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Hot air popcorn machine

US6187353A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 7, 2000
Grant dateFeb 13, 2001
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Expiry dateApr 7, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F17/0078
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A hot air popcorn machine including a programmable control system for precisely controlling various operating parameters including air flow and air temperature to enable the machine to consistently produce high quality popcorn in a low maintenance environment, e.g., a free-standing vending machine.

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