Orville Redenbacher vs.

James Smith
As presented by: Corbin Powell, Dylan Hasty, Tori Neal,
RaeAnne Smith, Roxanne Bentley, Drew Fletcher, Samantha
Smith, Elizabeth Rice, Riley Bercik & Cheyenne Karst
Introduction
In the claim, James Smith stated that he was
watching a movie with his family and decided
to grab popcorn.

It was also stated that he had to apply extra

pressure in opening the bag.

Once the bag was open he claims that a kernel

flew out of the bag and hit him in the eye.
With that claim, he states that he is in need of
compensation due to his acclaimed injuries.
Introduction (Cont.)
Further background into this case should note things
such as:
Type 1 Diabetes
Cause Retinopathy
Mr. Smiths Retinopathy
The information and background
Genetically Modified Engineering
ConAgra Partnership
Gas Laws
Their effect on the outcome and explanation
Introduction (Cont.)
What happened that day?
Layout of Day
MAIN POINT: Gas Laws
Ballistics & Physics
We can claim with Eye Anatomy
great factual Structures & Function of Eye
Retinopathy
evidence that the
Medical History/ Company History
events claimed by Retinopathy / Type 1 Diabetes
James Smith didnt Past Lawsuits
occur in the manner Labeling
Packaging
stated by him. Warning
GMO
Hybrid Popcorn
Conclusion
What Happened
During this day due to the high improbability of what is claimed
occurring, we believe what really happened is;
1. Family Movie Night
Popping our DELICIOUS popcorn
2. Extra force was exerted as the sealant on the bag wasnt
fully heated
Therefore not finished cooking
3. Kernels wouldnt be able to fly upward through all the
padding of popped popcorn
At MOST a kernel wouldve barely touched his face if his
face was within centimeters of the bag
INTRODUCTION
FINISHED
Why does popcorn pop?
Popcorn kernels contain water, as heated these
water molecules will move faster.

Eventually the water molecules turn into gas,

these gas molecules spread out. This will all
eventually cause the kernels to pop.
Gas Law Relations
Gay-Lussacs Law: If volume is held
constant, than temperature has a direct
correlation with pressure.

Boyles Law: Pressure and volume are

inversely related

Gay-Lussacs Law (Popcorn): Because the

volume of the popcorn kernel is held constant,
the temperature will have a direct correlation
with pressure.

Boyles Law (Popcorn): Because of the

popcorn kernels fixed volume, the pressure
Addition Ballistics In Kernels
The average Popcorn kernel
needs a pressure difference of
9.2 atm.
On average, Orville popcorn
needs higher pressures to pop,
but recorded to lose force faster
once it pops.
The average speed of the
popcorn is 82.93 feet per
second.
With the addition of microwave
Additional Factors
Due to the extra tug on the bag, we firmly
believe that the popcorn wasnt finished.
GAS LAWS
FINISHED
Basic Structures

Main Ones For

Presentations
Retina

Macula

Vitreous Humor
 Eye Anatomy
Retina**
A layer at the back of the eyeball of light
sensitive cells that will send impulses to the
optic nerve
Retinopathy
Light sensitivity in back of the eye
Blood Vessels
Detached retina; cause blurred vision but is
treatable
Ultra sensitivity
If you were to rub your eye you can burst a blood
vessel, it is likely that he just rubbed his eye.

** More information on next slides

Retinopathy
Retinopathy is a disease
taking place in the retina
which can CAUSE
blurriness or even vision
loss
It often is noted to involve
changes in blood
vessels

Leading cause in blindness

among working age adults

Causes swelling within the

macula
Retinopathy and Blood Vessels
High blood sugar, associated with Diabetes, can
cause damage to blood vessels
This can cause or lead to retinopathy

With the blood vessels leaking in your eye you

can have distorted vision or blurriness
Blood Vessels
EYE DIAGRAM
Possible Damages to Retina
Retinal Tears
When a vitreous pulls on the retina and it is hard
enough to tear it. (TREATABLE)

Can occur in advanced stages of retinopathy

Retinal Detachment
A vitreous pulls on retina and it could rip and fluid
fills and is able to move the retina. (TREATABLE)

Can occur in the more advanced stages of

retinopathy, which James Smith has
EYE ANATOMY
FINISHED
Medical History/ Company History
Retinopathy
A complication of diabetes that affects the eyes. Diabetic
retinopathy is caused by damage to the blood vessels in
the tissue at the back of the eye (retina).

Type 1 Diabetes

A chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or

no insulin

http://www.orvilleredenbachersux.com/
MEDICAL
HISTORY/
COMPANY
HISTORY
COMPLETED
Labeling
Instructions- easy to read, big bold pictures
Hold away from your face.

Let sit before opening.

Wait for popcorn to stop popping to open.

Helpful Hints
Popping times are affected by model, age, and
power of microwave

Do not use popcorn button

It is normal for some unpopped kernels to

remain in a fully popped bag. Do not reheat
unpopped kernels or reuse bag

LISTEN TO THE POP TO KNOW WHEN TO

STOP

Open bag carefully

Packaging Adhesive
High softening point
Adhesive melts as the heat in the bag radiates

Proper completion will require NO extra effort

Mr. James Smith said it had required extra effort

With proper completion this popcorn bag wouldnt

have require extra strength
Warnings & Instructions
LABELING
COMPLETED
Bioengineering and GM/GE
Bioengineering

Transgenic crops
Any plant that contains a gene or genes which have been introduced artificially

Genetic Modification

Conventional methods
All crops have been genetically modified due to domestication, selection, and
controlled breeding since ancient times
Hybrid Popcorn
- A traditional breeding technique where the
pollen from one plant is used to fertilize another
related or unrelated species.

- 95% of corn in the US

- Traditional breeding techniques can be

classified as organic, conventional, and GM
Hybrids and Orville Redenbachers
- Created hybrid popcorn in 1963
- Light, fluffy, leaves hardly any unpopped kernels, improved taste

- 44:1 ratio popped to unpopped

First significant genetic improvement in popcorn in more that 5,000

years.
SH 4862
- Stalk strength, root strength

- Disease resistance
- Grey Leaf Spot and Anthracnose

- Used as gourmet popcorn

- Works for high stress environments

- Uniform kernel size

- Pops well in microwave

Importance of hybridization
- Hybridization is a natural process
- Could not cause corn to pop with such force as to harm a
human eyeball.
- Protect crop (pest, drought, flood, chemicals)
- Increased yields allow for more product
- Lower yield cause lower pay for employees
- Other popcorn marketers
- Most likely product is sold to other producers and
marketed under another name
- Increases work for other companies, creating more pay
GENETIC
MODIFICATION
COMPLETED
Conclusion
MAIN POINT: This has been
We can claim with shown proven by
great factual the use of:
Gas Laws
evidence that the Eye Anatomy
events claimed by Medical
James Smith didnt History/
occur in the manner Company
History
stated by him.
Labeling
Genetic
Modification
CASE
CONCLUDED,
THANK YOU FOR
YOUR TIME!