Popcorn popping kettle and stud retainer assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9796056
APP PUB NO 20140251154A1
SERIAL NO

13790793

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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.

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GOLD MEDAL PRODUCTS COMPANY10700 MEDALLION DRIVE CINCINNATI OH 45241-4807

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ryan, John J Independence, US 24 228
Snyder, Steven A Loveland, US 12 171

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