Device for coating popcorn
OwnerAaron M. Friedman, Jean J. Friedmaninventors
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Abstract
A device suitable for coating popcorn with cheese, butter, or the like comprises an axle positioned at an acute angle to a horizontal plane, means for rotating the axle, and four vessel-gripping prongs releasably secured to the axle for rotation therewith. The prongs, which are formed from two U-shaped members, are spaced radially from each other and each has a portion which lies generally parallel to the axis of rotation of the axle.
Claims3
A device suitable for coating popcorn in a rotating vessel, said device comprising (a) an axle positioned to form an acute angle with a horizontal plane;
- (b) means for rotating said axle;
- (c) a plurality of prongs releasable secured to said axle for rotation therewith, said prongs each having a portion lying generally parallel to the axis of rotation of said axle, and said prong portions being spaced radially from each other and adapted to grip said vessel therebetween;
- (d) wherein there are four prongs formed from two U-shaped members releasably secured to said axle with the bases of said members positioned at right angles to each other;
- (e) said axle being generally cylindrical and is flattened at one end thereof, said end being provided with oppositely disposed radial indentations;
- (f) each of said bases of said U-shaped members being provided with a slot to permit said members to pass over said flattened end of said axle;
- and (g) said device further comprising a spring pressure-exerting spacer member comprising two legs and a recess therebetween, wherein said spacer member is adapted to be slidably fixed into said indentations to straddle said axle, to press resiliently inwardly against said U-shaped members, and to press resiliently outwardly against said flattened end of said axle.
A device suitable for coating popcorn in a rotating vessel, said device comprising:
- (a) a supporting member having a portion which extends upwardly at an acute angle from vertical;
- (b) means at the bottom of said supporting member for rigidly securing said member in a generally upright position;
- (c) a generally cylindrical axle supported by and extending transversely through said portion, said axle being provided on one end thereof with a handle for rotating said axle and being flattened on the other end thereof, said flattened end being provided with oppositely disposed radial indentations;
- (d) a vessel-gripping assembly comprising two U-shaped members, each with two prongs extending generally parallel to said axle, said U-shaped members being releasably secured to each other and to said axle and spaced radially from each other to present four vessel-gripping prongs extending outwardly and upwardly at an acute angle from horizontal;
- and (e) a pressure exerting spacer member slidably fixed into said indentations, resiliently pressing inwardly against said U-shaped members, and resiliently pressing outwardly against said flattened end of said axle.
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