US3665839A
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Popcorn popper
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1970-03-25
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Granted: 1972-05-30
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Expires: 1990-03-25
Abstract
Abstract A popcorn popper having an outer housing, heating means within the housing and a cage assembly extending upwardly from the heating means with a tubular portion of the assembly extending through the upper wall of the housing, the cage having an open portion and an inclined deflector opposite the open portion so that corn to be popped which is introduced through the tubular portion will upon popping be deflected by the deflector through the open portion of the cage and retained within that portion of the outer housing surrounding the heating means. The outer housing also includes an inclined bottom portion and a hinged closure which can be opened to remove the popped corn.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert Gottileb
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 10:48
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/161; A23L7/174; A23L7/183; A23L7/187
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
262 words
A popcorn popper comprising a housing having an opening in the top thereof, heating means within said housing and a cage assembly engaging and extending upwardly from said heating means, said cage assembly including a cage having an opening in one side thereof, an inclined deflector on the other side of said cage, a tubular member secured to and communicating with said cage and extending upwardly therefrom and through said housing for feeding corn to be popped into said cage and into contact with said heating means, and means carried by said cage assembly for maintaining a predetermined orientation between the housing and cage, said corn when popped being deflected by said deflector outwardly through said opening and into the area of said housing surrounding said heating means, said cage including a top plate extending outwardly from the top edge of said deflector adjoining the top of said opening, the outward edge of said top plate being arcuate and having a downwardly and outwardly extending flange about the edge thereof and wherein said cage is of generally annular configuration, said deflector is in the form of a generally partial ellipse terminating at its upper edge in a line parallel to the minor axis of said ellipse, the lower edge of said opening is bounded by an arcuate member and the sides of said cage constitute a plurality of upwardly extending spaced ribs with certain of the last said ribs joined at their upper ends to the edges of said deflector and other ribs joined at their upper ends to said arcuate member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
262 words
A popcorn popper comprising a housing having an opening in the top thereof, heating means within said housing and a cage assembly engaging and extending upwardly from said heating means, said cage assembly including a cage having an opening in one side thereof, an inclined deflector on the other side of said cage, a tubular member secured to and communicating with said cage and extending upwardly therefrom and through said housing for feeding corn to be popped into said cage and into contact with said heating means, and means carried by said cage assembly for maintaining a predetermined orientation between the housing and cage, said corn when popped being deflected by said deflector outwardly through said opening and into the area of said housing surrounding said heating means, said cage including a top plate extending outwardly from the top edge of said deflector adjoining the top of said opening, the outward edge of said top plate being arcuate and having a downwardly and outwardly extending flange about the edge thereof and wherein said cage is of generally annular configuration, said deflector is in the form of a generally partial ellipse terminating at its upper edge in a line parallel to the minor axis of said ellipse, the lower edge of said opening is bounded by an arcuate member and the sides of said cage constitute a plurality of upwardly extending spaced ribs with certain of the last said ribs joined at their upper ends to the edges of said deflector and other ribs joined at their upper ends to said arcuate member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
216 words
A popcorn popper comprising a housing having an opening in the top thereof, heating means within said housing and a cage assembly engaging and extending upwardly from said heating means, said cage assembly including a cage having an opening in one side thereof, an inclined deflector on the other side of said cage, a tubular member secured to and communicating with said cage and extending upwardly therefrom and through said housing for feeding corn to be popped into said cage and into contact with said heating means, and means carried by said cage assembly for maintaining a predetermined orientation between the housing and cage, said corn when popped being deflected by said deflector outwardly through said opening and into the area of said housing surrounding said heating means, said housing including releasably engageable upper and lower portions, said lower portion including tubular heating means and a generally triangularly shaped opening in one side thereof and having inclined side edges, and a sharply inclined chute surrounding said heating means and extending from a line adjoining the upper edge of said lower housing portion downwardly to the lower edge of said opening, said chute having inclined side walls adjoining said opening with the forward edges of said walls being substantially coincident with the side edges of said opening.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
