US4503559A
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Popcorn bag
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-09-20
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Granted: 1985-03-05
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Expires: 2002-09-20
Abstract
Abstract A bag facilitating the separation of popcorn from unpopped kernels and providing a convenient bag for holding the popped corn while a person eats it. The bag has an outer bag of fine mesh and an inner bag of coarser mesh through which unpopped corn can pass thereby separating it from the popped corn.
Inventors
- 👤 Patsy L. Warnke
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 13:33
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07B; B07B1/00; B07B1/02; B65; B65D; B65D29/00; B65D29/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
A flexible lightweight container for separating popped corn from unpopped kernels of corn, said container comprising an inner bag and an outer bag each open and joined at the top, the inner bag being formed of a mesh material in which the openings are large enough to allow unpopped kernels of corn to pass through them but small enough to prevent popped corn from passing through them, the outer bag being formed of a mesh material the openings of which are small enough to prevent both popped corn and unpopped kernels of corn from passing through them, and the inner bag being smaller than the outer bag to form a space between the bottom of the inner bag and the bottom of the outer bag, the space thereby receiving unpopped kernels that pass through the openings in the inner bag.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
A flexible lightweight container for separating popped corn from unpopped kernels of corn, said container comprising an inner bag and an outer bag each open and joined at the top, the inner bag being formed of a mesh material in which the openings are large enough to allow unpopped kernels of corn to pass through them but small enough to prevent popped corn from passing through them, the outer bag being formed of a mesh material the openings of which are small enough to prevent both popped corn and unpopped kernels of corn from passing through them, and the inner bag being smaller than the outer bag to form a space between the bottom of the inner bag and the bottom of the outer bag, the space thereby receiving unpopped kernels that pass through the openings in the inner bag.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The flexible lightweight container of claim 1 including means for closing the joined tops of the inner bag and outer bag.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
43 words
The flexible lightweight container of claim 2 in which the space formed between the bottom of the inner bag and the bottom of the outer bag has a closeable opening that facilitates the removal of the unpopped kernals of corn from that space.
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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) | 1988-03-04 | 1988-09-03 | 1989-03-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-03-04 | 1992-09-03 | 1993-03-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-03-04 | 1996-09-03 | 1997-03-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |