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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7814825 | Oil delivery system for a popcorn popping machine An oil delivery system for a popcorn popping machine to deliver cooking oil to a kettle of the popping machine. In one embodiment, the oil delivery system includes more or more containers of oil which are supported within a cabinet of the popping machine so that the... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7721643 | Automatic popcorn vending machine An apparatus, method, and system of popping popcorn. In one aspect of the invention, an apparatus comprises a popcorn popper, a popped popcorn hopper and a dispensing mechanism in communication with the hopper. By actuation, the dispensing mechanism dispenses one or... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7360481 | Coffee roaster having an apparatus for increasing airflow in a roasting chamber A roaster for roasting coffee beans includes a roasting chamber having a top and a bottom. A cover is seated on the top of the roasting chamber and a bottom of the roasting chamber is seated on a base. A hot air supply is provided in the base for supplying hot airfl... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7303329 | Mixing rod with U-shaped member A mixing device for mixing resins and other liquids. The device comprises of a first elongated member which includes a drill end being adaptable to a conventional drill motor chuck and first connection end. A U-shaped member coupled to the first elongated member, wh... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7225556 | Drying device for powder material A drying apparatus for powdered or granular material comprising a hopper body with an electric heater in its center, housing therein a heat conducting fin formed with plural compartment walls radially projected therefrom and a carrier gas communication path provided... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7165489 | Cooking vessel A cooking vessel is disclosed having a main cooking surface. In one aspect, the cooking vessel has an exchangeable handle, one of the handles being elongate. In another aspect, a textured cooking surface is provided on an interior the cooking vessel to retain food o... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7147134 | Dispensing device and method for rapidly heating and delivering a flowable product The invention relates to a method and a dispensing device for rapidly and efficiently heating/cooling a flowable food product whereby removable cassettes are provided for receiving a pouch containing food; the cassettes comprising pairs of opposed thermal conductive... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7024986 | System and method for making popcorn using a self-regulating heating system The present application describes a popcorn maker including a self-regulating heating unit. The self-regulating heating unit provides a regulated heat to the popcorn maker. The self-regulating heating unit can be configured to maintain a predetermined temperature fo... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7017341 | Fluid coupling for mobile equipment In an assembly including a diesel engine, a fluid coupling connected to the flywheel of the diesel engine, a comminuting machine and a conveyor for feeding the comminuting machine, a fluid coupling module is common to various output power train assemblies. Slip spee... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6948419 | Coffee maker A coffee maker includes a body provided with a water storing space and a handle, and a heater positioned under the water storing space. The heater is made of an insulating plate and an electrically heating film formed on a lower surface of the insulating plate. Then... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6938801 | Temperature controlled dispensing device A flowable food dispenser for dispensing a flowable food product. The dispenser includes a housing with first and second bays, and a plurality of cassettes that are removably receivable within the bays. Each cassette is configured for receiving a pouch containing th... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6829982 | Automatic popcorn popper with thermal controller Apparatus and methods for popping popcorn comprise a heated kettle which is controlled and monitored according to the temperature of the kettle. The kettle is initially heated to a start cook temperature and a buzzer and light alert an operator to add uncooked popco... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6752071 | Thick film heater for a popcorn popper A kettle for popping corn has a thick film heater applied to a bottom wall of the kettle. The thick film heater may be used to uniformly heat the kettle or provide a controlled temperature gradient across the kettle cooking surface. The kettle and thick film heater ... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6720532 | Electrically controlled corn popper apparatus A corn popping apparatus including an electrically energized heat source contiguous along an underside of a tiltable corn popping kettle projecting into a cabinet enclosure for the kettle when its lid panel closes its open top. ... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6672201 | Automatic popcorn popper with flexible load capabilities An automatic popcorn popper which has selectable load capabilities for popping various differently sized loads of corn. A heat control system is provided having a selector switch for selecting one of multiple rates of heat to be delivered to the kettle. A... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6612225 | Popped kettle corn vending kiosk A self-contained structure for vending kettle corn popped by an electrically operated corn popper powered by a 220 volt electrical source coupled to an input receptacle on said structure.... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6558726 | Coffee bean roasting apparatus A roasting apparatus for roasting nuts, cocoa beans, coffee beans, and other small food stuffs comprising a base, a motor and afterburner assembly attached to the top of the base on one side thereof, a roasting assembly attached to the top of the base on ... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6534103 | Control apparatus and methods for popping popcorn Apparatus and methods for popping popcorn comprise a heated kettle which is controlled and monitored according to the temperature of the kettle. The kettle is initially heated to a start cook temperature and a buzzer and light alert an operator to add unc... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6460451 | Popcorn maker A popcorn maker, which utilizes a combination of popping means, and converts corn kernels to popped corn quicker, more efficiently, and with improved taste. The popcorn maker uses a combination of roasting, agitation, heating, and convection to convert th... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6412396 | Popcorn popping apparatus A popcorn popping apparatus for increasing the use of popcorn as a packaging material by popping popcorn in large volumes. The popcorn popping apparatus includes a housing having top, side, and bottom walls; and also includes a corn feeder assembly being ... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6412395 | Automatic popcorn popper with thermal controller Apparatus and methods for popping popcorn comprise a heated kettle which is controlled and monitored according to the temperature of the kettle. The kettle is initially heated to a start cook temperature and a buzzer and light alert an operator to add unc... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6374727 | Popcorn kettle with integrated agitator An integrated popcorn kettle is disclosed which is used in conjunction with a popcorn machine. The popcorn kettle has a cooking chamber which has a hinged lid. A motor chamber is located under the cooking chamber. An electrical motor is located in the mot... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6354191 | Automatic popcorn popper with thermal controller Apparatus and methods for popping popcorn comprise a heated kettle which is controlled and monitored according to the temperature of the kettle. The kettle is initially heated to a start cook temperature and a buzzer and light alert an operator to add unc... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6234064 | Portable heat-concentrating kettle cooker A cooker for popcorn and the like has a housing with a burner supported within the housing and a kettle carrier pivotably attached to a top edge of the housing such that it can be pivoted from a substantially horizontal position across the top of the hous... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6220148 | Kettle type corn popper A stainless steel cabinet has a carbon steel kettle for popping corn which includes apparatus to maintain the popping corn within the kettle during the cooking stage and to prevent spilling of popped corn as it is being dumped into a receiver. This is acc... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6187353 | Hot air popcorn machine 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 environ... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6164193 | Popping kettle assembly An improved popping kettle assembly includes a kettle chamber and a lid that are releasably engageable with each other upon relative movement of the chamber and lid. The kettle chamber has a series of projections formed on an upper edge, and the lid has a... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6164192 | Corn popping kettle assembly with damping mechanisms A kettle assembly for popping corn comprises an aluminum popping bowl with a sidewall aperture. The sidewall aperture introduces cooking oil directly into the popping bowl, and is in communication with an oil conduit leading from a cooking oil reservoir. ... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6112644 | Coffee bean roaster A coffee bean roaster having an annular coffee bean receptacle, an air passageway extending from a source of outside air to the annular coffee bean receptacle, and a fan positioned in the air passageway operative to draw air from the outside source throug... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6082248 | Portable heat-concentrating kettle cooker A cooker is shown having a housing with a burner supported within the housing and a kettle carrier pivotally attached to a top edge of the housing such that it can be pivoted from a substantially horizontal position across the top of the housing to a subs... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6053093 | Coffee roaster with roasting profile control A device for roasting coffee beans in small quantities. The device includes a housing, coffee bean roasting basket, chaff collector, heater and fan to conduct the roasting operation. Thermosensors are located within the roasting basket whose output is pro... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6032572 | Corn popping apparatus A corn popping apparatus comprising a box-like cabinet with a tiltable lid to which is attached a large metal popping kettle. When the lid is lowered the bottom of the kettle projects downwardly into the cabinet interior through a panel covering the top o... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6000318 | Automatic popcorn popper with thermal controller Apparatus and methods for popping popcorn comprise a heated kettle which is controlled and monitored according to the temperature of the kettle. The kettle is initially heated to a start cook temperature and a buzzer and light alert an operator to add unc... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5979301 | Popping kettle assembly An improved popping kettle assembly includes a kettle chamber and a lid that are releasably engageable with each other upon relative movement of the chamber and lid. The kettle chamber has a series of projections formed on an upper edge, and the lid has a... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5941164 | Corn popping kettle assembly with damping mechanisms A kettle assembly for popping corn comprises an aluminum popping bowl with a sidewall aperture. The sidewall aperture introduces cooking oil directly into the popping bowl, and is in communication with an oil conduit leading from a cooking oil reservoir. ... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5902623 | Apparatus and method for separating chaff and roasting coffee and cocoa beans An improved apparatus for separating chaff from coffee and cocoa beans is designed for use in combination with either the hot air blowing base of the common household consumer appliance, the electrical popcorn popper or the larger volume coffee roasters. ... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5890418 | Coffee bean roaster A coffee bean roaster comprises a cylinder-shaped housing, a roasting vessel, a hemishpere-shaped lid, a guiding duct and a handle duct. The housing has a duct connections part protruded in one side. Corresponding to the housing, a lower plate is formed o... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5857403 | Corn popping apparatus A corn popping apparatus comprising a box-like cabinet with a tiltable lid to which is attached a large metal popping kettle. When the lid is lowered the bottom of the kettle projects downwardly into the cabinet interior through a panel covering the top o... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5787798 | Bushing arrangement for agitation shaft for corn popper bowl A sealed bushing arrangement guides an agitator rotor shaft through an aperture located on the bottom surface of a popping bowl in a popcorn popping assembly. The bushing arrangement has a top portion raised above the bottom surface of the bowl, and may i... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5743172 | Automatic popcorn popper with thermal controller Apparatus and methods for popping popcorn comprise a heated kettle which is controlled and monitored according to the temperature of the kettle. The kettle is initially heated to a start cook temperature and a buzzer and light alert an operator to add unc... | 04/28/1998 |
