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A free-standing warming appliance includes an outer enclosure and an inner liner which cooperate together to form a heating chamber. A warmer drawer forming a receptacle for precooked food stuffs is selectively inserted into and withdrawn out of the heating chamber. A heating element is secured to t

A free-standing warming appliance includes an outer enclosure and an inner liner which cooperate together to form a heating chamber. A warmer drawer forming a receptacle for precooked food stuffs is selectively inserted into and withdrawn out of the heating chamber. A heating element is secured to the inner liner within the heating chamber to warm the food stuffs within the warmer drawer receptacle. A control panel has an indicator light and infinite switch for controlling the heating element. The control panel is located within the enclosure and covered by a front panel of the warmer drawer so that access to the control components of the control panel is provided only when the warmer drawer is withdrawn from the heating chamber. Oven support members are secured to the outer enclosure to support a cooking appliance, such as a built-in oven, above the free-standing warming appliance. The cooking appliance rests directly on the oven support members of the warming appliance.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A free-standing warming appliance comprising:an enclosure having a pair of lateral walls and a top wall disposed between said lateral walls:a liner having a pair of lateral walls inwardly spaced from said enclosure lateral walls and a bottom wall disposed between said lin

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A free-standing warming appliance comprising:an enclosure having a pair of lateral walls and a top wall disposed between said lateral walls:a liner having a pair of lateral walls inwardly spaced from said enclosure lateral walls and a bottom wall disposed between said liner lateral walls, wherein said enclosure top wall, said liner lateral walls, and said liner bottom wall cooperate to form a heating chamber;a panel extending between one of said enclosure lateral walls and one of said liner lateral walls;a warmer drawer adaoted to be received within and withdrawn from said heating chamber, said warmer drawer including a front wall, a rear wall, a pair of lateral walls, and a bottom wall, which define a receptacle adapted to receive food stuffs, said front wall extending between said enclosure lateral walls and in front of said panel such that access to said panel is provided only when said warmer drawer is withdrawn from said heating chamber;a heating element secured to said liner within said heating chamber at a location relatively beneath said warmer drawer; and,oven support members secured to said enclosure.