Patent ID: 9198532
Filing Date: 2015-12-01
Classification: A23L,A23V,A47J

Abstract:
1. A popcorn maker comprising: a heating surface capable of receiving a quantity of popcorn kernels; a heating element disposed below the heating surface and adapted to direct heat to the heating surface; and a mechanical stirrer disposed on the heating surface, the mechanical stirrer including at least a pair of arms, each arm including at least one upwardly arched portion defining a blind spot below the at least one upwardly arched portion adapted to form and break up rows of kernels, wherein the mechanical stirrer rotates on top of the heating surface to distribute the popcorn kernels about the heating surface and wherein the at least one upwardly arched portion of each arm is offset from the remaining arms such that the at least one upwardly arched portion of each arm sweeps across the heating surface at a unique distance as measured form a common rotational axis.