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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7229206 | Geometric and perforated paint mixer and paint roller cleaner The present invention sets forth an implement which enables the user to mix paint, clean the can and can lip, and to clean conventional paint rollers utilizing a hand drill. The implement is selectively adjustable to be configured to mix paint in large and small con... | 06/12/2007 |
| 6899455 | Blending tool with an adjustable collision profile and method of adjusting the collision profile An adjustable blending tool and method of use within a blending machine. The improved tool comprises an adjustable connector between a collision surface and the tool's center shank such that the collision profile of the tool varies with the adjusted position of the ... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6837612 | Device for mixing two paste-like compounds, in particular for mixing a dental-molding compound with a catalyzing compound A device for mixing two paste like compounds, such as a dental molding compound using a catalyst for the acceleration of polymerization. The housing has a mixing area with at least two inlet openings for the compounds and an outlet opening for the mixed compound. Th... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6814344 | Method and apparatus for circulating fluids in a body of liquid In accordance with the present invention, a system is provided for circulating fluids, both gases and liquids, in a body of liquid. The system comprises a rotatable shaft having a tubular segment immersed in the body of liquid. The tubular segment of the shaft is in... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6599005 | Intensive mixer A device for mixing of particulate material comprises a conical mixing vessel having a vertical axis, which vessel narrows in a downward direction and in which vessel at least one vertical mixing shaft is rotatable. A number of radial elements project fro... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6551655 | Systems, methods, and apparatuses for application of liquid additives to materials This invention provides a mixing chamber that utilizes several tined cylinders to convey materials through the mixing chamber for applying liquid additives to the materials. Each of the tined cylinders includes a number of spring biased tines extending fr... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6523996 | Blending tool with an enlarged collision surface for increased blend intensity and method of blending toners An improved blending tool with an enlarged collision profile and method of use by rotation in a blending machine. The improved blending tool comprises an enlarged collision surface fixed at the end of the tool's center shank wherein at least half of the t... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6523992 | Device for mixing two pasty substances, particularly for mixing a dental impression substance with catalyst substance The device for mixing two pasty substances, particularly for mixing a dental impression substance with a catalyst substance, comprises a housing with a substantially tubular portion. At least two inlet openings (68) for the two pasty substances are arrang... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6517232 | Mixing systems A system includes a first pump to meter colorant and a second pump to pressurize a mixture of water and the colorant. Also included is a mixer body defining a chamber with an inlet and an outlet and one or more liquid input ports in fluid communication wi... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6457853 | Impeller device and method An impeller for use in a mixing apparatus having a rotating shaft has at least one longitudinal member extending substantially radially from the shaft; and a plurality of individual impeller segments each having a bore therethrough. The segments are stack... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6394643 | Device for mixing two pasty materials, especially for mixing a dental impression material with a catalyst material A device for mixing two pasty substances is provided with a housing including an essentially tubular section having two radial inlet openings at a rear end and an outlet opening at a front end of the tubular section, and a driveable mixer shaft extending ... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6341889 | Method for distributing liquid by controlling rotation speed of a shaft as a function of the liquid depth in a tank With a liquid ejection apparatus where a liquid-transporting body is attached to an agitator shaft, the liquid-transporting body is revolved about the agitator shaft, with the rotational speed being changed in accordance with a change in liquid depth. Hen... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6334704 | Liquid ejection apparatus and liquid ejection method A liquid ejection apparatus has gutter bodies secured to an agitator shaft at predetermined inclination angles or gutter bodies or tubular bodies attached to these agitator shaft so that the size of the inclination angles are adjustable. The gutter bodies... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6241381 | Liquid ejection apparatus and liquid ejection method A liquid ejection apparatus has gutter bodies secured to an agitator shaft at predetermined inclination angles or gutter bodies or tubular bodies attached to the agitator shaft so that the size of the inclination angles are adjustable. The gutter bodies o... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6113258 | Battery powered food stirrer with pivotally mounted spring biased arms A food stirrer having a battery powered drive mechanism to drive a stirrer shaft with an end paddle, the stirrer shaft being axially adjustable in the housing for cooking vessels of different height, the housing including a pair of spring-biased side arms... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6089748 | Apparatus for stabilizing a mixer which circulates liquid against excessive oscillation Mixer apparatus having an impeller on a shaft, which circulates a body of liquid the surface of which can clear the impeller, especially when the liquid is in a tank, and the tank is drained, is protected against excessive by use of a flexural member, whi... | 07/18/2000 |
| 6059449 | Rotatable mixing head with sealed bearings A rotatable mixing head assembly attachable to a boom of an excavating machine comprising a torque tube supporting a motor mounted within the torque tube, and a mounting assembly for attaching the rotatable mixing head assembly to the boom of an excavatin... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5938325 | Stirring rod with flexible extensions for mixing materials An elongate rod having a first end or end area and an oppositely disposed second end or end area, the first end suitably structured for connecting to a rotary drive such as the chuck of a hand held drill type motor, food blender drive or the like for exam... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5934803 | Apparatus and method for mixing multi-part reaction materials under vacuum An apparatus for mixing multi-part reaction materials under a vacuum comprises a container including a mixing chamber sized to contain a reaction material. An agitator for mixing the reaction material to form a mix includes both rigid blades and flexible ... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5887976 | Continuous kneading machine having at least one rotating shaft and paddles and notched adjusting plates mounted on each shaft A machine for continuous kneading, having at least one rotating shaft along which paddles are mounted, wherein notched feed adjusting plates are mounted on each shaft. In some embodiments, each feed adjusting plate is a C-shaped plate having a notch of ad... | 03/30/1999 |
