US3722399A
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Popcorn popper having automatic buttering means
Assignee: Hamilton Beach Inc
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Filing: 1971-04-23
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Granted: 1973-03-27
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Expires: 1991-04-23
Abstract
Abstract Popcorn popper has cover with butter-receiving support. Temperature at end of popping melts butter which passes through apertures in support to drip over popped corn.
Inventors
- 👤 J Cole
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 02:27
CPC Classifications
A; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/161; A23L7/174; A23L7/183; A23L7/187
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
An electric corn popper comprising a receptacle, a heating element in heat-exchange relation with the receptacle, and a molded transparent plastic cover, the cover having a centrally disposed butter compartment, said compartment being also of transparent molded plastic, the butter compartment being enclosed and being defined by an upper wall portion and a lower wall portion, one of the portions being fixedly carried by the cover and the other portion being removable from the one portion to provide access into the compartment, and said lower portion including a generally horizontal floor formed with a plurality of apertures about the margin of the floor, the apertures being adapted not to pass chunks of butter but adapted to pass melted butter to drip on the corn in the popper below when the heat in the popper melts the butter in the compartment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
An electric corn popper comprising a receptacle, a heating element in heat-exchange relation with the receptacle, and a molded transparent plastic cover, the cover having a centrally disposed butter compartment, said compartment being also of transparent molded plastic, the butter compartment being enclosed and being defined by an upper wall portion and a lower wall portion, one of the portions being fixedly carried by the cover and the other portion being removable from the one portion to provide access into the compartment, and said lower portion including a generally horizontal floor formed with a plurality of apertures about the margin of the floor, the apertures being adapted not to pass chunks of butter but adapted to pass melted butter to drip on the corn in the popper below when the heat in the popper melts the butter in the compartment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
141 words
An electric corn popper comprising a receptacle, a heating element in heat-exchange relation with the receptacle, and a transparent molded plastic cover, the cover having a centrally disposed butter compartment, the butter compartment being enclosed and being defined by an upper wall portion and a lower wall portion, one of the portions being fixedly carried by the cover and the other portion being removable from the one portion to provide access into the compartment, the said lower portion including a generally horizontal floor formed with a plurality of apertures about the margin of the floor, the center of the floor being substantially imperforate, and the apertures being adapted not to pass chunks of butter but adapted to pass melted butter to drip on the corn in the popper below when the heat in the popper melts the butter in the compartment.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
141 words
An electric corn popper comprising a receptacle, a heating element in heat-exchange relation with the receptacle, and a transparent molded plastic cover, the cover having a centrally disposed butter compartment, the butter compartment being enclosed and being defined by an upper wall portion and a lower wall portion, one of the portions being fixedly carried by the cover and the other portion being removable from the one portion to provide access into the compartment, the said lower portion including a generally horizontal floor formed with a plurality of apertures about the margin of the floor, the center of the floor being substantially imperforate, and the apertures being adapted not to pass chunks of butter but adapted to pass melted butter to drip on the corn in the popper below when the heat in the popper melts the butter in the compartment.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
143 words
An electric corn popper comprising a receptacle, a heating element in heat-exchange relation with the receptacle, and a transparent molded plastic cover, the cover having a centrally disposed butter compartment, the butter compartment being enclosed and being defined by an upper wall portion and a lower wall portion, one of the portions being fixedly carried by the cover and the other portion being removable from the one portion to provide access into the compartment, the said lower portion including a generally horizontal floor formed with a plurality of apertures about the margin of the floor, the center of the floor being higher than the said margin, the apertures being adapted not to pass chunks of butter but adapted to pass melted butter to drip on the corn in the popper below when the heat in the popper melts the butter in the compartment.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
143 words
An electric corn popper comprising a receptacle, a heating element in heat-exchange relation with the receptacle, and a transparent molded plastic cover, the cover having a centrally disposed butter compartment, the butter compartment being enclosed and being defined by an upper wall portion and a lower wall portion, one of the portions being fixedly carried by the cover and the other portion being removable from the one portion to provide access into the compartment, the said lower portion including a generally horizontal floor formed with a plurality of apertures about the margin of the floor, the center of the floor being higher than the said margin, the apertures being adapted not to pass chunks of butter but adapted to pass melted butter to drip on the corn in the popper below when the heat in the popper melts the butter in the compartment.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
An electric corn popper as described in claim 3 wherein the floor has upstandinG ribs to support such butter chunks.
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) | 1976-03-26 | 1976-09-25 | 1977-03-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1980-03-26 | 1980-09-25 | 1981-03-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1984-03-26 | 1984-09-25 | 1985-03-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |