US898953A - Corn-popper. - Google Patents

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Application filed February 14, 1908. Serial No. 415,329.

Be it known that I, WILLIAM Arnns, a citizen of the United States, residing at Plainiicld, in the county of Union and State of New Jersey, have invented newr and useful Improvements in Corn-Poppers, of which the following is a specilication.

This invention relates to improvements in corn poppers, especially to those of that type em ploymg an oscillatory basket or receptacle, the main object of the invention being to provide a simple, inexpensive and effect-ive device of this character embodying a hinged lor pivoted cover for the receptacle and an operating mechanism for oscillating thereceptac-le, said mechanism being connected with the cover and utilized as a means for opening and closing the same and also for holding the cover in closed position.

fith this and other objects in view, the invention consists of the features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter fully described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawing, in which Figure l is a top plan view of a corn pepper embodying my invention, showing in full and dotted lines the oscillating action. Fig. 2 is a side elevational view of the same, showing in dotted lines the cover swung to an open position. Figs. 3 and 4 are, respectively, transverse sections on the lines 3 3 and 4-4 of Figs. 1 and 2.

Referring to the drawing, 1 designates a -iiiasket or receptacle in which the corn tobe popped is placed, which basket o1' receptacle is preferably formed of reticulated material, such as wire, or of' perforated sheet metal, and is provided with a rim portion 2, shown in the present instance in the form of a metallic band surmounting the u per open end of the body of the basket, whic iis formed of wire of a suitable gage. A plate or head 3 partially covers the open top of the receptacle formed by the band 2, leaving a mouth or inlet space at one side of its center for the insertion and removal of the untreated and popped corn, respectively. A cover plate 4 is provided to close this mouth or inlet space, .and is hinged or pivoted at its inner edgesto the fixed plate 3, asat 5, to swing in a vertical plane. v

The basket or receptacle is pivotally mounted upon the outer or forward end of a supporting arm 6, which end of the arm extends into the top of the receptacle through a.

segmental slot 7 in the rear portion of the rim band' 2 and is bent upwardly to'provide a pivot pin S projecting through an opening in the plate 3 in the central line of the basket, the upper end of said pin being upset or riveted to hold it from downward displacementv and disconnection. A washerflis n'cfcrably disposed on the pin between the plate 3 and the riveted portion ,to prevent undue looseness at the point of connection. *Y

The arm 6 is formed of wire, which is bent at the rear end of the arm to provideA a looped handle 10, the op osite end of the wire then being bent into t ie form of a guide and keeper loop 11 embodying a rear transverse arm 12, a front transverse arm 13, and a connecting longitudinal arm 14. The arm 12 extends from the forward end of the handle 1() across the upper surface of the rod 6, while the arm 13 extends inwardly toward the arm 6 and is bent back in the form of a, hook loosely embracing said arm, so that the arm 14, which lies )arallel with said arm 6, mayhave a limited degree of movement at its forward end toward and from the same. The arm 14 is slightly longitudinally curved or bowed so as to project its end portions a slightly greater distance away from the arm 6 than its intermediate portion, for a purpose hereinafter described.

An actuating device is provided for oscillating the basket and is composed -of a single ieee of wire embodying a pitman rod 16 ormed at its forward end with an eye 17 loosely engaging the shank of a headed crank l or wrist pin 18 on the swinging cover plate 4.

The eye 17 is formed at one end of the wire, and the opposite end of the latter is coiled to provide an operating handle 19 slidably mounted on the arm 6 between the handlelO and the arm 13. The forward end of the operatinghandlelQ is connected with the rear end of the rod 16 by a right angularly bent portion 20, which portion is bent at its point of intersection with the rod 16 to form a runner 21 which is adapted to slide in contact with the underside of the longitudinal arm 14.

