MICROWAVEOVEN

DID YOU KNOW?:

* In 1947, Raytheon demonstrated the world’s first microwave oven and called it a "Radarange," the winning name in an employee contest.
* 1947 - Raytheon builds its first microwave oven. Weighing over 750 pounds and standing over five feet tall, the oven is limited to commercial use.
* 1967 - Using Raytheon’s microwave cooking technology, Amana introduces the world’s first successful 115-volt countertop microwave oven for the home.
* Microwave ovens are now found in over 90% of US homes
* Housed in refrigerator-sized cabinets, the first microwave ovens cost between $2,000 and $3,000 and were sold by Raytheon primarily to the commercial marketplace.
* Patent 2,495,429 issued January 24, 1950 Method of Treating Foodstuffs filed Oct. 5, 1945