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US 5,473,142 AGranted
Microwave popcorn container for recreational use and method of using the same
OwnerLawrence Massinventor
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Abstract
A microwave popcorn container for recreational use and a method of making and dispensing popcorn using the same. The microwave popcorn container has an outer casing substantially transparent to microwave radiation and resembles either a playball or novelty configuration having an interior space therein. When exposed to microwave radiation, corn kernels contained within the interior space of the outer casing burst into popcorn filling the outer casing. The microwave popcorn container may be used in a variety of recreational activities and when desired, popcorn can be dispensed therefrom and consumed.
Claims45
A microwave popcorn container for popping and dispensing popcorn and recreational use, which comprises:
- (a) an outer casing substantially transparent to microwave radiation, having an exterior surface and an interior surface for defining an interior space therein, and resembling a playball configuration;
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- (b) a reclosable opening in said outer casing for permitting reclosable access into said interior space for introducing corn kernels within said interior space, said outer casing being positionable within a microwave oven in order to expose said corn kernels to microwave radiation and cause said corn kernels to burst into popped corn kernels within said interior space and fill said outer casing, whereby said microwave popcorn container is usable in play activities and wherefrom said popped corn kernels are dispensible through said reclosable opening for consumption.
A microwave popcorn container for popping and serving popcorn and recreational use, which comprises:
- (a) an outer casing substantially transparent to microwave radiation, having an exterior surface and an interior surface for defining an interior space therein, and having a predetermined configuration;
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- (b) a reclosable opening in said outer casing for permitting reclosable access into said interior space for introducing corn kernels within said interior space, said outer casing being positionable within a microwave oven in order to expose said corn kernels to microwave radiation and cause said corn kernels to burst into popped corn kernels within said interior space and fill said outer casing, whereby said microwave popcorn container is usable in play activities, and wherefrom said said popped corn kernels are dispensible through said reclosable opening for consumption.
A microwave popcorn container for popping and dispensing popcorn and recreational use, which comprises;
- (a) a flexible outer casing substantially transparent to microwave radiation and having an exterior surface and an interior surface for defining an expandable interior space therein;
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- (b) a reclosable opening in said flexible outer casing for permitting reclosable access into said expandable interior space for introducing corn kernels within said expandable interior space, said flexible outer casing being positionable within a microwave oven in order to expose said corn kernels to microwave radiation and cause said corn kernels to burst into popped corn kernels within said expandable interior space and expand said flexible outer casing into a playball configuration, whereby said microwave popcorn container is usable in play activities when filled with said popped corn kernels and wherefrom said popped corn kernels are dispensible through said reclosable opening for consumption.
A microwave popcorn container for popping and dispensing popcorn and recreational use, which comprises:
- (a) a flexible outer casing transparent to microwave radiation and having an exterior surface and an interior surface for defining an expandable interior space therein;
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- (b) a reclosable opening in said flexible outer casing permitting reclosable access in to said expandable interior space for introducing corn kernels within said expandable interior space, said flexible outer casing being positionable within a microwave oven in order to expose said corn kernels to microwave radiation and cause said corn kernels to burst into popped corn kernels within said expandable interior space and expand said flexible outer casing into a predetermined configuration, whereby said microwave popcorn container is usable in play acitivities when filled with popped corn kernels, and wherefrom said popped corn kernels are dispensible through said reclosable opening for consumption.
A microwave popcorn container for popping and dispensing popcorn and recreational use, which comprises:
- (a) a flexible outer casing substantially transparent to microwave radiation and having an exterior surface and an interior surface for defining an expandable interior space therein;
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- (b) a quantity of corn kernels contained within said expandable interior space of said flexible outer casing, said flexible outer casing being postionable within a microwave oven in order to expose said corn kernels to microwave radiation and cause said corn kernels to burst into popped corn kernels within said expandable interior space and expand said flexible outer casing into an elongated football configuration, whereby said microwave popcorn container is usable in play activities when filled with said popped corn kernels, and wherefrom said popped corn kernels are dispensible for consumption.
A microwave popcorn container for popping and dispensing popcorn and recreational use, which comprises:
- (a) a flexible outer casing substantially transparent to microwave radiation and having an exterior surface and an interior surface for defining an expandable interior space therein;
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- (b) a quantity of corn kernels contained within said expandable interior space of said flexible outer casing, said flexible outer casing being positionable within a microwave oven in order to expose said corn kernels to microwave radiation and cause said corn kernels to burst into popped corn kernels within said expandable interior space and expand said flexible outer casing into a substantially spherical configuration, whereby said microwave popcorn container is usable in play acitivities when filled with said popped corn kernels, and wherefrom said popped corn kernels are dispensible for consumption.
A microwave popcorn container for popping and dispensing popcorn and recreational use, which comprises:
- (a) a flexible outer casing substantially transparent to microwave radiation and having an exterior surface and an interior surface for defining an expandable interior surface therein;
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- (b) a quantity of corn kernels contained within said expandable interior space of said flexible outer casing, said flexible outer casing being positionable within a microwave oven in order to expose said corn kernels to microwave radiation and cause said corn kernels to burst into popped corn kernels within said expandable interior space and expand said flexible outer casing into a predetermined configuration, whereby said microwave popcorn container is usable in play activities when filled with said popped corn kernels, and wherefrom said popped corn kernels are dispensible for consumption.
A method of preparing a microwave popcorn container for recreational use, comprising the sequence of steps:
- (a) providing a microwave popcorn container including a flexible outer casing substantially transparent to microwave radiation and having an exterior surface and an interior surface for defining an expandable interior space and a reclosable opening in said outer casing for permitting reclosable access into said interior space, said expandable interior space containing a sufficient amount of corn kernels which when popped expands said flexible outer casing into an elongated football configuration;
- (b) placing said microwave popcorn container within a microwave oven;
- (c) activating said microwave oven for a preselected time period so that microwave radiation is generated inside said microwave oven and said microwave popcorn container and corn kernels contained therein are exposed to said microwave radiation, whereby corn kernels burst into popcorn in said expandable interior space and expand said flexible outer casing into said elongated football configuration;
- (d) removing said microwave popcorn container from said microwave oven;
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- (e) using said microwave popcorn container in recreational activity when filled with said popcorn and dispensing said popcorn from said expandable interior space for consumption when desired.
3 more elements
A method of preparing a microwave popcorn container for recreational use, comprising the sequence of steps:
- (a) providing a microwave popcorn container including a flexible outer casing substantially transparent to microwave radiation, and having an exterior surface and an interior surface for defining an expandable interior space and a reclosable opening in said outer casing for permitting reclosable access into said interior space, said expandable interior space containing a sufficient amount of corn kernels which when popped expands said flexible outer casing into a predetermined configuration;
- (b) placing said microwave popcorn container within a microwave oven;
- (c) activating said microwave oven for a preselected time period so that microwave radiation is generated inside said microwave oven and said flexible outer casing and said corn kernels are exposed to said microwave radiation, whereby corn kernels burst into popcorn in said expandable interior space and expand said flexible outer casing into said configuration;
- (d) removing said microwave popcorn container from said microwave oven;
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- (e) using said microwave popcorn container in recreational activity when filled with said popcorn and dispensing said popcorn from said expandable interior space for consumption when desired.
3 more elements
A method of preparing a microwave popcorn container for recreational use, comprising the sequence of steps:
- (a) providing a microwave popcorn container including a flexible outer casing substantially transparent to microwave radiation and having an exterior surface and an interior surface for defining an expandable interior space and a reclosable opening in said outer casing for permitting reclosable access into said interior space, said expandable interior space containing a sufficient amount of corn kernels which when popped expand said flexible outer casing into a substantially spherical configuration;
- (b) placing said microwave popcorn container within a microwave oven;
- (c) activating said microwave oven for a preselected time period so that microwave radiation is generated inside said microwave oven and said flexible outer casing and said corn kernels are exposed to said microwave radiation, whereby corn kernels burst into popcorn in said expandable interior space and expand said flexible outer casing into said substantially spherical configuration;
- (d) removing said microwave popcorn container from said microwave oven;
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- (e) using said microwave popcorn container in recreational activity when filled with popcorn and dispensing said popcorn from said expandable interior space for consumption when desired.
3 more elements
A method of preparing a microwave popcorn container for recreational use, comprising the sequence of steps:
- (a) providing a microwave popcorn container including an outer casing substantially transparent to microwave radiation and having an exterior surface and an interior surface for defining an interior space and a reclosable opening in said outer casing for permitting reclosable access into said interior space, said microwave popcorn container resembling a playball configuration and including a reclosable opening in said outer casing for permitting reclosable access into said interior space;
- (b) introducing a selected amount of corn kernels into said interior space, through said reclosable opening;
- (c) closing said reclosable opening so that said corn kernels are contained in said interior space;
- (d) placing said microwave popcorn container within a microwave oven;
- (e) activating said microwave oven for a preselected time period so that microwave radiation is generated inside said microwave oven and said microwave popcorn container and said corn kernels are exposed to microwave radiation, whereby corn kernels burst into popcorn in said interior space filling said outer casing;
- (f) removing said microwave popcorn container from said microwave oven;
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- (g) using said microwave popcorn container in recreational activity and dispensing said popcorn from said interior space for consumption when desired.
5 more elements
A method of preparing a microwave popcorn container for recreational use, comprising the sequence of steps:
- (a) providing a microwave popcorn container including an outer casing substantially transparent to microwave radiation and having an exterior surface and an interior surface for defining an interior space, said microwave popcorn container resembling a predetermined configuration and including a reclosable opening in said outer casing for permitting reclosable access into said interior space;
- (b) introducing a selected amount of corn kernels into said interior space, through said reclosable opening;
- (c) closing said reclosable opening so that said corn kernels are contained in said interior space;
- (d) placing said microwave popcorn container within a microwave oven;
- (e) activating said microwave oven for a preselected time period so that microwave radiation is generated inside said microwave oven and said outer casing and said corn kernels are exposed to said microwave radiation, whereby corn kernels burst into popcorn in said interior space filling said outer casing;
- (f) removing said microwave popcorn container from said microwave oven;
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- (g) using said microwave popcorn container in recreational activity and dispensing said popcorn from said interior space for consumption when desired.
5 more elements
A microwave popcorn container for popping and dispensing popcorn and recreational use, which comprises:
- (a) a flexible outer casing substantially transparent to microwave radiation, and having an exterior surface and an interior surface for defining a vacant expandable interior space therein, said flexible outer casing having a non-expanded configuration prior to said vacant expandable interior space being filled with popped corn kernels;
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- (b) a reclosable opening in said flexible outer casing for permitting reclosable access into said vacant expandable interior space for introducing corn kernels within said vacant expandable interior space, said flexible outer casing being positionable within a microwave oven in order to expose said corn kernels to microwave radiation and cause said corn kernels to burst into popped corn kernels within said vacant expandable interior space and expand said flexible outer casing into a playball configuration, whereby said microwave popcorn container is usable in play activities when filled with said popped corn kernels and wherefrom said popped corn kernels are dispensable through said reclosable opening for consumption.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.