Microwave corn popper device

Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a microwave corn popper device showing our new design;

FIG. 2 is a side elevational view thereof, all sides being identical;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view thereof, and,

FIG. 5 is a bottom plan view of a second embodiment of a microwave corn popper device, the perspective view, the side elevational view, and the top plan view being identical to that shown in FIGS. 1-3.

Claims

The ornamental design for a microwave corn popper device, as shown.

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Inventors:	Geissler; Richard L. (Chippewa Falls, WI), Kelly; Roger L. (Eau Claire, WI)
Assignee:	National Presto Industries, Inc. (Eau Claire, WI)
Appl. No.:	D/015,482
Filed:	November 17, 1993

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Current U.S. Class:	D7/325; D7/323; D7/500
Field of Search:	;D7/325,500 ;219/728,729,730,735,731,433,762,441,745 ;99/323.4,323.7,323.8,323.5 ;426/110,107,234,241,243,106

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Other References

NordicWare literature page entitled "Microwave Hot Popper", model No. 66500, p. A1, Exhibit A. Date Unknown. . NordicWare literature page entitled "Microwave Specialty Items", pp. B1-B2, Exhibit B. Date Unknown. . NordicWare literature page entitled "Microwave Cookware", p. C1, Exhibit C. Date Unknown. . Photographs of a NordicWare Microwave and Coventional Ovens popper device, model 64104, pp. D1-D2, Exhibit D. Date Unknown. . Photographs of an Anchor Hocking Microware popcorn popper device, model 400/193/C, pp. E1-E2, Exhibit E. Date Unknown. . Photographs of a Republic Molding Micro Ette microwave corn popper device, model 499, pp. F1-F2, Exhibit F. Date Unknown. . Photographs of an Anchor Hocking, Anchor Ovenware Microwave Popcorn Popper Steamer/Roaster device, model Z6860, pp. G1-G3, Exhibit G. Date Unknown. . Photographs of a Rubbermaid Microwave Cookware popcorn popper device, model 5517, pp. H1-H3, Exhibit H. Date Unknown. . Photograph of a Catamount Microwave Corn Popper device, p. I1, Exhibit I. Date Unknown..

Primary Examiner: Douglas; Alan P.
Assistant Examiner: Veynar; Caron D.
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Merchant, Gould, Smith, Edell, Welter & Schmidt