Itwill be underrtood that the spring action of the arm 1-1 normally maintains the narran srafrns PATENT, onirica.

forward end thereof and the arm- 13 in the full line position shown in Fig. 1, while thel when theireceptacle 1s closed by the cover 4 to confine the corn to be popped thereiii,l the body of"threceptacle is supported in juntapos'itioii-toi flame, thedevice being held by the handled ,in one of the hands of the operator, wliile`itheother hand is employed to reci )recate the handle 19 back and forth, by

iSlOt 7.A slides in contact with the under surface of In thisioperation, the runner 21 the arm 14, which` in conjunction with the arm 12 forms a catch to hold and guide "the lsame 1n' normal operative position, by which the cover 4 is he l closed. The upper surface of the ruimer 211, is slightly beveled, curved or inclined, so that by simply twisting or turning the handle 19 to the right, when thc runner is at the limit of its forward movement, the runner will be swung upward and will exert )ressure on the forward end of the arm 14, t ius forcing the latter to yield in a direction away from the rod 6, by which bhe runner is permitted to swing out 4of engagement therewith. The rod 16 will thereby be released to erniit the same to be swung u ward bv the liandle 19 to open the cover 4 or the discharge of t-lic popcorn and replenishment of the basket with new corn to be popped. By then swinging the handle 19 in the reverse direction, the runner will engage and swing the arm 14 out-ward and wil snap beneath the saine to its normal posit-ion, in which it is held in guided contact with the lower surface of saic bar. Hence, the actuating device is employed not only for oscillating the receptacle, but for o iening and closing the cover thereof while txhe c0- acting guide portion forms a spring catch to hold the saine in normal operative position. The bowing of the arm 14 prevents disengagement of the runner 21 therefrom except when the runner is at or near the limit of its forward movement, at which point the arm 14 is not only located at a greater dist-ance from the rod 6 but is free to have a yielding movement outward therefrom, whereby accidental disengagement of the runner from the bar during the reciprocation of the handle 19 will be irevented.

It will be seen from the foregoing descri tion. that the invention proif'ides a simple form of device of the character described which is ada ted to be inexpensively manufactured, an( in which the arts are so coinbiiied and arranged as to o viate the necessity o em ployinv auxiliary means for holding the cover close( as well as to enable such cover to be readily opened and closed.

I'Iavi'nor thus fully described the invention, what is caimed as new is:

1. A corn popper comprising a supporting i aspss rod having a handle, a receptacle mounted to oscillate upon the rod, a pivoted cover for 'said4 receptacle, a pitman operatively connected with the cover and provided with a handle mounted to reciprocate and rotate upon the rod, and coengaging catch members on said rod and pitman for normally holding the pitman in opera-tive position and the cover in closed position.

rod provide with a handle andl a spring catch, a receptacle mounted for oscillation 4upon the rod, a pivoted cover for said receptacle, and an actuating device comprising a pitman connected with the cover and having an operating member mounted to reciprocate on the rod and a guide member engaged with thecatch to normally hold the cover in closed position.

rod, a receptac e mounted to oscillate thereon, said receptacle being provided with a ivoted cover, an actuating device connected igiith the cover, said device being mounted to Areciprocate on the rod for oscillating the receptacle and pivotally mounted on the rod for opening and closing the cover, and guiding means on the rod and actuating device mally hold the cover in closed position.

H4. A corn popper comprising a supporting member, a receptacle mounted to oscillate thereon and provided with a pivoted cover, an actuating device having a pitman portion connected with the cover and a handle arranged to reciprocate and rotate on the supporting member, a guide upon the supporting member, forming a spring catch, and a runner upon the actuating device acting as a catch engaging said spring fcatch to retain the cover in closerL position.

5. A corn popper comprising a su porting rod having a handle and provided3 with a said receptacle being provided with a pivoted cover, an actuating 'device consisting of a pitman connected with the cover and rovided with an operating handle niounte to slide and turn upon the rod, whereby the receptacle may be oscillated and the cover opened and closed, said actuating device being formed with a runner slidably engaging said catch and holding said device from pivotal movement on the rod, said catch being retractable under pressure to diseng` Ue the iiinner therefrom.

' In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

XVILLIAM YR ES.

Witnesses WARREN Avans,

NELSON RUXYON.

2. Acorn o er com risiiiUasu ortino P P s P s 3. A coi'n po per comprising a supporting forming coengaging catch members to norspiing guide member forming a catch, a. rece tacle mounted to'oseillate upon the rod,

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