Stovetop corn popper
US4763567A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 11, 1988 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 1988 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA47J43/105
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A corn popper includes a vessel open at the top, and a removable top cover. A handle integral with the cover includes a pistol grip portion relatively remote from the vessel when the cover is attached. A stirring mechanism, supported for rotation about a vertical axis within the vessel when the cover is attached, rotates responsive to the squeezing of a trigger mounted slidably with respect to the pistol grip section of the handle. The means for driving the stirring mechanism include a drive gear angularly fixed on the stirring mechanism, and a pinion movable linearly into and out of driving engagement with the drive gear, and also rotatable, by virtue of an extension of the trigger.
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