Gold Medal Products Company

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John J Ryan

John C Evans, Sr

Ronald R Weiss

Steven A Snyder

Brian A Whiting

Peter P Laskey

A method and popping machine for popping different types of popcorn kernels is provided, where the different types of popcorn kernels include at least mushroom type popcorn and butterfly type popcorn. The method includes determining a selected one of the different types of popcorn kernels to be popped in a first popping cycle based upon a selection made by an operator, and then retrieving and using a first set of predetermined cooking temperature set points associated with cooking the selected one of the different types of popcorn kernels during performance of the first popping cycle. The cooking temperature set points determine several items which may include when to heat a kettle of the popping machine, when to signal an operator to take action such as loading kernels or dumping popped popcorn, and when to add sugar if a sweetened popped popcorn type is desired.

Popcorn popping machines and methods for different types of popcorn kernels and different popped popcorn types

A popcorn popping assembly includes a popcorn popping kettle having a side wall extending from a bottom wall. The assembly includes a plurality of retainers. Each of the retainers includes a bottom wall extending between a pair of side walls. The side walls and the bottom wall define a cavity, and an aperture is formed in the bottom wall and defines an essentially closed shaped periphery. The assembly includes a plurality of studs, each configured to be inserted through a respective aperture of a respective retainer. A plurality of fasteners are each configured to be received within the cavity of a retainer and couple with a stud to secure the stud to the retainer. A temperature sensor may extend through at least one of the apertures. A stud may be configured to cooperate with the temperature sensor and hold the temperature sensor in a predetermined location.

Popcorn popping kettle and stud retainer assembly

Methods to control power to a cooking appliance are provided. The methods include monitoring a power signal to the portion of the cooking appliance, including monitoring a current and/or voltage of the power signal. The methods also include selectively interrupting power to the portion of the cooking appliance in response to: determining that the current fails to exceed a current threshold within a time threshold, determining that the voltage fails to exceed a voltage threshold within a time threshold, determining that the current exceeds a current threshold for a first time threshold but fails to exceed the current threshold for a second time threshold, and determining that the voltage exceeds a voltage threshold for a first time threshold but fails to exceed the voltage threshold for a second time threshold. The methods also include temperature sensing and controlling the power signal based thereupon.

Automatic power shut-off to at least a portion of a cooking apparatus

An automatic popcorn popper which has selectable load capabilities for popping various differently sized loads of corn. A heat control system is provided having a selector switch for selecting one of multiple rates of heat to be delivered to the kettle. An oil delivery system is coupled to the selector switch for selecting one of varying amounts of oil to be delivered to the kettle in conjunction with selecting the rate or amount of heat to be delivered to the kettle.

Automatic popcorn popper with flexible load capabilities

Within a cotton candy machine a delay-on-break delay timer is used to delay the de-energization of the spinner-head motor for a predetermined period of time after the heater elements are turned off. Thus, while the heater elements are cooling down, the motor and spinner head continue to rotate. Once the heater elements are cooled to the point where they cannot melt or burn the sugar, then the motor can be de-energized and the spinner head allowed to stop.

Heater control for cotton candy spinner head

Gate safety latch

A ceramic workpiece holder for use in kiln treatment of ceramics includes a base member of generally elongated configuration. This base can have two, three or four or more legs and can be formed with an upstanding support post intermediate its ends. Each leg of the base member carries a pair of blade members which can extend in any direction and can especially be placed parallel to its longitudinal axis. The blades can be positioned at an angle or can extend vertically upwardly with the upward edges extending parallel to the horizontal or at an angle thereto. Located in the support post are a plurality of pin members also extending generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the base member and are spaced apart to define support points. A pair of grooves extend along each leg, one each for holding each blade. These grooves extend further than the length of each blade and are of a length and width to accommodate a blade during expansions and contractions. In use, a ceramic plate to be fired in a kiln may be supported with the edge thereof engaged by the upper edges of the blade members and with a back surface portion engaged by the ends of some of the pin members.

Ceramic workpiece holder

This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of New Guinea Impatiens plant, known by the cultivar name Pomo, a seedling resulting from the cross pollination of unpatented pollen parent 77-281-1 and unpatented pistil parent 77-310-1 and is distinguished by its many pink candy-striped flowers that seem to stay within the foliage canopy and a non-variegated foliage that can be described as chocolate colored, when grown under greenhouse conditions in Fremont, Calif.

Impatiens plant named Pomo

This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of New Guinea Impatiens plant, known by the cultivar name Chinook, a seedling resulting from the cross pollenation of unpatented pollen parent 76-73-1 and unpatented pistil parent 76-201-1 and is distinguished by its spreading growth habit; many small, slightly cupped, lightly candy-striped red-purple flowers; and very dark, reddish green, metallic looking (black-green with a dull shine) non-variegated foliage.

Impatiens plant named Chinook

This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of New Guinea Impatiens plant, known by the cultivar name Mohegan, a seedling resulting from the cross pollenation of unpatented pollen parent 76-49-1 and unpatented pistil parent 76-45-1 and is distinguished by its very dark, red-purple flower; upright growth habit; desirable response to age and feeding by producing larger flowers (5.0 cm to 6.5 cm in length and width), and distinctive dark reddish-green, dark chocolate brown looking foliage characterized by darker red spots upon close observation.

Impatiens plant

This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of New Guinea Impatiens plant, known by the cultivar name Delaware, a seedling resulting from the cross pollenation of unpatented pistil parent and patented pollen parent 'Mohawk'; and distinguished from Mohawk by its distinctly deeper red-purple color tone, definite yellow-green foliage variegation, lighter green larger foliage, semi-dwarf plant size, and up-right, only slightly spreading growth habit.

Impatiens plant named Delaware

This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of New Guinea Impatiens plant, known by the cultivar name Mohave, a seedling resulting from the cross pollenation of unpatented pollen parent and patented pistil parent 'Mohawk'; and is distinguished by its dark green variegated foliage, medium pink candy-striped flower, very floriferous, and excellent bedding plant of high garden performance.

Impatiens plant named Mohave

This invention relates to a new and distinct variety of New Guinea Impatiens plant, known by the cultivar name Penobscot, a seedling resulting from the cross pollenation of unpatented pollen parent 77-273-1 and patented pistil parent 'Mohawk' (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 4,427) and is distinguished by its medium-sized lavender flower, dark green, non-variegated foliage and pronounced spreading growth habit.

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Fremont, CA, United States of America

John J Ryan