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 11 -- United States Patent no. 12,543,886, issued on Feb. 10.
"Thermal serving station for countertop" was invented by Tyler R. Patterson (Lancaster, Pa.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A thermal serving station for a countertop is a device by which hot or cold locations are built into a countertop to keep food warm or cold. A temperature rated glass plate houses either a heating coil or a refrigerant based refrigeration system is provided and is operated by electric power. Additional components are located in the cabinets below the countertop. Certain areas may provide both heating and cooling depending on the user's needs. Insulation under the countertop protects nearby...