US3052554A
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Popcorn package
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1960-11-16
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Granted: 1962-09-04
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Expires: 1980-11-16
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 09:56
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D81/00; B65D81/34; B65D81/3407; A; A23; A23L; A23L7/00; A23L7/10; A23L7/161; A23L7/174; A23L7/183; A47; A47J; A47J36/00; A47J36/02; A47J36/022; B65D2581/00; B65D2581/34; B65D2581/3401; B65D2581/3402; B65D2581/3421
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
129 words
IN A POPCORN PACKAGE IN WHICH POPCORN IS PREPARED FOR COMSUMPTION, A CLOSED FLAT, INFLATABLE, EXPANDABLE, POUCH FORMED OF METAL FOIL, POPCORN GRAINS CONTAINED WITHIN SAID POUCH, SAID POUCH ESSENTIALLY CONSISTING OF A OF POPCORN GRAINS AND A SECOND FLAT SUBSTANTIALLY UNIPLANAR LAYER OF METAL FOIL OVERLYING SAID POPCORN GRAINS, SAID POUCH HAVING ONE OF SAID LAYERS OF METAL FOIL AS A FLAT SIDE THEREOF ADAPTED TO REST UPON AND TO RECEIVE HEAT FROM A HEATED SURFACE, WHEREBY WHEN SUFFICIENT HEAT IS RECEIVED BY SAID POUCH FLAT SIDE SAID POUCH IS CAUSED TO INFLATE AND EXPAND AND SUBSTANTIALLY DISTORT BOTH SAID LAYERS UPON THE HEATING OF GASES THEREWITHIN AND UPON THE EXPLOSION OF SAID POPCORN GRAINS, FORMING AN ENLARGED CHAMBER TO CONTAIN SAID POPCORN IN ITS EXPLODED EXPANDED STATE.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
129 words
IN A POPCORN PACKAGE IN WHICH POPCORN IS PREPARED FOR COMSUMPTION, A CLOSED FLAT, INFLATABLE, EXPANDABLE, POUCH FORMED OF METAL FOIL, POPCORN GRAINS CONTAINED WITHIN SAID POUCH, SAID POUCH ESSENTIALLY CONSISTING OF A OF POPCORN GRAINS AND A SECOND FLAT SUBSTANTIALLY UNIPLANAR LAYER OF METAL FOIL OVERLYING SAID POPCORN GRAINS, SAID POUCH HAVING ONE OF SAID LAYERS OF METAL FOIL AS A FLAT SIDE THEREOF ADAPTED TO REST UPON AND TO RECEIVE HEAT FROM A HEATED SURFACE, WHEREBY WHEN SUFFICIENT HEAT IS RECEIVED BY SAID POUCH FLAT SIDE SAID POUCH IS CAUSED TO INFLATE AND EXPAND AND SUBSTANTIALLY DISTORT BOTH SAID LAYERS UPON THE HEATING OF GASES THEREWITHIN AND UPON THE EXPLOSION OF SAID POPCORN GRAINS, FORMING AN ENLARGED CHAMBER TO CONTAIN SAID POPCORN IN ITS EXPLODED EXPANDED STATE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1965-09-03 | 1966-03-05 | 1966-09-04 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1969-09-03 | 1970-03-05 | 1970-09-04 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1973-09-03 | 1974-03-05 | 1974-09-04 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |