Patent ID: 6234064
Filing Date: 2001-05-22
Classification: A47J

Abstract:
A popcorn cooker comprising:a housing having a top and at least one top edge;a kettle carrier having a kettle mounted thereon, said kettle having a main or upper portion and a bottom portion which comprises a cooking area;pivot means mounted on said housing for pivotable attaching said kettle carrier to said top edge of said housing, whereby said kettle carrier is pivotable from a substantially horizontal position across said top of said housing to a substantially vertical position;a heater supported within said housing;a heat intensification chamber defined by a chamber wall surrounding said heater;a chamber wall having an top edge defining an opening and a bottom edge;said top edge of said chamber wall being positioned and dimensioned in relation to the bottom portion of said kettle, when horizontally disposed, so as to concentrate heat in said bottom portion and limit the amount of heat escaping from the chamber and coming in contact with the upper portion of the kettle.