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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 09, 1997
Filed:
Feb. 23, 1995
Richard L Geissler, Chippewa Falls, WI (US);
National Presto Industries, Inc., Eau Claire, WI (US);
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.