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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 29, 1985
Filed:
May. 04, 1983
George McNamara, Minneapolis, MN (US);
Leisure Technology, Inc., Minneapolis, MN (US);
Abstract
A cooking apparatus particularly for use in a microwave oven and particularly designed for the popping of popcorn which incorporates a generally conical receptacle for the unpopped kernels with a butter or margarine melting receptacle therebelow. The conical portion is provided with a plurality of passages therethrough such that upon inversion of the unit, the melted butter or margarine will pass through such apertures to flow over and season the now popped kernels. The unit comprises a bowl-like structure which is removable from the conical unit and is useable as a serving dish. The butter or margarine receptacle is removable from the conical popping portion for separate filling thereof and a plurality of passages are provided in the conical section to permit the free flow of butter or margarine.