Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8087817 | Apparatus and method for automatically diluting and rinsing Disclosed is an auto-diluting and rinsing apparatus, comprising: a concentrated detergent container for holding concentrated detergent to be diluted; a diluter container for holding diluter, which is used to dilute the concentrated detergent; and a diluted detergent... | 01/03/2012 |
| 7794134 | Method of preconditioner control with reduced or zero waste Improved, low- or no-waste control methods for food processing systems including a preconditioner (14) and a downstream processing device such as an extruder (16) are provided. The control methods include both startup and shutdown sequences, and an opt... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7762713 | Food waste disposal system The present invention provides a food waste disposal system including a housing with a food waste introduction opening and a door receiving depression, the door for covering the food waste introduction opening, a prefabricated mixing basin disposed inside the housin... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7695184 | Apparatus and method for stirring and mixing of beverages The present invention relates to drink-stirring device for stirring or mixing liquid and/or powdered ingredients with liquid in a drinking vessel (4), the liquid being supplied from above through the stirring device to an outlet tube which conducts at least o... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7325969 | Container mixer A container mixer comprising a loadbearing device, a mixer arm (5) and a docking unit (6) for holding a container (7). The mixer arm (5) is mounted on the rotatable part of a first rotary device (10) having a horizontal first axis ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7279662 | Temperature control device adapted to prevent overheating A temperature control device comprising a heater, a plurality of heater temperature sensors, a heater temperature controller, and a power supply unit, and adapted to prevent overheating and fires caused by the overheating of a heater, is disclosed. The heater adapte... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7252429 | Rotary fluid agitator A rotary fluid agitator is provided. The rotary fluid agitator essentially comprises a fluid conduit that is positioned vertically within a storage tank holding a quantity of fluid, such as a drilling fluid. At least one nozzle is attached to the fluid conduit for j... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7252111 | Transport of highly viscous fluids in closed pipeline systems Apparatus far equilibrating differences between flow rates into and out of closed pipeline systems, which apparatus includes a tank having a supply line and a discharge unit, with a displaceable plate; the supply being fed to the tank through the displaceable plate,... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7237778 | Shut off valve assembly about a shaft of a device having an entry into a vessel The invention is a shut-off seal assembly for use with the drive assembly of fluid-containing vessels. The shut-off seal assembly first locks the seal carrier of the drive assembly in place so that it may not rotate in a clockwise or a counter-clockwise direction. T... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7223307 | Disc coater A coater for separating primary particles that are coated with a sticky or tacky resin, and covering the surface of the primary particles with a secondary particle of smaller size is disclosed. The coater includes a disc having a periphery, a motor engaging the disc... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7077906 | Apparatus for continuously introducing a substance in liquid phase into plastics granules An apparatus for continuously introducing a substance in liquid phase into plastics granules includes a supporting structure adapted to support in series and in substantial vertical alignment a feeding section, at least one mixing chamber, and at least one drying ch... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7059760 | Method of post mixing additives to hot melt adhesives A method and apparatus for post mixing an additive with a hot melt adhesives. The method includes the steps of providing a source of molten hot melt adhesive, feeding the hot melt adhesive to an inlet of a mixer, simultaneously feeding an additive for the hot melt a... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7054719 | System and method for point of use delivery, control and mixing chemical and slurry for CMP/cleaning system A method of mixing two or more chemicals such as for a CMP system. The method includes delivering a first chemical to a first inlet port of a point of use mixer at a first flow rate, delivering a second chemical to a second inlet port of the point of use mixer at a ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7020984 | Device for feeding a drying gas to a mixing granulator The invention relates to a device for feeding a drying gas to a mixing granulator comprising a mixing chamber and a rotating agitator (3), on which mixer blades (4) are arranged in a radial position with respect to a drive shaft (5). The feeder ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6997601 | Agitator with removable blades for sanitary tank A sanitary tank is provided with a clean-in-place agitator assembly in which the impeller portion is removably installed at the tip or the shaft or along the shaft. A shaft housing that penetrates the wall of the tank employs lip seals around the drive shaft so that... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6997599 | Waste mud agitation system An agitation system for a mud tank to prevent core material initially suspended in the drilling mud, from settling. The method agitates sludge and eliminates the need to hand shovel sludge from the tank after dumping. The method comprises the step of pumping mud tak... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6969052 | Air aspirator-mixer A single port venturi device is provided for aeration of wastewaters containing suspended solids. The device has a non-obstructive design which prevents attachment or accumulation of suspended solids, and promotes even air distribution for efficient aspiration of ai... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6919400 | Stable mixtures containing opacifying pigments A number of stable opacifying mixtures are disclosed which contain specific combinations and levels of titanium dioxide, thickeners, and dispersants. These stable mixtures may be employed in a method of making paints using prepaints or as a conventional component in... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6893150 | System for preventing the accumulation of concrete from a flight in a concrete mixing drum A system for removing concrete from a helical flight extending along the interior surface of a concrete mixing drum that includes an expandable conduit configured to move between an unexpanded position and an expanded position to dislodge concrete accumulated thereo... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6866047 | On-site concrete truck wash-out apparatus An apparatus and method for containing and filtering rinse water, sediment and aggregate resulting from washing the hopper and discharge chute components of a concrete truck at a construction site following use comprises a container (20) removably mountable o... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6848356 | Blending apparatus for ice cream An improved ice cream blending apparatus has a hopper support system that incorporates a hopper guidance mechanical linkage that supports the linear motion of the hopper and translates non-linear circular motion of the operating handle into the linear motion of the ... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6718643 | Laser line beam emitting apparatus having functions of emission of a straight laser line beam therefrom into the area at the wide-angle, and a method thereof For purpose of both of reduction in the number of parts that contributes to lower cost, and facilitated adjustment of location of a pair of laser beams for formation of a precise straight line beam drawn on objects in the wide-angle area, there are provided an appar... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6679623 | Apparatus for agitating liquid hardener used for improving soft ground Disclosed is an apparatus for agitating a liquid hardener used for improving soft ground. The apparatus comprises a storage tank section formed with an introduction part and having storage tanks in which mixing impellers are arranged, and transparent indi... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6644847 | Quasi-continuous treatment of particulate materials with cleansing nozzle system The multicell apparatus according to the invention is suitable for batchwise and in particular quasi-continuous operation, i.e. for the continuous processing of batches in rapid succession, for example for the preparation of readily free-flowing granules ... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6536936 | Mix head assembly for a molding material delivery system A mix head assembly for a rapid discharge multiple material delivery molding system includes an output chamber assembly having a plurality of impellers, a main body assembly, and a drive assembly. The main body assembly preferably includes a plurality of ... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6494608 | System for the continuous and automatic production of automotive and other paints capable of handling a plurality of different paints A system which continuously automatically produces paint, particularly for automotive applications, includes tanks of raw materials which are constructed to supply resins, paint concentrates, paint additives, and paint solvents in a fully automated and co... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6488088 | Mixing and pumping vehicle A vehicle, such as a truck, includes mixing and pumping equipment for mixing a liquid and a particulate material (e.g., cement) and for pumping the mixture. One application is to pump the mixture into a wellbore for cementing a casing or liner to the well... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6457852 | Apparatus and method for supplying chemicals A chemical supplying apparatus includes first and second mixing tanks for mixing and supplying chemical slurries used in a semiconductor fabrication process. The slurries are alternately provided from the first and second mixing tanks such that the slurry... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6418948 | Apparatus and method for removing concrete from interior surfaces of a concrete mixing drum Apparatus for removing concrete from the interior surfaces of a concrete mixing drum, the drum including an open end and at least one interior surface facing away from or opposite the open end, the apparatus including an elongate probe having a longitudin... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6409375 | Precision injected liquid chemical mixing apparatus The invention relates to an agricultural spray apparatus whereby chemical to be sprayed is injected into spray liquid before the mixture of liquid and chemical is sprayed. The invention comprises a closed loop circulating system having a pump with an inle... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6384109 | Polymer make-down unit with flushing feature A polymer make-down system comprising: a mixing pump; a water source for providing a first quantity of water to piping at a suction end of the mixing pump; and a polymer source for providing a first quantity of polymer to piping at the suction end of the ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6341887 | Ice cream mixing apparatus with a washing function having an auger with a vane wheel An ice cream mixing apparatus comprises a funnel for holding ice cream and flavor additives, an auger and a linear actuator for moving the auger into the funnel, in which position a rotation of the auger will mix the ice cream and the flavor additives. Th... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6313198 | Emulsion feed assembly and method The present invention is directed to a polymer feed system and a method of using the same wherein clogging of the polymer input line is avoided by the use of air to purge the system of any unwanted polymer or electrolyte. The purging avoids the contact of... | 11/06/2001 |
| 6203183 | Multiple component in-line paint mixing system An in-line mixing system and method for mixing one or more paint fluid subcomponents. The system includes subcomponent input lines (20) connected to a reducing manifold (22). An on/off solenoid valve (28) in each line is arranged to allow or prohibit flui... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6123747 | Apparatus and method for manufacturing barnyard manure using sewage and sludge An apparatus and method for manufacturing barnyard manure using sewage and night-soil sludge for use in farmlands and flower gardens so as to prevent secondary contamination of the environment quickly, at a low cost, and with high efficiency.... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6007235 | Sampling and diluting system for particle size distribution measurement A system is disclosed for the extraction of a representative sample of a processed medium, flowing in a process stream under a first pressure force, and the delivery of the extracted representative sample to a mixing chamber along with a diluent medium. T... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6004024 | Emulsion feed assembly The present invention is directed to a polymer feed system and a method of using the same wherein clogging of the polymer input line is avoided by the use of air to purge the system of any unwanted polymer or electrolyte. The purging avoids the contact of... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5964231 | Systems for purging process lines of additives for thermoplastic materials Systems and methods are provided whereby additive for thermoplastic materials may be recovered in a primary additive supply system simultaneously with the supply of an additive from a secondary additive supply system to a molten thermoplastic stream. Each... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5908240 | Apparatus for cement blending capable of forming a thick slurry An apparatus for cement blending includes a pressure vessel for containing a slurry and an agitating member which mixes the slurry within the pressure vessel. The pressure vessel includes a first inlet for connection to a source of pressurized driving flu... | 06/01/1999 |
| 5863127 | Apparatus for removing chemically reactive synthetic resin components from the outlet chamber of a mixing head A mixing head has traces of the reactive mixture of synthetic resin components removed therefrom by insertion into a housing or rinsing flange into which a rinsing liquid, e.g. hot water, is forced via nozzles or orifices trained inwardly of the plane of ... | 01/26/1999 |
