Popcorn popper

Description

FIG. 1 is a left isometric front view of a popcorn popper;

FIG. 2 is a front view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a right isometric front view thereof;

FIG. 4 is a left isometric rear view thereof;

FIG. 5 is a right side view thereof;

FIG. 6 is a left side view thereof; and,

FIG. 7 is a top plan view thereof.

The broken lines showing the arrangement of certain features of the device are for illustrative purposes only. The broken lines are environmental and form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a popcorn popper, as shown and described.

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Parent	13866981	Apr 2013	US
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