Chafer rack

Abstract

A rack for use with a chafing system includes a frame, a first support, and a fuel holder. According to one embodiment of the invention, the fuel holder is integrally formed as a part of a single unitary body with the support. According to another embodiment, an end of the support is at least partially extend about a portion of the frame. According to another embodiment, the frame has a tubular constructions. According to yet another embodiment, the frame includes side members and a first handle, wherein the side members and the first handle form an enclosed area configured to extend about a container

1 . A rack comprising: 
 a frame configured to extend about a container;    a first support coupled to the frame; and    a fuel holder integrally formed as a part of a single unitary body with the first support.    
   
   
       2 . The rack of  claim 1 , wherein the frame includes a first handle configured to extend opposite the container such that nothing extends between the first handle and the container.  
   
   
       3 . (canceled)  
   
   
       4 . The rack of  claim 2 , wherein the frame includes side members formed from a first material, and the first handle is formed from a different second material.  
   
   
       5 - 12 . (canceled)  
   
   
       13 . The rack of  claim 1 , wherein the first support includes a first leg, a second leg, the first leg and the second leg extending below the frame, and a member extending between the legs.  
   
   
       14 . The rack of  claim 13 , wherein the first leg is arcuate.  
   
   
       15 . The rack of  claim 13 , wherein the fuel holder is disposed within the member.  
   
   
       16 . The rack of  claim 13 , wherein, the member arches towards the frame  
   
   
       17 . The rack of  claim 13 , wherein the legs extend from opposing portions of the frame and wherein the legs arc away from each other.  
   
   
       18 . The rack of  claim 13 , wherein the support includes a metal band.  
   
   
       19 . The rack of  claim 18 , wherein the fuel holder comprises a cavity formed in the metal band.  
   
   
       20 . The rack of  claim 1 , wherein the fuel holder includes a cylindrical recess for receiving a cylindrical fuel source.  
   
   
       21 - 24 . (canceled)  
   
   
       25 . A rack comprising: 
 a frame having a first side member, a second side member, a first handle, and a second handle, wherein the the first side member, the second side member, the first handle, and the second handle form an enclosed area configured to extend about a container, the first side member and the second side member have a tubular construction with a cross sectional dimension significantly greater than that of a wire; and    a support coupled to the frame.    wherein the first handle extends from a first end of the first side member to a first end of the second side member and wherein the second handle extends from a second end of the first side member to a second end of the second side member, whereby the first side member, the second side member, the first handle, and the second handle are interconnected.    
   
   
       26 - 32 . (canceled)  
   
   
       33 . A rack comprising: 
 a frame configured to extend about a container, the frame including side members, wherein at least one of the side members has a tubular cross sectional dimension significantly greater than that of a wire; and    a support coupled to the frame.    
   
   
       34 . The rack of  claim 33 , wherein at least a portion of the frame has a diameter of at least 0.625 inches.  
   
   
       35 . The rack of  claim 33 , wherein the at least one of side embers has a cross section selected from the group of cross sections consisting of round, oval, rectangular, and polygonal.  
   
   
       36 . The rack of  claim 33 , wherein at least one of the side members is hollow.  
   
   
       37 . The rack of  claim 33 , wherein the frame includes a first handle, and wherein the side members and the first handle form an enclosed area configured to extend about a container.  
   
   
       38 . The rack of  claim 37 , wherein the first handle is configured to extend opposite a container such that nothing extends between the first handle and the container.  
   
   
       39 . The rack of  claim 33 , wherein the first support has an end wrapped at least partially about a portion of the frame.  
   
   
       40 . The rack of  claim 33 , further comprising a fuel holder integrally formed as a part of a single unitary body with the support.  
   
   
       41 . A rack comprising: 
 a frame configured to extend about a container;    a support coupled to the frame, wherein the support has an end wrapped at least partially about a portion of the frame.    
   
   
       42 . The rack of  claim 41 , wherein the end of the support is fastened to the frame.  
   
   
       43 - 62 . (canceled)