Patent ID: 11963543
Assignee: NATIONAL PRESTO INDUSTRIES, INC.
Field: Food chemistry (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC A | IPC A

Claim 8:
9. A popcorn popper, comprising:
a removable popping pitcher comprising: a pitcher body, an upper pitcher opening, a pitcher floor comprising a floor opening and a pitcher screen located within the floor opening, an interior heating zone located between the pitcher floor and the upper pitcher opening, a latch mechanism, a lifting handle, the lifting handle further comprising a latch actuator mechanically coupled with the latch mechanism;
a base assembly comprising: a mounting platform supported by an elevated mounting wall, a latch receiver such that the popping pitcher latchably engages the base assembly when in use, the base assembly defining an interior mounting area which comprises a fan assembly and a heating member;
the mounting platform comprising a platform opening, an airflow screen positioned in the platform opening, and a portion formed to removably engage the popping pitcher such that the floor opening aligns with the platform opening to allow heated air to flow from the interior mounting area of the base assembly to the interior heating zone of the popping pitcher; and
the upper pitcher opening permitting a popped popcorn kernel to exit the upper pitcher to be collected by a container, the container not part of the interior heating zone and formed such that the base assembly forms a lower portion of the container, the container comprising a rear wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, and a top wall which combine with a door assembly to form an interior portion of the container, the interior portion enclosing the popping pitcher.