US3087413A
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Automatic corn popper
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1961-05-01
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Granted: 1963-04-30
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Expires: 1981-05-01
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 John H Burroughs
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 15:06
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/161; A23L7/174; A23L7/183; A23L7/187
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
105 words
A CORN POPPER COMPRISING A BASE HAVING UPSTANDING WALLS, HEATER MEANS SUPPORTED AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID BASE, A CRADLE, TRUNNION MEANS SUPPORTED FROM SAID UPSTANDING WALLS NEAR THE TOP OF SAID WALLS, SAID CRADLE BEING MOUNTED TO ROCK ABOUT THE AXIS OF SAID TRUNNION MEANS WITH THE BOTTOM OF SAID CRADLE ADJACENT SAID HEATER MEANS, A CORN RECEPTACLE REMOVABLY RECEIVED IN SAID CRADLE, AN ELECTRIC MOTOR EXTERNALLY SUPPORTED FROM SAID BASE, AND MEANS PROVIDING AN OPERATIVE CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID MOTOR AND A POINT ON SAID CRADLE ECCENTRIC RELATIVE TO SAID TRUNNION AXIS WHEREBY ENERGIZATION OF SAID MOTOR WILL ROCK SAID CRADLE ABOUT SAID AXIS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
105 words
A CORN POPPER COMPRISING A BASE HAVING UPSTANDING WALLS, HEATER MEANS SUPPORTED AT THE BOTTOM OF SAID BASE, A CRADLE, TRUNNION MEANS SUPPORTED FROM SAID UPSTANDING WALLS NEAR THE TOP OF SAID WALLS, SAID CRADLE BEING MOUNTED TO ROCK ABOUT THE AXIS OF SAID TRUNNION MEANS WITH THE BOTTOM OF SAID CRADLE ADJACENT SAID HEATER MEANS, A CORN RECEPTACLE REMOVABLY RECEIVED IN SAID CRADLE, AN ELECTRIC MOTOR EXTERNALLY SUPPORTED FROM SAID BASE, AND MEANS PROVIDING AN OPERATIVE CONNECTION BETWEEN SAID MOTOR AND A POINT ON SAID CRADLE ECCENTRIC RELATIVE TO SAID TRUNNION AXIS WHEREBY ENERGIZATION OF SAID MOTOR WILL ROCK SAID CRADLE ABOUT SAID AXIS.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1966-04-29 | 1966-10-29 | 1967-04-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1970-04-29 | 1970-10-29 | 1971-04-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1974-04-29 | 1974-10-29 | 1975-04-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |