Cooking cart

Abstract

Disclosed, among other things, is a cooking cart comprising a plurality of compartments which include or receive a sous vide cooker, a vacuum bag sealer, or another cooking or food preparation device. The cooking cart may include one or more hinged or fully removable lids that open and close over the compartments. The lids may also provide a work table operable to receive interchangeable cutting boards or other surfaces. Incorporated devices, or the cooking cart itself, may include Wi-Fi or Bluetooth capabilities.

1 . A cart, comprising:
 a frame,   a plurality of panels attached to the frame,   at least one shelf, wherein the shelf is disposed horizontally on the frame, wherein the panels and shelf define one or more compartments;   at least one lid, wherein the lid is operable to open and close at least one of the compartments;   a handle; and   a plurality of wheels.   
     
     
         2 . The cart of  claim 1 , wherein the compartments are operable to receive a cooking or food preparation device. 
     
     
         3 . The cart of  claim 1 , wherein the shelf is adjustable. 
     
     
         4 . The cart of  claim 1 , wherein the shelf is removable. 
     
     
         5 . The cart of  claim 1 , wherein at least one panel includes a pass-through, wherein the pass-through defines an opening through which utilities may pass or otherwise provides access to a cooking or food preparation device on the cart. 
     
     
         6 . The cart of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of panels comprises a left panel, a center panel, a right panel, a platform panel, a front panel, a bottom panel, and a back panel. 
     
     
         7 . The cart of  claim 1 , wherein the lid removably couples to the cart by way of one or more hinges. 
     
     
         8 . The cart of  claim 7 , wherein the hinges are spring-loaded. 
     
     
         9 . The cart of  claim 7 , wherein the cart further comprises hinge receptacles operable to receive the hinges. 
     
     
         10 . The cart of  claim 7 , wherein the lid is operable to continue opening once the lid reaches about 60 degrees, or another angle, from horizontal. 
     
     
         11 . The cart of  claim 7 , wherein the lid is operable to stop at about 85 degrees, or another angle. 
     
     
         12 . The cart of  claim 1 , wherein one or more of the wheels include a lock. 
     
     
         13 . The cart of  claim 1 , further comprising a power cord. 
     
     
         14 . The cart of  claim 1 , further comprising a rear storage compartment, wherein the rear storage compartment is operable to receive items including the lid, when the lid is removed from the cart. 
     
     
         15 . The cart of  claim 1 , wherein a height of the cart matches a height of a work counter in a commercial kitchen. 
     
     
         16 . The cart of  claim 1 , wherein the cart, its components, or accessories, is made from items selected from the list including aluminum, stainless steel, wood, marble, or plastic. 
     
     
         17 . The cart of  claim 2 , wherein the compartments are operable to receive devices selected from the list including sous vide cooker, slow cooker, and vacuum bag sealer.