# US 11,439,165 B2 · Popcorn maker

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- Number: US 11,439,165 B2
- Document ID: US11439165B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/409,041
- Filed: 2019-05-10
- Published: 2019-08-29
- Granted: 2022-09-13
- Earliest claimed: 2015-06-25
- Assignees: Keyyon Technologies, LLC
- Applicants: Michael Reischmann
- Inventors: Michael Reischmann
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11439165B2

## CPC

- A23L 7/187: Discontinuously-working apparatus
- A23L: FOODS, FOODSTUFFS OR NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PREPARATION OR TREATMENT THEREOF (preservation thereof A23B)

## Abstract

A system for popping popcorn includes a housing, a container positioned in the housing, a cooking vessel removably supported in the housing and containing unpopped popcorn kernels, wherein the cooking vessel comprises a ferromagnetic material, a coil that creates an oscillating magnetic field that interacts with the ferromagnetic material of the cooking vessel and generates an amount of heat in the cooking vessel, and a separate receiving vessel for receiving popped popcorn positioned adjacent the cooking vessel, wherein the receiving vessel is configured to move relative the cooking vessel.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A system for popping popcorn, comprising:
a housing,
a container positioned in the housing,
a cooking vessel removably supported in and enclosed within the container, such that the cooking vessel is enclosed within the housing, wherein the cooking vessel contains unpopped popcorn kernels,
a heater adapted to generate heat in the cooking vessel, wherein the heater comprises a coil for creating an oscillating magnetic field that interacts with and generates an amount of heat in the cooking vessel,
a separate receiving vessel for receiving popped popcorn positioned adjacent the cooking vessel, wherein the receiving vessel is configured to move relative the cooking vessel, and
a hinged lid that covers both the cooking vessel and the receiving vessel, wherein the lid is configured to open to allow access to the cooking vessel and the receiving vessel.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the cooking vessel comprises a ferromagnetic surface for interacting with the oscillating magnetic field to generate the heat in the vessel.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the container is formed of a silicone rubber.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the lid is shaped to direct a kernel of popped popcorn from the cooking vessel to the receiving vessel.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the housing has a base and a top and the heater is located closer to the top of the housing than the base of the housing.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The system of claim 5, further comprising a power supply located adjacent the housing base, wherein the heater is connected to the power supply.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the container is formed of a thermally insulating, elastically deformable material.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, wherein the cooking vessel contains at least one other substance in addition to unpopped popcorn kernels.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The system of claim 8, wherein the at least one additional substance is one of an oil, salt, spice, or flavoring.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The system of claim 1, further comprising a vibrator coupled to the container for vibrating the cooking vessel.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The system of claim 10, wherein the vibrator is coupled directly to the container.

### Claim 12 (depends on 10)

The system of claim 10, wherein the vibrator comprises a vibrating element placed in the container, a motor positioned in the housing for generating vibrations in the vibrating element, and connector for connecting the motor with the vibrating element.