Microwave corn popper device

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a microwave corn popper device showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof, all sides being identical;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof, and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of a second embodiment of a microwave corn popper device, the perspective view, the side elevational view, and the top plan view being identical to that shown in FIGS. 1-3.

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Patent History
Patent number: D360102
Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 17, 1993
Date of Patent: Jul 11, 1995
Assignee: National Presto Industries, Inc. (Eau Claire, WI)
Inventors: Richard L. Geissler (Chippewa Falls, WI), Roger L. Kelly (Eau Claire, WI)
Primary Examiner: Alan P. Douglas
Assistant Examiner: Caron D. Veynar
Law Firm: Merchant, Gould, Smith, Edell, Welter & Schmidt
Application Number: 0/15,482
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D/7325; D/7323; D/7500