...When G.G. Hubbard learned of his future son-in-law's invention, he called it "only a toy." His daughter was engaged to a young man named Alexander Graham Bell.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7338199 | Shaker An apparatus for mixing of liquid substances or distribution of solid substances in liquid substances in a plurality of sample containers arranged in a microplate (7) is supported on a horizontally displaceable support plate (2). A motor (3) tha... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7311437 | Apparatus and method for orienting a paint container in a paint mixer An improved paint mixer of the type rotating a paint container about a tumbling axis and a perpendicular spin axis, the improvements of a clamp assembly and lock, splash guards protecting a range-of-travel of upright clamp portions, low friction guide plates, an adj... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7165879 | Clamp lock apparatus and method for a paint mixer An improved paint mixer of the type rotating a paint container about a tumbling axis and a perpendicular spin axis, the improvements of a clamp assembly and lock, splash guards protecting a range-of-travel of upright clamp portions, low friction guide plates, an adj... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7118628 | Method and apparatus for covering areas of damaged protective coating, and a transport system The invention relates first of all to a method for covering areas of damaged protective coating on containers or the like, in which, according to the invention, protective coating material is stamped on to the zone in which the damaged areas occur. The invention als... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7083692 | Method and device for vulcanizing shaped bodies from rubber mixtures Methods and devices for vulcanizing or cross-linking under pressure and increased temperature shaped bodies that consist especially of rubber mixtures. The shaped body is first dipped into a bed of fine-grained pourable or free-flowing bulk material with the section... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7018564 | Method for making phosphor ink and system using the same A method for making phosphor ink is provided which uses ultrasonic vibrations to remove surface defect layers from phosphor particles and to quickly and uniformly disperse the phosphor particles throughout a slurry. Propagation of low frequency vibration through the... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7008796 | Assay sonication apparatus and methodology An assay apparatus includes a cell with a working electrode and a sonicating device structurally coupled to the cell for sonication the contents of the cell. ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6955462 | Mixing chamber An apparatus is provided for mixing and maintaining particulates in liquid suspension, the apparatus comprising a reservoir for holding a fluid containing dispersed particles, a substantially horizontally-disposed mixing plate mounted inside the reservoir, the mixin... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6953279 | Paint mixer with damping frame A paint mixing machine having at least two axes for spinning either of a cylindrical or rectangular paint container to mix the paint in the container. The machine includes a stationary base frame carrying a mixing apparatus and an intermediate frame between the stat... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6945689 | System for holding paint container A system for mixing paint and for holding a container of paint having a cover engaging a body is disclosed. The system comprises a rotary mixer comprising a holder configured for receiving the container. The system also comprises a clamp comprising an arm configured... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6945690 | System for holding paint container A holder for mixing a container of paint is disclosed. The system comprising a body having a cover and a base. The system also comprises an aperture in the cover of the body. The system also comprises a cavity in the body and accessible through the aperture and conf... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6923567 | Mixing tank assembly A mixing tank assembly includes a side wall having an interior surface at least partially bounding a chamber. A floor is disposed within or at the base of the chamber. The floor can be either fixed to the side wall or movably disposed within the chamber thereof. A c... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6883956 | Windshield primer mixing device A windshield primer mixing device includes a housing having a bottom wall, a top wall and a peripheral wall extending between the top and bottom walls. A guide is mounted on the housing. A mounting is slidably positioned on the guide. A motor is adapted for selectiv... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6579002 | Broad-range large-load fast-oscillating high-performance reciprocating programmable laboratory shaker A reciprocating laboratory shaker with multiple force cancellations to reduce vibration and noise while permitting, typically, oscillations ranging to 3/4" peak-to-peak at speeds ranging to 6000 cpm with sample loads ranging to one pound (1 lb.) for shaki... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6413783 | Assay sonication apparatus and methodology An assay apparatus includes a cell with a working electrode and a sonicating device structurally coupled to the cell for sonication the contents of the cell.... | 07/02/2002 |
| 5316053 | Apparatus and process for automatically reconstituting dry materials, especially pharmaceuticals An apparatus and process for reconstituting dry pharmaceuticals and other materials in which a peristaltic pump controlled by a timer automatically dispenses the desired amount of solvent to reconstitute a pharmaceutical at an appropriate concentration an... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5203385 | Apparatus and process for automatically reconstituting dry materials, especially pharmaceuticals An apparatus and process for reconstituting dry pharmaceuticals and other materials in which a peristaltic pump controlled by a timer automatically dispenses the desired amount of solvent to reconstitute a pharmaceutical at an appropriate concentration an... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5121990 | Device for the preparation of a paste The present invention relates to a preparation method of a paste by mixing at least one constituent substance in a solid form, notably a powder, with at least one constituent substance in a liquid form, mechanically kneading the mixture under vacuum and s... | 06/16/1992 |
| 4732487 | Non-intrusive agitation of a fluid medium Impeller means (4 and 5) is provided in a container (2) for agitating fluid. The impeller means is movable to effect fluid flow. The impeller means includes an impeller (4) which is separate from a wall portion of the container to a point of which the imp... | 03/22/1988 |
| 4398829 | Can shaker kit for attachment to a vibrating power sander A can shaker kit includes a plate an elastomeric strap for holding the can against the plate so that vibratory motion of the sanding base of a vibrating sander is imparted to the can through the plate. Raised ribs are defined in the plate and strap to pre... | 08/16/1983 |
| 4348363 | Apparatus for solid gas reaction Continuous fluorination of carbon is carried out by employing an apparatus for contact reaction of solid powder and reactive gas which comprises a horizontal reactor having a trough provided with weirs (e.g. height: 1 to 6 mm., interval: 5 to 30 cm.) and ... | 09/07/1982 |
| 4264559 | Mixing device for medical laboratory tests A device which can be used in certain chemical and medical laboratory tests wherein very small quantities of fluids (such as micro-liters) are used (as in such as the Rubacell test for immunity to Rubella). In performing such tests the small quantities ar... | 04/28/1981 |
| 4198166 | Device for shaking packages containing powdery or granular material A device for shaking packages each positioned with a downwardly oriented, recessed end face on an intermittently advanced conveyor (equipped with carrier elements for engaging and advancing the packages) has at least one vertically displaceable platform w... | 04/15/1980 |