| 5836688 | Method and apparatus for processing materials A method of processing flowable materials. In customary methods of this type, the material is impelled by a rotor immersed in the material, with radial and axial restriction of the movement of the material at the boundary layer of the material in contact ... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5836690 | Rotatable mixing head having sealed bearings A mixing head assembly attachable to a boom of an excavating machine comprising a torque tube supporting a motor mounted within the torque tube, and a mounting assembly for attaching the mixing head assembly to the boom of an excavating machine. The devic... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5835827 | Stirrer and toner cartridge equipped with the stirrer A toner cartridge including a container having a toner discharge port, a toner contained in the container and a stirrer for stirring the toner existing in the container. The stirrer includes a rotary shaft rotatably mounted between both side walls of the ... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5785424 | Agitator blade having agitators with open first and second ends and inner fabrics therein An agitator blade comprises one or more cylindrical local agitators which have inner fabrics therein and are radially mounted on a mounting frame, which in turn is secured to an agitator shaft. The inner fabrics can include, for example, one or more twist... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5692831 | High speed combined mixing and transport tool A blender mixing shaft and a high speed transport and mixing tool combination wherein the blender mixing shaft has a sidewall and a hollow interior and at least one transverse opening provided through the sidewall with an elongated, hollow, transport and ... | 12/02/1997 |
| 5607235 | High speed combined mixing and transport tool A blender mixing shaft and a high speed transport and mixing tool combination wherein the blender mixing shaft has a sidewall and a hollow interior and at least one transverse opening provided through the sidewall with an elongated, hollow, transport and ... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5538342 | Method and apparatus for stirring fluid In an apparatus and a method of the invention, a large amount of fluid is processed in a short time, and it is possible to use even in a square tank without losing certain and desirable stirring. The apparatus includes a fluid tank for accommodating fluid... | 07/23/1996 |
| 5489152 | Hazardous waste transportation and disposal An apparatus for holding hazardous waste made up of solids and liquids during transportation includes a tank made of material selected to be impervious to and non-corrodible by the hazardous waste and having a non-critical portion, an agitator in the tank... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5415474 | Bone cement mixing and loading apparatus An apparatus for mixing bone cement and containing the mixed bone cement preparatory to dispensing. The mixing chamber has an outlet for the mixed cement. A cartridge has an inlet releasably coupled to the outlet of the mixing chamber for receiving mixed ... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5407132 | Method and apparatus for spraying viscous adhesives A method and apparatus for spraying adhesive compositions having a high solids content comprises a source of supercritical fluid diluent such as supercritical carbon dioxide, a source of virgin adhesive, an adhesive dispenser and a mixer communicating wit... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5393139 | Mixing blade mounting assembly A mounting assembly for the primary mixing paddles in a pan-type mixer includes a single bolt paddle support arm mounting and adjustment device, and a two bolt paddle mounting feature, both of which are constructed and located to provide reliable adjustab... | 02/28/1995 |
| 5297867 | Mixer apparatus A mixer apparatus includes a container having a first shaft diametrically directed through the container, with the first shaft including first and second blades mounted to the shaft oriented parallel to the shaft, with third and fourth shafts mounted coax... | 03/29/1994 |
| 5163357 | Popcorn popper with floating stirring system A popcorn popper (10) for more effectively popping popcorn by agitating the popcorn during the heating process with a floating stirring system, the floating stirring system being designed to avoid jamming while the popcorn is being agitated and popped and... | 11/17/1992 |
| 5156175 | Contact lens cleaning apparatus A container includes a removable door for positioning of a housing therewithin. The housing includes a cleansing solution therein, with a removable lid mounting a plurality of mesh ocular contact lens members, wherein agitation of the cleaning solution by... | 10/20/1992 |
| 5061082 | Replaceable pug mill blade The invention is directed to an improved mixing arrangement for securing the blade to the shank of a mixing apparatus. The blade includes a borehole which overlies and surrounds a substantial portion of the shank so as to substantially reduce direct abras... | 10/29/1991 |
| 4988303 | Adjustable agitator assembly An adjustable agitator assembly having a hexagonal shaft to which is attached a hexagonal hub. A mounting block is attached to the hub at the desired locations. The mounting block has a receptacle to receive the splined shaft of a paddle. The splines allo... | 01/29/1991 |
| 4911558 | Screw conveyor The screw conveyor has at least one feed and mixing screw having a plurality of vanes extending radially from a shaft arranged in at least one series like a coil or spiral. In particular, the screw conveyor can have at least two substantially equal motori... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4842416 | Agitating and kneading tool The present invention relates to an agitating and kneading tool (4) for being inserted into the center of a mixing bowl (2) of an electrically driven household appliance (16). The agitating and kneading tool (4) is conventionally composed of a hub (15) to... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4810099 | Mixer A mixer includes an elongated flexible sleeve that is supported in a housing in a vertical orientation and has a mixing shaft extending therein with a plurality of blade holders supported on the shaft and each blade holder supports a plurality of blades. ... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4676654 | Agitator device An agitator device for charging gas into PUR-components and for the homogenization of the PUR-components and the gas for the production of a foam material includes a pressure vessel for containing the mixture of components and gas with a stirring device e... | 06/30/1987 |
