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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7354387 | Folding device Folding device, for use in sealing flexible tubular containers by adhering two facing portions on the same end edge, which comprises two groups of rotating paddles that face one another, able to turn simultaneously and so that each paddle in the same group pushes re... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7258479 | Power-operated salt pellet decrystalizing device A power-operated salt pellet mixing device includes a hand-operable power tool provided with a first elongated shank. A second elongated shank is spaced from the first shank. The device further includes a coupling threadably attachable to the first shank and the sec... | 08/21/2007 |
| 6997444 | Radial disc impeller apparatus and method A radial disc impeller for use with a liquid or liquid suspension mixing assembly, having an axis of rotation. The radial disc has a hub and at least one disc extending radially away from the axis of rotation. The disc is connected to the hub at first axial location... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6964511 | Mixing apparatus and method A mixing apparatus including a frame, a housing, and a pair of thrust generators are disclosed. The housing is pivotably mounted to the frame and is movable between a retracted position substantially parallel with the frame and an extended position substantially per... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6758426 | Manual shifting of transmission power ratio for mixer or shredder without power interruption A shredder or mixer apparatus for the shredding or mixing of bulk material and which is mounted on a mobile chassis which may be driven by a power source on the chassis or pulled by a tractor or truck therefor. A specially designed power assist transmission receives... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6712498 | Straddle mixer A straddle mixer includes a motor driving a spindle, a base dock located below the motor having sleeves located on a bottom side thereof to couple with rods, and a clamp apparatus mounted onto the rods. The clamp apparatus includes a stationary plank connected to on... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6607648 | Method and apparatus for generating aqueous silica network particles An aqueous composition including silica particles with a particle size distribution and particle structure that improve the water retention and exchange characteristics of the aqueous composition is provided. The aqueous silica composition includes silica... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6286990 | Battery powered apparatus for stirring a product in any one of a plurality of vessels of different diameter and depth An apparatus for stirring a product in any one of a plurality of vessels of different diameter and depth, wherein each of the plurality of vessels has a mouth. The apparatus includes: (a) a support base for attaching the apparatus to any one of the respec... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6276825 | Transportation of soluble solids Disclosed is an agitator assembly which comprises an agitator and means for mounting the agitator assembly on top of a tank. The agitator comprises a shaft, a propeller fixed to one end of the shaft, and means for rotating the shaft to provide an axial di... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6186056 | Machine tool for processing products including food products A machine tool for processing products, such as food products. The tool includes a tube-envelope (2) fixed to the tool with a cage (6) at one end of the tube-envelope. In one embodiment of the invention, the tube-envelope and the cage are formed as two se... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6161954 | Mud mixing machine and coupler An apparatus for mixing powdered or premixed drywall joint compound and water to form a joint compound mixture or slurry includes a portable container rig with a container, pumping components, and mixing components on a dolly. A mixing element rests withi... | 12/19/2000 |
| 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 |
| 5944998 | Rotary filtration device with flow-through inner member Rotary filtration devices and processes are disclosed. The devices have at least one inner member and at least one outer member, one or both of which rotate so that they rotate with respect to one another and which define a fluid filtration gap therebetwe... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5863121 | Automatic stirring device for cooking Disclosure relates to a self stirring, automatic device to overlie a cooking vessel, during conventional or microwave oven cooking. The device hereof includes a protective housing containing a wound, coiled spring, rotary mechanism. Aditionally, there is ... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5816136 | Automatic stirrer for use with pots of different sizes A lid is adjustable for fitting over various sized pots. Fastening structure is provided for attaching the lid to the pot. A motor is configured to attach to the lid. A stirring apparatus is adapted to be disposed within the pot when the lid is attached t... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5676464 | Support and drive system for kitchen stirring implement A versatile assembly of interchangeable kitchen implements including stirring and vegetable coring implements. One embodiment includes a collar for holding an electric drive unit, the collar mountable on a pot or pan with adjustable legs. Various implemen... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5617774 | Self-stirring cooking device A motorized self-stirring cooking device for a container (8) that includes a handle (16) attached to the outside of the container (8) is provided. The self-stirring cooking device comprises: a back-tapered projection (36) on the bottom inner surface (14) ... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5613425 | Stirring apparatus An automatic stirring apparatus for stirring food simmering on a stove, such as gravy in a cooking vessel with a peripheral upper edge including a vertical rotating drive shaft driven through gears by an electric motor in a housing supported on the upper ... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5496108 | Method and means for adding moisture to particulate material A machine for adding moisture to particulate material for use in a bin which has an upper portion with an elongated supporting rail thereon includes an elongated substantially horizontal support member. A rail adapter element is on the outer end of the el... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5372422 | Apparatus for automatically stirring food during cooking An automatic stirrer including a battery powered electric motor driven set of stirring blades held in position atop a cooking container enabling unattended automatic stirring of foodstuff during the cooking process. Also included are components for settin... