Did You Know...
...that after Parker Brothers executives turned down the game of Monopoly because it had "52 fundamental errors" (including taking too long to play), a copy of the game wound up in the home of the company president who stayed up until 1 a.m. to finish playing it? He was so impressed by the game that the next day he wrote to inventor Charles Darrow and offered to buy it!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7377684 | Multi-component blending system A blending system incorporating a blender with an operating cavity housing a plurality of elongate rod elements extending at least partially along the length of the operating cavity such that controlled relative movement between the rod elements and a multi-constitu... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7357564 | Apparatus for pumping and mixing high aggregate plural components of differing viscosities An apparatus for pumping and mixing plural components of differing viscosities having at least one hopper for accepting each component, each hopper having a hopper outlet; an auger secured within each hopper, the auger being designed to wipe the inside surface of it... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7347614 | Split drive apparatus for a vertical mixer A multiple auger vertical mixer with a drive system comprised of a powered driving means and a first gearbox with multiple output shafts. The output shafts supply rotational power for at least two final driven gearboxes which drive the augers. ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7322537 | Truck for shredding and mixing products for zootechnical use Truck for shredding and mixing products for zootechnical use having, on a chassis with wheels that is self-propelled or towed, a container that is substantially shaped like an inverted frustum, is open in an upper region and contains shredding and mixing elements wh... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7281843 | Vertical agricultural mixer A vertical agricultural mixer employs a pair of vertical mixing augers in combination with a pair of asymmetrical, half pyramid-shaped transfer protrusions adjacently disposed along each opposed sidewall between the augers in a mixing tub. The transfer protrusions a... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7258794 | Process for producing packing for resolving optical isomers The present invention provides a production method with which a porous carrier can be allowed to evenly carry a polysaccharide derivative. That is, the present invention provides a method of producing an enantiomeric isomer-separating filler, including bringing a po... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7127919 | Methods and apparatus for homogenizing molten glass The level of precious-metal inclusions in glass products, e.g., glass substrates for liquid crystal displays, is reduced by stirring molten glass in a stir chamber (11) under conditions such that the magnitude of the shear stress τ on the chamber's wall (... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7083320 | Kneading apparatus and method, including selectable supply ports, for kneading rubber or rubber compositions A continuous kneading apparatus and method are provided wherein discharge ports are provided at a plurality of positions of the barrel to discharge a kneaded product, and one of the plurality of the discharge ports is selected according to a desired kneading conditi... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7073934 | Kneading machine for food doughs, particularly for bakery products The invention relates to a kneading machine which comprises a substantially cylindrical bowl for containing a mass to be kneaded and a pair of kneading tools rotatable within the bowl with the same direction of rotation, around two axes parallel to the axis of the b... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7004617 | Mixer with dissimilar augers A vertical mixer is disclosed for mixing feed materials and the like. The apparatus includes at least two augers which rotate around two respective vertical axes. The augers are dissimilar relative to each other, providing an improved mixing performance. The dissimi... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6997694 | Extruder An extruder drive has a housing, at least two extrusion worms each having a drive shaft extending into the housing, and at least one drive motor including at least one cylindrical stator fixed in the housing and a cylindrical rotor cooperating with the stator so as ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6991729 | Optical isomer separating filler, production method therefor and application method therefor The objectives of this invention are to provide a filler for separating optical isomers, capable of efficiently carrying out optical resolution of optical isomer mixtures, a process for producing the filler, and a method for using the filler. The present inve... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6983902 | Zootechnical use shredding and mixing apparatus for a truck A truck for shredding and mixing products for zootechnical use, of the type that comprises, on a chassis (11) with wheels (12) that is self-propelled or towed, a container (13) that is substantially shaped like an inverted frustum, is open in an... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6969191 | Linkage mechanism for a vertical mixer A vertical mixer has a mixing chamber with a vertical auger rotatably mounted herein. The mixing chamber has a side wall and a floor. The side wall has an opening therein that is closable by a door. The door is constructed to be opened and closed by hydraulic cylind... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6962674 | Dissolution test apparatus A dissolution test apparatus comprises a spindle head assembly interconnected between first and second lateral support members. The lateral support members are translatable along a first axis, and the spindle head assembly is translatable along a second axis, such t... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6905238 | Mixer with dissimilar augers A vertical mixer is disclosed for mixing feed materials and the like. The apparatus includes at least two augers which rotate around two respective vertical axes. The augers are dissimilar relative to each other, providing an improved mixing performance. The dissimi... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6846103 | Apparatus for continuous stirring and process for continuous polycondensation of polymer resin An apparatus for continuous stirring comprising a horizontal elongated cylindrical vessel and two rotating blade assemblies rotatable in the direction opposite to each other provided in parallel to each other in the vessel, where a liquid feed is moved from one end ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6834990 | Impeller for mixing small volumes of reaction materials Method and apparatus for mixing small volumes of reaction components. In one application, a plurality of removable vessels are placed in a parallel reactor, and reaction components are delivered to each vessel. An impeller is rotated in each vessel to mix the compon... