System and method for making popcorn using a self-regulating...

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2006-04-11

2006-04-11

Alexander, Reginald L. (Department: 1761)

Foods and beverages: apparatus

Cereal-puffing

Corn-popper type

C099S323500

Reexamination Certificate

active

07024986

ABSTRACT:
The present application describes a popcorn maker including a self-regulating heating unit. The self-regulating heating unit provides a regulated heat to the popcorn maker. The self-regulating heating unit can be configured to maintain a predetermined temperature for the popcorn maker. The predetermined temperature can be adjusted to provide appropriate amount of heat to the popcorn maker for popping a maximum number of corn kernels while limiting the heat from causing damage to heating coils and thermoplastic parts of the popcorn maker. The self-regulating heating unit includes a positive temperature coefficient heater.

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