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5340033 | Granular material spreader A spreader for granular material such as sand comprises a trailer adapted to be pulled behind a vehicle such as a tractor or other utility vehicle. A frusto-conical bin forms a hopper for a granular material to be dispensed and directs the material into a... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5286437 | Method and installation for the production of plastic products with the aid of a hot mixture of PVC powder and additives, and a hot mixer suitable for use with this method A method is disclosed for the production of extruded plastic products by using an extruder (1) which has an extruder hopper (2) which is supplied with a hot mixture obtained by discontinuous mixing of PVC powder and aditives in a hot mixing zone, with the... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5113917 | Vertical bottom-fill auger assembly A vertical bottom-fill auger assembly including a bottom-fill auger bowl containing an internal rotating agitator or wiper element. The agitator or wiper has a blade element disposed at least partially within the auger bowl and carried on a rotating ring ... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5102803 | Sewage sludge and organic garbage composting apparatus An apparatus for composting city sewage sludge and organic garbage to provide rich humus topsoil for city and private use. A continuous rotation of an aeration lift arm over the floor of a cylindrical tank, lifts the sludge to split it open to provide con... | 04/07/1992 |
| 5094542 | Modular mixer system A modular mixer system which enables motor, transmission, bearing housing and impeller shaft components to be selected and combined as required for particular mixing applications. The components may be assembled to provide either direct drive from the mot... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5094543 | Paint mixing container A paint mixing container comprising a main body (2) of circular cross section with a base (4), side walls and an open top (6). There is a stirring arm (40) comprising a rotatable central shaft (42) with a helical blade (43, 100) rigidly mounted about the ... | 03/10/1992 |
| 5013158 | Self stirring vessel A self stirring vessel having a container for holding liquids, a vaned stirring device mounted internally of the container and a timer actuated motor coupled to the stirring device. In this manner, the vessel can be automatically continually stirred while... | 05/07/1991 |
| 4926390 | Paint mixing container A paint mixing container comprising a main body (2) of circular cross section with a base (4), side walls and an open top (6). There is a stirring arm (40) comprising a rotatable central shaft (42) with a helical blade (43) rigidly mounted about the centr... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4867878 | Liquid bearing for rotary apparatus A liquid bearing for use in rotary devices processing biological fluids is disclosed. The device has a stationary housing and a rotating cartridge. One end of the cartridge is rotatably connected to the housing. The other end is not directly connected to ... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4856910 | Motorized stirring apparatus Apparatus for stirring the contents of a container during cooking or during mixing of constituents of a liquid has a cross-beam which spans the container and which carries clamps that secure the cross-beam to opposite portions of the container rim. A stir... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4854719 | Grain stirring apparatus Grain stirring apparatus includes a stirrer and a stirrer drive motor which are supported on a carrier which is reciprocably movable along a rotatable shaft, the shaft being supported on a carriage for movement in a direction transverse to the movement of... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4847007 | Device for bonding wastes in a binder For bonding particularly radioactive wastes into a binder, a transporting and mixing device is used which transports the mixture to a storage tank prior to the hardening. The wastes are transported into the mixing zone by gravity and aided by the conveyor... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4836686 | Apparatus for stirring grain in rectangular bin regions Grain stirring apparatus includes a traversing mechanism for supporting upper end portions of one or more stirrers and effecting back and forth movements thereof in two transversely related horizontal directions, the stirrer or stirrers being pivotal abou... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4813785 | Mixing structure for paint colorant in a dispensing apparatus An apparatus for mixing a liquid colorant in a container. A flexible cable is rotated about its length to drive rotatable agitating structure in the container. Where a plurality of containers, each having agitating structure and an associated cable are us... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4813786 | Fluid mixing unit A fluid mixing unit (10) for agitating, mixing and/or blending fluids (41) held in a container (11). The mixing unit (10) has an impeller module (12) that may be relatively permanently affixed to the container (11). An impeller shaft (24) is rotatably mou... | 03/21/1989 |
| 4730938 | Mixer housing A mixer housing is provided to partially enclose and support a long shaft rotary mixer for use on an open cannister. The housing includes a generally semicircular seat channel on the housing's bottom panel configured to accommodate a range of cannister mo... | 03/15/1988 |
| 4721392 | Method and a device for installation of a mixer A method and a device for installation of a mixer in a liquid tank is provided wherein the mixer is brought downwards into the tank along a guide which is pivotally attached in the upper part of the tank. During operation the reaction force from the impel... | 01/26/1988 |
| 4666676 | Radioactive waste processing apparatus Apparatus for use in processing radioactive waste materials for shipment and storage in solid form in a container is disclosed. The container includes a top, and an opening in the top which is smaller than the outer circumference of the container. The app... | 05/19/1987 |
| 4416549 | Apparatus for agitating and pumping a liquid slurry An apparatus for agitating and pumping a liquid slurry, such as liquid manure slurry. The apparatus includes a pump which is adapted to be positioned within the lower end of a pit that contains the slurry, and the pump is operably connected to a motor whi... | 11/22/1983 |
| 4396291 | Motor driven paint mixer A motor driven paint mixer which is designed to prevent accidental and/or unintentional actuation is disclosed. The paint mixer comprises a two speed electric motor having a motor shaft, a detachable extension shaft mechanically coupled at one end to the ... | 08/02/1983 |