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6793386 | Kneading device A kneading device kneads a main raw material of high viscosity and a secondary raw material of liquid or powder and continuously delivers a kneaded raw material obtained, and a ropesizer includes a sheet forming unit, and a delivering unit applies a second raw mater... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6769802 | Demountable cutting and mixing wagon A body (1) for cutting and mixing wagons for plant products is disclosed, comprising a base (2) with a plurality of walls (3a, 3b, 3c) defining a room (4) adapted to receive the plant products to be cut ... | 08/03/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6663275 | Mixer apparatus A mixer apparatus is disclosed for mixing livestock feed and the like. The apparatus includes a container for the reception therein of the feed. The container includes a housing and a wall extending away from the housing. The wall defines an opening which... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6610134 | Method for producing a cellulose suspension A procedure to continuously produce a suspension of cellulose in aqueous N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide is characterized in that: (a) The cellulose is conveyed through a first shearing zone in the absence of N-methylmorpholine-N-oxide and is homogenized, and ... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6550958 | Domestic kitchen appliance with transmission unit A domestic kitchen appliance (1) comprises a container (2) with a central axis (3), a transmission frame (4) positionable on the container (2) and carries a drive element (5), a carrier element (6) which is rotatably journaled relative to the frame (4) ab... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6536939 | Solid/liquid mixing system A mixing system with a vessel for supplying a liquid and a device for supplying solid pieces to mix with the liquid. The system has an elongate enclosure with a first end opposing a second end. The enclosure defines a chamber in fluid communication with t... | 03/25/2003 |
| 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 |
| 6480689 | Development station for a reproduction apparatus A magnetic brush development station including a housing forming, at least in part, a reservoir for developer material. A development roller is mounted within the housing for delivering developer material from the reservoir to a development zone. A plural... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6471393 | Parallel stirring apparatus An apparatus and method useful for simultaneously stirring a plurality of reaction mixtures has been developed. The apparatus includes N gears, where N is at least 2, with each gear having a hub and multiple teeth, material removed from the hub to form a ... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6439760 | Mixer appliance A mixer appliance for automatically and accurately stirring foods without someone having to watch over the mixing thereof. The mixer appliance includes a housing having a base portion, a main portion extending upwardly from the base portion, and an overha... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6409377 | Vertical mixing device for fodder with inclined distributor cones A vertical mixing device for fodder includes a mixing chamber comprising at least two adjacent vertical augers provided in longitudinal direction of the mixing chamber one behind the other at the bottom and between essentially upright walls. Both vertical... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6409376 | Mixer apparatus A mixer apparatus is disclosed for mixing livestock feed and the like. The apparatus includes a container for the reception therein of the feed. The container includes a housing and a wall extending away from the housing. The wall defines an opening which... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6361203 | Parallel stirring apparatus An apparatus and method useful for simultaneously stirring a plurality of reaction mixtures has been developed. The apparatus includes N gears, where N is at least 2, with each gear having a hub and multiple teeth, material removed from the hub to form a ... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6270248 | Mixing apparatus for a molten substance of high temperature A mixing apparatus which prevents erosion of left and right side walls 12a 12b for a flow path 12 for a molten substance of high temperature M and homogenizes the molten substance of high temperature while occurrence of air bubbles is prevented, wherein t... | 08/07/2001 |
| 6203185 | Feed mixer having third auger and method for using A feed mixer comprising a plurality of mixing members wherein each mixing member is longitudinally mounted for rotation about an axis and the mixing members further comprises a chopper auger and a shredding auger, each having a flighting. In addition, the... | 03/20/2001 |
| 6179916 | Apparatus for and method of coating particulates The invention provides an apparatus and method for creating dry coated particulates from particulates and a liquid. A mixer receives the particulates and liquid and creates a wet mixture which is then subjected to hot air from a hot air generator to dry t... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6089143 | Mashed potato machine A machine that is set up with the required potatoes, milk, butter and other seasonings for mashed potatoes and that when turned on proceeds to boil the potatoes, add the flavoring ingredients and whip the potatoes to a degree set by the user.... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5985347 | Cheese processing vat and method A cheese processing vat of the type having a pair of interconnected generally cylindrical wall portions with agitator panels rotating therein to sweep generally cylindrical volumes includes agitator panels which are driven to rotate in opposite directions... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5984516 | Enclosed kneading apparatus An enclosed kneading apparatus which can smoothly knead and disperse kneaded products of various kneading conditions without the maintenance of a rotor moving mechanism for a first and second rotors and the operation which sacrifices the handling capacity... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5921677 | Food processing agitator device An enclosed food processing device is provided having one or more conveyor belts and vertical agitators positioned above the belt. The agitators have forward and backward prongs that stir the food being processed without causing physical damage to it. The... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5836682 | Apparatus for continuous processing of flowable materials The invention is directed to an apparatus for continuous processing of pourable and flowable materials having a plurality of axis-parallel, rotatable shafts disposed at the same central angle distance along a circle in a space in a housing. Each shaft car... | 11/17/1998 |
