US4299160A
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Corn popper
Assignee: Bangor Plastics Inc
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Filing: 1980-01-28
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Granted: 1981-11-10
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Expires: 2000-01-28
Abstract
Abstract A receptacle for popping corn in a microwave oven has (1) a quadrilateral bowl with upwardly diverging side walls comprising a material through which microwaves can readily pass and (2) a cover having four side walls, a top wall and an edge portion, said cover being removably mountable upon the upper rim of the bowl and being likewise of a material permeable to microwave energy. Leg means support the bowl and said bowl has handle means at opposite ends thereof. A drip lip on the inner side of the edge portion of the cover means prevents the escape of liquid which condenses or splashes onto the inner surface of the cover means during a popping operation.
Inventors
- 👤 Glenn F. Wokeck
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:57
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J36/00; A47J36/02; A47J36/027; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/161; A23L7/174; A23L7/183; A23L7/187; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S99/00; Y10S99/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A receptacle in which to pop corn in a microwave oven comprising: bowl means having four first side walls converging downwardly substantially to a point and defining at their upper edges an elongated rectangular rim, said side walls comprising a material through which microwaves can pass freely; leg means secured to said bowl means for supporting same; cover means having a rectangular top wall and four downwardly extending second side walls comprising a material through which microwaves can freely pass, and having a rectangular support member at the lower edges of said second side walls, a downwardly facing surface on said rectangular support member snugly engageable with said rim on said bowl means and a pair of spaced, substantially parallel flanges extending around and projecting downwardly from said support surface, said rim being receivable between said flanges, whereby the innermost flange serves as a drip lip.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A receptacle in which to pop corn in a microwave oven comprising: bowl means having four first side walls converging downwardly substantially to a point and defining at their upper edges an elongated rectangular rim, said side walls comprising a material through which microwaves can pass freely; leg means secured to said bowl means for supporting same; cover means having a rectangular top wall and four downwardly extending second side walls comprising a material through which microwaves can freely pass, and having a rectangular support member at the lower edges of said second side walls, a downwardly facing surface on said rectangular support member snugly engageable with said rim on said bowl means and a pair of spaced, substantially parallel flanges extending around and projecting downwardly from said support surface, said rim being receivable between said flanges, whereby the innermost flange serves as a drip lip.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A receptacle according to claim 1, including handle means secured to the opposite ends of said bowl means adjacent said rim thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The device defined in claim 2 wherein said handle means comprises a pair of flanges, each thereof positioned respectively at each end of said bowl means, molded integrally therewith and extending downwardly from said edges when said bowl means is in a position for popping popcorn.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A receptacle according to claim 1, wherein said rectangular member has a pair of upwardly facing grip surfaces at the opposite ends thereof, said grip surfaces having a plurality of closely spaced upwardly facing projections.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A receptacle according to claim 4, wherein said second side walls at the ends of said cover means each have a recessed portion adjacent the associated grip surface.
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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) | 1984-11-09 | 1985-05-11 | 1985-11-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-11-09 | 1989-05-11 | 1989-11-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-11-09 | 1993-05-11 | 1993-11-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |