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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7395726 | Dissolution tester A dissolution tester comprising: a water-tank lid which is provided with a retaining hole having an inner diameter that is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the of the vessel and that is slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the flange of the vessel, ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7303329 | Mixing rod with U-shaped member A mixing device for mixing resins and other liquids. The device comprises of a first elongated member which includes a drill end being adaptable to a conventional drill motor chuck and first connection end. A U-shaped member coupled to the first elongated member, wh... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7237436 | Dosage form holder device and methods for immersion testing The present invention comprises a device and methods for dissolution or immersion testing and, in particular, a device and methods that improve the consistency of test results by limiting the ability of pharmaceutical or other dosage forms to move or reorient during... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7217029 | Mixer with lump breaker having multiple axes of rotation A mixer is provided comprising: a casing (20) having symmetry of rotation about a first axis (13), mixing members (22) driven in rotation relative to the casing (20) and about a second axis (15) that is inclined relative to the fir... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7172335 | Automatic mashed potato system An automatic mashed potato system for efficiently and automatically creating seasoned mashed potatoes. The automatic mashed potato system includes a housing unit having an upper cavity with a closure, a seasoning unit within the closure, a fluid collection tray remo... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7144150 | Rinseable splash shield and method of use The present application describes a method for rinsing a splash shield. According to the disclosed method, a vessel containing contents to be mixed is positioned in a mixing machine, and a splash shield is positioned over the opening of the vessel. After the materia... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7144148 | Continuous manufacture of high internal phase ratio emulsions using relatively low-shear and low-temperature processing steps Methods for continuously producing HIPR silicone in water emulsions are disclosed. The methods use low shear devices, and thus the temperature of the emulsions is kept low, while enhanced particle size and viscosity are obtained. ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7134782 | Bone cement mixing and delivery device with releasable mixing blade A bone cement mixing and delivery assembly is disclosed for mixing a powdered copolymer and a liquid monomer to form a bone cement and delivering the bone cement. The assembly includes a cartridge having a distal end and a proximal end and defining a mixing chamber ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7070316 | Mortar mixing apparatus A mortar mixing apparatus for simplifying mortar mixing that can be used with a conventional wheelbarrow comprises a rigid planar safety shield having a top side and a bottom side. A mixer motor is connected to the safety shield top side. A mixing blade is rotatably... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7051606 | Dosage form holder device and methods for immersion testing The present invention comprises a device and methods for dissolution or immersion testing and, in particular, a device and methods that improve the consistency of test results by limiting the ability of pharmaceutical or other dosage forms to move or reorient during... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6994465 | Mixing assembly for mixing bone cement A mixing assembly for mixing bone cement includes a housing, a lid, a handle, and two mixing paddles, a first and a second mixing paddle. The lid is removably attachable to the housing. The handle has a portion that extends through the lid and that is rotatable in a... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6890492 | Parallel reactor with internal sensing and method of using same Devices and methods for controlling and monitoring the progress and properties of multiple reactions are disclosed. The method and apparatus are especially useful for synthesizing, screening, and characterizing combinatorial libraries, but also offer significant adv... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6874927 | Orthopaedic cement mixing and dispensing device The apparatus is a mixing and dispensing device for orthopaedic bone cement, comprising an introducer funnel and a mixing syringe body. A mixing shaft and paddle arrangement extends through the funnel and mixing chamber, the paddle having a profile matching the shap... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6855299 | Collider chamber apparatus and method of use of same The disclosed apparatus includes a stator and a rotor disposed for rotation within the stator. An inner wall of the stator defines one or more collider chambers. Rotation of the rotor causes movement of fluid disposed between the rotor and stator and establishes a r... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6685886 | Agitation system for a fluid bed processing system and a method thereof A fluid bed processing system for particles with an agitation system includes a product chamber with an interior and a plurality of elongated structures. The elongated structures extend at least partially across the interior of the product chamber and are... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6551401 | Machine for coloring landscaping material A machine for coloring landscaping material is defined as having first and second mixing chamber segments in which liquid colorant is introduced into the first segment in the form of a liquid spray and into the second segment in the form of an aerosol. Pa... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6310113 | Apparatus and methods for producing superabsorbent foams A method and apparatus for producing superabsorbent foam wherein the method includes forming a reaction mixture comprising a superabsorbent foam forming composition, stirring, and applying mechanical waves to form a superabsorbent foam.... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6079870 | Height locating washer for the stirrer shaft of a stirrer lid for a paint stirring machine The invention relates to a height locating washer for the stirrer shaft of a stirrer lid for a paint stirring machine. This washer comprises a truncated annular body (11) with an opening (13) of slightly smaller dimensions than the diameter of the shank o... | 06/27/2000 |
| 6076956 | Device for distributing suspensions in a container The invention refers to a device for distributing suspensions, particularly pulp suspensions, in a tank 1, particularly a bleaching tower. It is characterized by a disc 6 being provided near the base 3 of the tank with at least one opening 7 so that the s... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6071006 | Container for delivering a beverage to be mixed A cover 20 is hermetically sealed to the lip 18 of a container 12. A stirring shaft 26 extends between a bottom end 28 disposed in the container 12 and a top end 30 disposed outside of and above the cover 20. The container 12 includes a shaft support 32 f... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5972043 | Methods for mixing and applying hair coloring compounds, and hair coloring devices and kits which comprise a brush and an enclosed mixing bowl A device that is useful for the mixing and application of hair coloring products comprises a mixing and application brush with a handle that is attached to a brush portion. The handle is adapted to be received by and work with a rotating hand tool. The br... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5938331 | Automatic stirring apparatus An automatic stirring apparatus for stirring food materials which are contained within a kitchen cooking implement such as a pot. The device comprises a telescoping housing having motor driven rotating wheels extending outward from each end. A plurality o... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5859077 | Apparatus and method for producing porous superabsorbent materials A method and apparatus for producing a superabsorbent foam is provided. The method includes forming a reaction mixture comprising at least one compound capable of forming a superabsorbent foam, stirring the reaction mixture, applying mechanical waves to t... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5797679 | Surgical cement mixer apparatus Apparatus for mixing a two part cement of a type adapted for fixing a repair element to hard, rigid tissue of a patient and containing the mixed cement preparatory to dispensing for such fixation. A mixing chamber has an outlet for mixed cement. A cartrid... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5744351 | Apparatus for compositing organic waste The present invention discloses a bioreactor for aerobically composting organic waste. The bioreactor includes a container for supporting the organic waste, a rotatably positioned lid cover for enclosing the container, a mixing assembly slidably mounted t... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5611619 | Mixing machine A mixing machine including a machine base, a horizontal suspension arm horizontally suspending above the machine base, a lifting mechanism controlled to move the horizontal suspension arm vertically relative to the machine base, a transmission mechanism m... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5535665 | Stirrer assembly for automated cooking machine A stirrer assembly (2), finding particular utility for use with an automatic cooking machine, includes a drive assembly (4) having first and second drivers and a drive housing (16). A dual axis spatula (6) is mounted to the drive housing for intermittent ... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5433524 | Compost container comprising a stirring mechanism A compost container (1) comprises a stirring mechanism (7), which is adapted to be driven from the outside by means of an external shaft (6) and comprises at least one stirring element, which is disposed in the container (1) and rotatable about its own ax... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5368386 | Manual bone cement mixing device A device for mixing bone cement is disclosed. Dry PMMA powder and MMA liquid are mixed in a vacuum chamber by a rotary mixer having a pair of spaced mixing arms. The rotary mixer is manually rotated by a gear drive. The arms of the rotary mixer follow con... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5366289 | Portable agitator for fluidizing bottom solids in tanks A portable agitator is provided for fluidizing contents of a tank car that has settled during shipment. The agitator includes a column that can extend into a tank car through a manway, a wedging assembly for holding the column in place in the tank between... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5314096 | Dual purpose pump for pressure vessels A dual purpose pump for pressure vessels comprises a piston pump disposed within a pump cylinder. The piston pump is arranged in the interior of the pressure vessel and actuatable from the outside by piston strokes for building up an increased pressure in... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5282681 | Portable agitator for fluidizing bottom solids in tanks A portable agitator is provided for fluidizing contents of a tank car that has settled during shipment. The agitator includes a column that can extend into a tank car through a manway, a wedging assembly for holding the column in place in the tank between... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5198156 | Agitators The turbine agitator assembly including a reservoir for liquid, a rotor mounted in the reservoir and with a plurality of radially extending blades, and sparger means for introducing a fluid into liquid in the reservoir. The fluid sparger means and the rot... | 03/30/1993 |
| 4959517 | Microwave cooking assembly of a mixing bowl, lockable top assembly, supporting a stirrer power assembly During microwave oven heating periods of sauces, gravies, custards, soups, eggs, chili and other foods warmed up, heated, or cooked, their required stirring is automatically undertaken by utilizing a microwave cooking assembly of a mixing bowl, a top asse... | 09/25/1990 |
| 4953985 | Mixing structure for paint colorant in a dispensing apparatus An apparatus for mixing liquid paint colorant in a plurality of containers. Flexible cables are rotated about their length by a drive motor to rotate agitators in each container. The cable ends which drive the agitators are aligned with the rotational axe... | 09/04/1990 |
| 4798471 | Apparatus for making molding sand Apparatus for making molding sand has one or more housings defining upright cylindrical chambers and being movable with reference to a plate-like support to and from positions of register with an aperture in the support. Each chamber is normally closed at... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4738542 | Automatic egg-beater It is an egg-beater (or egg-whisk), particularly, an automatic egg-beater, which comprises a cylindrical handle on the upper half portion; the top of the cylindrical handle is mounted with a 16-side (or 16-polygonal) cap; the feature of the rotary cap not... | 04/19/1988 |
| 4547076 | Method and apparatus for making soft-ice in small quantities Soft-ice mixture, consisting of water or milk and commercially available powder, is frozen solid in a cylindrical container, then presented to a machine whereby the container is pressurized and which has an agitator that engages the surface of the solid t... | 10/15/1985 |
| 4453831 | Mixer with a fixed drum The invention relates to a mixer with a fixed drum. According to the invention, the mixer comprises a central opening (6) which makes it possible to carry out measurements or operations directly in the mixture during mixing. The entire driving device (8) is lo... | 06/12/1984 |
| 4234448 | Method and apparatus for treating radioactive waste In treatment of aqueous solutions and suspensions of radioactive waste through a step of drying and pulverizing the aqueous solutions and suspensions and a successive step of compressing and solidifying the resulting powders of radioactive waste, a step o... | 11/18/1980 |
