Timothy A Rhome

US Patent:

7874244, Jan 25, 2011

Filed:

Feb 28, 2005

Appl. No.:

10/560540

Inventors:

Timothy Allan Rhome - Fairfield OH, US

Assignee:

Gold Medal Products Co. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A23L 1/18

US Classification:

993239, 993235, 993237

Abstract:

An improved popcorn popper () has effluent filtration structure to treat the oil laden vapor and steam effluent from popping popcorn within the popper and with discharge of effluent having less than 5 milligrams of particulates per cubic meter of effluent discharged directly into the area in which the popper () is located. There is no need for external hoods or for external ducting of effluent to outside the area and facility in which the popcorn is popped. The filtering is carried out within the popper (). A fire suppression system is provided to handle fires even within the kettle (). Methods are disclosed.

US Patent:

20050279229, Dec 22, 2005

Filed:

Jun 15, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/153593

Inventors:

Daniel Kroeger - Cincinnati OH, US
Timothy Rhome - Fairfield OH, US

Assignee:

Gold Medal Products Co. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A23L001/18

US Classification:

099645000

Abstract:

A guard defined by a wire-like framework can be mounted on a popcorn kettle to prevent burns from kettle contact. The guard is lightweight, and has resilient connector elements spacing the guard from the kettle.

US Patent:

20060086257, Apr 27, 2006

Filed:

Oct 22, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/971640

Inventors:

Timothy Rhome - Fairfield OH, US

International Classification:

A23L 1/18

US Classification:

099323500

Abstract:

An oil delivery system for a popcorn popping machine to deliver cooking oil to a kettle of the popping machine. In one embodiment, the oil delivery system includes more or more containers of oil which are supported within a cabinet of the popping machine so that the outlet of each container is facing downwardly so as to be oriented along a vertical axis. Flexible tubing is provided to connect the outlets of the containers to a pump of the oil delivery system. Each container may comprise a flexible bag which is enclosed in a rectangular box. The outlets of the flexible bags include quick connect/disconnect connectors which are connected with quick connect/disconnect connectors provided on the flexible tubing. The oil delivery system is provided with a flow sensor to detect when a container of oil is empty and provide an alert to an operator to remove and replace the container with a filled container. An electronic valve is provided in the oil delivery system to control the flow of oil from the containers.

US Patent:

20090133585, May 28, 2009

Filed:

Nov 26, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/323920

Inventors:

TIMOTHY A. RHOME - Milford OH, US
John Ryan - Independence KY, US

Assignee:

GOLD MEDAL PRODUCTS CO. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A23L 1/18
G01F 23/20
G08B 21/00

US Classification:

993237, 73296, 340613

Abstract:

Oil remaining for use in popcorn popping is continuously weighed and a signal indicating the status of remaining oil is generated to warn when oil must be replenished. Apparatus and methods are disclosed.

US Patent:

20100276446, Nov 4, 2010

Filed:

Jul 20, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/839809

Inventors:

Timothy Rhome - Fairfield OH, US

Assignee:

GOLD MEDAL PRODUCTS COMPANY - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

B67D 7/00
A23L 1/18

US Classification:

222 1, 993237

Abstract:

An oil delivery system for a popcorn popping machine to deliver cooking oil to a kettle of the popping machine. In one embodiment, the oil delivery system includes more or more containers of oil which are supported within a cabinet of the popping machine so that the outlet of each container is facing downwardly so as to be oriented along a vertical axis. Flexible tubing is provided to connect the outlets of the containers to a pump of the oil delivery system. Each container may comprise a flexible bag which is enclosed in a rectangular box. The outlets of the flexible bags include quick connect/disconnect connectors which are connected with quick connect/disconnect connectors provided on the flexible tubing. The oil delivery system is provided with a flow sensor to detect when a container of oil is empty and provide an alert to an operator to remove and replace the container with a filled container. An electronic valve is provided in the oil delivery system to control the flow of oil from the containers.

US Patent:

20110120317, May 26, 2011

Filed:

Jan 11, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/004168

Inventors:

Timothy Allan Rhome - Fairfield OH, US

Assignee:

Gold Medal Products Co. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A23L 1/18

US Classification:

993235

Abstract:

An improved popcorn popper () has effluent filtration structure to treat the oil laden vapor and steam effluent from popping popcorn within the popper and with discharge of effluent having less than 5 milligrams of particulates per cubic meter of effluent discharged directly into the area in which the popper () is located. There is no need for external hoods or for external ducting of effluent to outside the area and facility in which the popcorn is popped. The filtering is carried out within the popper (). A fire suppression system is provided to handle fires even within the kettle (). Methods are disclosed.

US Patent:

20120294999, Nov 22, 2012

Filed:

Jul 27, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/560433

Inventors:

Timothy Allan Rhome - Fairfield OH, US

Assignee:

Gold Medal Products Co. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A23L 1/18

US Classification:

426438, 993235

Abstract:

An improved popcorn popper () has effluent filtration structure to treat the oil laden vapor and steam effluent from popping popcorn within the popper and with discharge of effluent having less than 5 milligrams of particulates per cubic meter of effluent discharged directly into the area in which the popper () is located. There is no need for external hoods or for external ducting of effluent to outside the area and facility in which the popcorn is popped. The filtering is carried out within the popper (). A fire suppression system is provided to handle fires even within the kettle (). Methods are disclosed.

US Patent:

20200305475, Oct 1, 2020

Filed:

Feb 18, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/793204

Inventors:

- Cincinnati OH, US
Timothy A. Rhome - Cincinnati OH, US

International Classification:

A23L 7/183
B01D 46/10
F24C 15/32

Abstract:

A popcorn popper is provided having a cabinet including a popcorn popping chamber, a kettle positioned within the popcorn popping chamber, at least one inlet provided in the top wall of the popcorn popping chamber configured to receive effluent from the kettle when popping popcorn and a recirculation passage in fluid communication with the at least one inlet that is configured to receive effluent from the at least one inlet. A filter is positioned in the recirculation passage and a blower including a housing in fluid communication with the recirculation passage is provided with an outlet of the housing being configured to direct filtered effluent into the popcorn popping chamber through the top wall and downwardly generally parallel to one of the side walls. A method of operating a popcorn popper is also provided.