Microwave cooking device including susceptor retainer and method

Details Microwave cooking device including susceptor retainer and method Microwave cooking device including susceptor retainer and method

1995-02-23

1997-12-09

Leung, Philip H.

Electric heating

Microwave heating

Cookware

219730, 219728, 219732, 219759, 99DIG14, 426241, H05B 680

Patent

active

056956738

ABSTRACT:
A microwave cooking device is provided including a rigid body construction. A microwave susceptor is separate from the body construction and disposed within the body construction adjacent the bottom portion to receive food. The susceptor becomes hot in the presence of microwave energy. A saucer-shaped metal plate is disposed beneath the susceptor at a predetermined spaced apart distance. The metal plate is part of a support assembly which is separately mountable to the body construction. The bottom portion of the body construction includes one or more support ribs for spacing the susceptor away from a remainder of the body construction. A dead zone may be provided in the susceptor adjacent each support rib. At least one retaining lip is provided to engage an edge of the susceptor, thereby retaining the susceptor with the body construction during use. The metal plate may include a central aperture. The device may be used to cook popcorn or other food items.

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Photographs of a Republic Molding Micro Ette microwave corn popper device, model 499, pp. F1-F2, Exhibit F.
Photographs of an Anchor Hocking, Anchor Ovenware Microwave Popcorn Popper Steamer/Roaster device, model Z6860, pp. G1-G3, Exhibit G.
Photographs of a Rubbermaid Microwave Cookware Popcorn Popper device, model 5517, pp. H1-H3, Exhibit H.
Photograph of a Catamount Microwave Corn Popper device, p. I1, Exhibit I.

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