Heretofore in the serving of casserole dishes or oven heated ware, there have been regular insulated pads known as hot mats which are generally regular in shape such as square or round and containing some type of an insulation material. The mat may be wrapped around the edge of a casserole to hold it when removing it from the oven and carrying it to a table. Additionally, there have in the past been gloves of an insulated type such as barbecue gloves, etc., where the casserole can be gripped for removing it from the oven.
In addition, when the hot casserole is placed on the table it is normally desirable to have some type of insulated material between the casserole and the table to prevent burning and discoloration thereof. This in the past has been taken care of by trivets of various types which are elevated above the table and which will allow the hot dish to sit on it without hitting the table.
However, in none of the aforementioned devices is there any provision made for retaining the heat from the casserole during the time it is on the table and the food is served from it.
In the past, there have been devices available which do help to retain the heat in the casserole during serving such as the type where a rack is provided to set the casserole in and underneath are candles or other heating elements. Further, there have been provided in the past insulated dishes such as Thermos. Further, there are certain trivets known as electrical trivets which have a mild current passing therethrough.
However, again in none of these devices is there provision for a flexible holder to grip the casserole while it is moved from the oven to the table.