216 words
A popcorn popper comprising a housing having an opening in the top thereof, heating means within said housing and a cage assembly engaging and extending upwardly from said heating means, said cage assembly including a cage having an opening in one side thereof, an inclined deflector on the other side of said cage, a tubular member secured to and communicating with said cage and extending upwardly therefrom and through said housing for feeding corn to be popped into said cage and into contact with said heating means, and means carried by said cage assembly for maintaining a predetermined orientation between the housing and cage, said corn when popped being deflected by said deflector outwardly through said opening and into the area of said housing surrounding said heating means, said housing including releasably engageable upper and lower portions, said lower portion including tubular heating means and a generally triangularly shaped opening in one side thereof and having inclined side edges, and a sharply inclined chute surrounding said heating means and extending from a line adjoining the upper edge of said lower housing portion downwardly to the lower edge of said opening, said chute having inclined side walls adjoining said opening with the forward edges of said walls being substantially coincident with the side edges of said opening.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
51 words
A popcorn popper according to claim 2 wherein said cage includes a top plate extending outwardly from the top edge of said deflector and forming the top of said opening, the outward edge of said top plate being arcuate and having a downwardly and outwardly extending flange about the edge thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
98 words
A popcorn popper according to claim 3 wherein said cage is of generally annular configuration, said deflector is in the form of a generally partial ellipse terminating at its upper edge in a line parallel to the minor axis of said ellipse the lower edge of said opening is bounded by an arcuate member and the sides of said cage constitute a plurality of spaced upwardly extending ribs with certain of the last said ribs joined at their upper ends to the edges of said deflector and other ribs joined at their upper ends to said arcuate member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
A popcorn popper according to claim 2 wherein said housing openiNg includes a slot in the edge thereof and said tubular member includes a flange engaging said slot.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
122 words
A popcorn popper comprising a base, heating means carried and extending upwardly from said base, a tubular cage having an open bottom releasably engaging said heating means and extending upwardly therefrom, said cage having an inclined deflector on one side thereof and an opening in the side thereof opposite said deflector, a tubular member secured to the top of said cage and extending upwardly therefrom and cage surrounding means carried by said base and extending upwardly therefrom whereby corn fed into said cage through said tubular member will rest on said heating means and upon exploding will be deflected by said deflector and emerge from said cage through the opening therein and will be retained by said base and cage surrounding means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
122 words
A popcorn popper comprising a base, heating means carried and extending upwardly from said base, a tubular cage having an open bottom releasably engaging said heating means and extending upwardly therefrom, said cage having an inclined deflector on one side thereof and an opening in the side thereof opposite said deflector, a tubular member secured to the top of said cage and extending upwardly therefrom and cage surrounding means carried by said base and extending upwardly therefrom whereby corn fed into said cage through said tubular member will rest on said heating means and upon exploding will be deflected by said deflector and emerge from said cage through the opening therein and will be retained by said base and cage surrounding means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
91 words
In a popcorn popper, a cage having a tubular wall structure formed by a plurality of spaced upwardly extending ribs and an open bottom adapted to rest upon heating means, an inclined deflector carried by said wall structure, said wall structure having an enlarged opening therein on the side opposite said deflector and tubular means secured to the upper end of and communicating with said cage for feeding corn to be popped on to said heating means whereby said popped corn upon striking said deflector is deflected outwardly through said opening.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
91 words
In a popcorn popper, a cage having a tubular wall structure formed by a plurality of spaced upwardly extending ribs and an open bottom adapted to rest upon heating means, an inclined deflector carried by said wall structure, said wall structure having an enlarged opening therein on the side opposite said deflector and tubular means secured to the upper end of and communicating with said cage for feeding corn to be popped on to said heating means whereby said popped corn upon striking said deflector is deflected outwardly through said opening.
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) | 1975-05-30 | 1975-11-29 | 1976-05-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-05-30 | 1979-11-29 | 1980-05-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-05-30 | 1983-11-29 | 1984-05-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |