US2673806A
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Popcorn package
Assignee: Top-Pop Products Co
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Filing: 1953-05-19
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Granted: 1954-03-30
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Expires: 1973-05-19
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Benjamin W Colman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 15:33
CPC Classifications
A; A47; A47J; A47J36/00; A47J36/02; A47J36/022; B; B65; B65D; B65D25/00; B65D25/28; B65D25/2802; B65D25/282; B65D77/00; B65D77/10; B65D77/20; B65D77/2004; B65D77/2008; B65D81/00; B65D81/34; B65D81/3407; B65D2525/00; B65D2525/28; B65D2525/281; B65D2525/286; B65D2525/288; B65D2581/00; B65D2581/34; B65D2581/3401; B65D2581/3402; B65D2581/3421
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
153 words
A PACKAGE OF POPCORN AND IN WHICH SAID POPCORN IS PREPARED FOR CONSUMPTION BY COOKING, COMPRISING POPCORN AND A FRYING FAT, A METALLIC COOKING VESSEL, A COMPACTLY ARRANGED, INFOLDED, ENCLOSING, INFLATABLE METALLIC FOIL SUBCOVER OVER SAID POPCORN AND FAT, AND A COVER ARRANGED OVER SAID SUBCOVER, SAID VESSEL, SUBCOVER AND COVER BEING PERIPHERALLY CONJOINED, SAID VESSEL AND SUBCOVER ENCLOSING AND CONTAINING SAID POPCORN IN BOTH UNCOOKED AND COOKED CONDITIONS, SAID COVER HAVING A RELATIVELY NARROW VESSEL-CONJOINED OUTER ANNULAR RIM AND A PORTION CENTRAL OF SAID RIM ADAPTED TO BE FOLDED BACK INTO SUBSTANTIALLY THE PLANE OF SAID ANNULAR RIM, PROJECTING OUTWARDLY OF SAID VESSEL AS A HANDLE FOR SAID COOKING VESSEL, SAID SUBCOVER BEING SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETELY EXPOSED AND FREE TO FULLY INFLATE UPON FOLFING BACK OF SAID COVER CENTRAL PORTION, BEING INFLATABLE FROM ITS COMPACTED, INFOLDED STATE UPON COOKING OF SAID POPCORN, AND BEING ADAPTED TO CONTAIN SAID POPCORN IN ITS EXPANDED CONDITION.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
153 words
A PACKAGE OF POPCORN AND IN WHICH SAID POPCORN IS PREPARED FOR CONSUMPTION BY COOKING, COMPRISING POPCORN AND A FRYING FAT, A METALLIC COOKING VESSEL, A COMPACTLY ARRANGED, INFOLDED, ENCLOSING, INFLATABLE METALLIC FOIL SUBCOVER OVER SAID POPCORN AND FAT, AND A COVER ARRANGED OVER SAID SUBCOVER, SAID VESSEL, SUBCOVER AND COVER BEING PERIPHERALLY CONJOINED, SAID VESSEL AND SUBCOVER ENCLOSING AND CONTAINING SAID POPCORN IN BOTH UNCOOKED AND COOKED CONDITIONS, SAID COVER HAVING A RELATIVELY NARROW VESSEL-CONJOINED OUTER ANNULAR RIM AND A PORTION CENTRAL OF SAID RIM ADAPTED TO BE FOLDED BACK INTO SUBSTANTIALLY THE PLANE OF SAID ANNULAR RIM, PROJECTING OUTWARDLY OF SAID VESSEL AS A HANDLE FOR SAID COOKING VESSEL, SAID SUBCOVER BEING SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETELY EXPOSED AND FREE TO FULLY INFLATE UPON FOLFING BACK OF SAID COVER CENTRAL PORTION, BEING INFLATABLE FROM ITS COMPACTED, INFOLDED STATE UPON COOKING OF SAID POPCORN, AND BEING ADAPTED TO CONTAIN SAID POPCORN IN ITS EXPANDED CONDITION.
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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) | 1957-03-29 | 1957-09-28 | 1958-03-30 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1961-03-29 | 1961-09-28 | 1962-03-30 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1965-03-29 | 1965-09-28 | 1966-03-30 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |