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Corn popper with butter dispenser

US4166208A · kind A · utility

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7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 27, 1978
Grant dateAug 28, 1979
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Expiry dateMar 27, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S99/14
  • WIPO fieldFood chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A microwave corn popper having means for dispensing butter during or shortly subsequent to the corn popping process, and comprising a chamber containing the corn kernels to be popped and having a cover with a recess in which is disposed a butter container, whereby the butter in the container is heated by the same microwave source as the kernels and consequently is melted during the popping process.

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