US3280720A
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Corn popper
Assignee: Kenner Products Co
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Filing: 1965-09-22
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Granted: 1966-10-25
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Expires: 1985-09-22
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 James O Kuhn
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 22:11
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63H; A63H33/00; A63H33/30; A63H33/3055; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/161; A23L7/174; A23L7/183; A23L7/187
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
A TOY OVEN FOR POPPING CORN COMPRISING IN COMBINATION PAN MEANS HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY CLOSED AND RECTANGULAR CHANNEL WITH TOP AND BOTTOM SIDES, SAID CHANNEL HAVING PERFORATIONS ON SAID TOP SIDE AT ONE END THEREOF WHEREBY HEAT ENERGY MAY READILY REACH THE INSIDE THEREOF, A FIRST APERTURE INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS AND ON SAID TOP SIDE WHEREBY SAID CORN IS INSERTED IN THE UNPOPPED STATE, A SECOND APERTURE AT THE OTHER END THEREOF AND ON SAID BOTTOM SIDE WHEREBY SAID CORN IS REMOVED WHEN THE POPPED STATE, RANGE OVEN MEANS HAVING AN UPPER AND LOWER CHAMBER THEREIN, SLIDEWAY MEANS INTEGRAL WITH SAID RANGE OVER MEANS WHEREBY SAID PAN MEANS MAY BE INSERTED THEREIN OR EXTRACTED THEREFROM SUCH THAT SAID PAN MEANS FORMS A DIVIDER FOR SAID UPPER AND LOWER CHAMBERS, AND HEAT ENERGY MEANS HAVING SUFFICIENT HEAT ENERGY CAPACITY SUCH THAT SAID CORN MAY BE POPPED WITHIN SAID PIN MEANS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
A TOY OVEN FOR POPPING CORN COMPRISING IN COMBINATION PAN MEANS HAVING A SUBSTANTIALLY CLOSED AND RECTANGULAR CHANNEL WITH TOP AND BOTTOM SIDES, SAID CHANNEL HAVING PERFORATIONS ON SAID TOP SIDE AT ONE END THEREOF WHEREBY HEAT ENERGY MAY READILY REACH THE INSIDE THEREOF, A FIRST APERTURE INTERMEDIATE THE ENDS AND ON SAID TOP SIDE WHEREBY SAID CORN IS INSERTED IN THE UNPOPPED STATE, A SECOND APERTURE AT THE OTHER END THEREOF AND ON SAID BOTTOM SIDE WHEREBY SAID CORN IS REMOVED WHEN THE POPPED STATE, RANGE OVEN MEANS HAVING AN UPPER AND LOWER CHAMBER THEREIN, SLIDEWAY MEANS INTEGRAL WITH SAID RANGE OVER MEANS WHEREBY SAID PAN MEANS MAY BE INSERTED THEREIN OR EXTRACTED THEREFROM SUCH THAT SAID PAN MEANS FORMS A DIVIDER FOR SAID UPPER AND LOWER CHAMBERS, AND HEAT ENERGY MEANS HAVING SUFFICIENT HEAT ENERGY CAPACITY SUCH THAT SAID CORN MAY BE POPPED WITHIN SAID PIN MEANS.
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) | 1969-10-24 | 1970-04-25 | 1970-10-25 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1973-10-24 | 1974-04-25 | 1974-10-25 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1977-10-24 | 1978-04-25 | 1978-10-25 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |