US3167453A
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Apparatus for producing candy coated popped corn and the like
Assignee: C Cretors and Co
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Filing: 1960-11-21
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Granted: 1965-01-26
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Expires: 1980-11-21
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles J Cretors
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 16:56
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23G; A23G3/00; A23G3/02; A23G3/20; A23G3/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
IN A MACHINE FOR PRODUCING CANDY COATED POPPED CORN AND THE LIKE, THE COMBINATION OF A RECEPTACLE FOR HOLDING A QUANTITY OF POPPED CORN AND HAVING A BOTTOM PORTION FOR SUSTAINING A QUANTITY OF COATING MATERIAL, BAFFLE MEANS SECURED TO AND EXTENDING INWARDLY OF THE RECEPTACLE, MEANS FOR MOVING A LOWER STRATA OF POPPED CORN TOWARD SAID BAFFLE MEANS WHEREBY PORTIONS OF THE PRODUCT TO BE COATED ARE CONVERTED INTO A ADHERENT CONGLOMERATE SAID BAFFLE MEANS BEING SHAPED TO SEPARATE SAID ADHERENT CONGLOMERATE FROM SAID LOWER STRATA WHEREBY SAID CONGLOMERATE IS FORCED UPWARDLY TO CAUSE POPPED CORN AT A HIGHER ELEVATION TO MOVE DOWNWARDLY AND PRODUCE A ROLLING MOVEMENT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
109 words
IN A MACHINE FOR PRODUCING CANDY COATED POPPED CORN AND THE LIKE, THE COMBINATION OF A RECEPTACLE FOR HOLDING A QUANTITY OF POPPED CORN AND HAVING A BOTTOM PORTION FOR SUSTAINING A QUANTITY OF COATING MATERIAL, BAFFLE MEANS SECURED TO AND EXTENDING INWARDLY OF THE RECEPTACLE, MEANS FOR MOVING A LOWER STRATA OF POPPED CORN TOWARD SAID BAFFLE MEANS WHEREBY PORTIONS OF THE PRODUCT TO BE COATED ARE CONVERTED INTO A ADHERENT CONGLOMERATE SAID BAFFLE MEANS BEING SHAPED TO SEPARATE SAID ADHERENT CONGLOMERATE FROM SAID LOWER STRATA WHEREBY SAID CONGLOMERATE IS FORCED UPWARDLY TO CAUSE POPPED CORN AT A HIGHER ELEVATION TO MOVE DOWNWARDLY AND PRODUCE A ROLLING MOVEMENT.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1968-01-26 | 1968-07-27 | 1969-01-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1972-01-26 | 1972-07-27 | 1973-01-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1976-01-26 | 1976-07-27 | 1977-01-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |