A catalytic heating system for heating a container, comprising: a catalytic combustion chamber; a catalytic reaction media having a toroidal shape, with the catalytic reaction media disposed within the combustion chamber, and with the catalytic reaction media in contact with a bottom plate of the container; a fuel and air mixing injector for injecting an entrained air and fuel gas mixture into the combustion chamber; and a fuel canister for supplying fuel gas to the fuel and air mixing injector. The catalytic heating system also includes a system for heating a heating plate comprising: a catalytic combustion chamber; a catalytic reaction media having a toroidal shape, with the catalytic reaction media disposed within the combustion chamber, and with the catalytic reaction media in contact with the heating plate; a fuel and air mixing injector for injecting an entrained air and fuel gas mixture into the combustion chamber; and a fuel canister for supplying fuel gas to the fuel and air mixing injector.

A catalytic heating system for heating a container, comprising: a catalytic combustion chamber; a catalytic reaction media having a toroidal shape, with the catalytic reaction media disposed within the combustion chamber, and with the catalytic reaction media in contact with a bottom plate of the container; a fuel and air mixing injector for injecting an entrained air and fuel gas mixture into the combustion chamber; and a fuel canister for supplying fuel gas to the fuel and air mixing injector. The catalytic heating system also includes a system for heating a heating plate comprising: a catalytic combustion chamber; a catalytic reaction media having a toroidal shape, with the catalytic reaction media disposed within the combustion chamber, and with the catalytic reaction media in contact with the heating plate; a fuel and air mixing injector for injecting an entrained air and fuel gas mixture into the combustion chamber; and a fuel canister for supplying fuel gas to the fuel and air mixing injector.

A catalytic heating system for heating a beverage or food that comprises: a container for containing the beverage or food and a catalytic combustion assembly for heating the container, with the catalytic combustion assembly comprising a fuel supply assembly having a fuel canister for supplying a fuel gas having a stoichiometric ratio of about 15 to an air mixing injector for injecting the fuel gas into an elongate sidewall enclosure having curved shape and defining an enclosed catalytic combustion chamber where a catalytic combustion process is generated, causing the complete combustion of all of the fuel gas and heating the container containing the beverage or food.

A catalytic heating system for heating a beverage or food that comprises: a container for containing the beverage or food and a catalytic combustion assembly for heating the container, with the catalytic combustion assembly comprising a fuel supply assembly having a fuel canister for supplying a fuel gas having a stoichiometric ratio of about 15 to an air mixing injector for injecting the fuel gas into an elongate sidewall enclosure having curved shape and defining an enclosed catalytic combustion chamber where a catalytic combustion process is generated, causing the complete combustion of all of the fuel gas and heating the container containing the beverage or food.

A food tray cover comprising a frame, the frame dimensioned to seat atop a food tray, the frame including an upper surface having an outer edge, an inner edge, and a sidewall extending downwardly from the outer edge, the upper surface has an opening, the perimeter of the opening being defined by the inner edge of the upper surface; a lid rotatably attached to the frame over the opening formed therein, the lid being moveable between an open position and a closed position; means for biasing the lid between the closed position and the open position; and means for releasably locking the lid to the frame when in the closed position.

A catalytic heating system for heating a container, comprising: a catalytic combustion chamber; a catalytic reaction media having a toroidal shape, with the catalytic reaction media disposed within the combustion chamber, and with the catalytic reaction media in contact with a bottom plate of the container; a fuel and air mixing injector for injecting an entrained air and fuel gas mixture into the combustion chamber; and a fuel canister for supplying fuel gas to the fuel and air mixing injector. The catalytic heating system also includes a system for heating a heating plate comprising: a catalytic combustion chamber; a catalytic reaction media having a toroidal shape, with the catalytic reaction media disposed within the combustion chamber, and with the catalytic reaction media in contact with the heating plate; a fuel and air mixing injector for injecting an entrained air and fuel gas mixture into the combustion chamber; and a fuel canister for supplying fuel gas to the fuel and air mixing injector.

A catalytic heating system for heating a container, comprising: a catalytic combustion chamber; a catalytic reaction media having a toroidal shape, with the catalytic reaction media disposed within the combustion chamber, and with the catalytic reaction media in contact with a bottom plate of the container; a fuel and air mixing injector for injecting an entrained air and fuel gas mixture into the combustion chamber; and a fuel canister for supplying fuel gas to the fuel and air mixing injector. The catalytic heating system also includes a system for heating a heating plate comprising: a catalytic combustion chamber; a catalytic reaction media having a toroidal shape, with the catalytic reaction media disposed within the combustion chamber, and with the catalytic reaction media in contact with the heating plate; a fuel and air mixing injector for injecting an entrained air and fuel gas mixture into the combustion chamber; and a fuel canister for supplying fuel gas to the fuel and air mixing injector.

A chafing dish and frame assembly including a lower frame section for supporting a disposable food tray for holding food, an upper frame section pivotally attached to the lower frame section; a disposable food cover supported by the upper frame section; and a pivot hinge that pivotally connects the upper frame section to the lower frame section. The pivot hinge allows the disposable food cover to be pivoted up to ninety degrees relative to the disposable food tray from a closed position, wherein the disposable food cover rests on top of the disposable food tray, to an open position wherein the disposable food cover is pivoted upwardly so that the food in the disposable food tray may be accessed.

A sustainable solar energy carrier that generates heat without emissioning any gas such as GHGs and can be recycled and recharged by solar energy. The energy carrier is completely environmental-friendly before and after usage and can be activated mechanically or electrically to generate a huge amount of heat in a closed space. It contains both fuel materials to release energy by burning them, and oxygen generator materials to provide the required oxygen. Furthermore, it contains heat production controller and heat consumption controller materials to be safe. The energy carrier may be occupied in a package as a thermal battery that can be removably placed within or removed from a self-heating product to heat a content such as food, beverage, clothes, food delivery bag, buildings, etc. The thermal battery is a single-use heater and can be brought back to the producer company to be recharged by solar energy after the usage.

A sustainable solar energy carrier that generates heat without emissioning any gas such as GHGs and can be recycled and recharged by solar energy. The energy carrier is completely environmental-friendly before and after usage and can be activated mechanically or electrically to generate a huge amount of heat in a closed space. It contains both fuel materials to release energy by burning them, and oxygen generator materials to provide the required oxygen. Furthermore, it contains heat production controller and heat consumption controller materials to be safe. The energy carrier may be occupied in a package as a thermal battery that can be removably placed within or removed from a self-heating product to heat a content such as food, beverage, clothes, food delivery bag, buildings, etc. The thermal battery is a single-use heater and can be brought back to the producer company to be recharged by solar energy after the usage.