Patents by Inventor Timothy Allan Rhome

Timothy Allan Rhome has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Self contained popcorn popper
    Patent number: 9955713
    Abstract: An improved popcorn popper (10) has effluent filtration structure to treat the oil laden vapor and steam effluent from popping popcorn within the popper and with discharge of effluent having less than 5 milligrams of particulates per cubic meter of effluent discharged directly into the area in which the popper (10) is located. There is no need for external hoods or for external ducting of effluent to outside the area and facility in which the popcorn is popped. The filtering is carried out within the popper (10). A fire suppression system is provided to handle fires even within the kettle (14). Methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Gold Medal Products Co.
    Inventor: Timothy Allan Rhome
  • Self Contained Popcorn Popper
    Publication number: 20160249658
    Abstract: An improved popcorn popper (10) has effluent filtration structure to treat the oil laden vapor and steam effluent from popping popcorn within the popper and with discharge of effluent having less than 5 milligrams of particulates per cubic meter of effluent discharged directly into the area in which the popper (10) is located. There is no need for external hoods or for external ducting of effluent to outside the area and facility in which the popcorn is popped. The filtering is carried out within the popper (10). A fire suppression system is provided to handle fires even within the kettle (14). Methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventor: Timothy Allan Rhome
  • SELF CONTAINED POPCORN POPPER
    Publication number: 20120294999
    Abstract: An improved popcorn popper (10) has effluent filtration structure to treat the oil laden vapor and steam effluent from popping popcorn within the popper and with discharge of effluent having less than 5 milligrams of particulates per cubic meter of effluent discharged directly into the area in which the popper (10) is located. There is no need for external hoods or for external ducting of effluent to outside the area and facility in which the popcorn is popped. The filtering is carried out within the popper (10). A fire suppression system is provided to handle fires even within the kettle (14). Methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: Gold Medal Products Co.
    Inventor: Timothy Allan Rhome
  • Self Contained Popcorn Popper
    Publication number: 20110120317
    Abstract: An improved popcorn popper (10) has effluent filtration structure to treat the oil laden vapor and steam effluent from popping popcorn within the popper and with discharge of effluent having less than 5 milligrams of particulates per cubic meter of effluent discharged directly into the area in which the popper (10) is located. There is no need for external hoods or for external ducting of effluent to outside the area and facility in which the popcorn is popped. The filtering is carried out within the popper (10). A fire suppression system is provided to handle fires even within the kettle (14). Methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: Gold Medal Products Co.
    Inventor: Timothy Allan Rhome
  • Self contained popcorn popper
    Patent number: 7874244
    Abstract: An improved popcorn popper (10) has effluent filtration structure to treat the oil laden vapor and steam effluent from popping popcorn within the popper and with discharge of effluent having less than 5 milligrams of particulates per cubic meter of effluent discharged directly into the area in which the popper (10) is located. There is no need for external hoods or for external ducting of effluent to outside the area and facility in which the popcorn is popped. The filtering is carried out within the popper (10). A fire suppression system is provided to handle fires even within the kettle (14). Methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: Gold Medal Products Co.
    Inventor: Timothy Allan Rhome