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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7399111 | Apparatus and method for mixing fluid dispersions disposed in containers of different sizes and construction Apparatus and method for mixing a fluid dispersion disposed in a container. The apparatus includes a table upon which the container may be disposed. A clamp assembly is disposed above the table so as to define a holding space therebetween. The clamp assembly is mova... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7384186 | Mountable reusable paint container with spigot assembly and stirring mechanism A mountable reusable paint container is configured for mounting on a wall and includes one or more separate storage compartments formed in a downward sloping configuration with each compartment having a spigot coupled at the base for dispensing the stored paint prod... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7384188 | Mixing lid having inner and outer paddles for mixing a liquid mixture in a container A mixing and dispensing apparatus having a lid with an opening extending from a first side to a second side of said lid. A shaft is rotatably positioned through said lid so that a first end of the shaft terminates on the first side of said lid and a second end of th... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7344300 | Paint mixer with offset mass to stop mixing frame in upright position 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... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7334936 | Mixing device and method of mixing The present invention is a mixing device and a method of mixing viscous fluids with a mixing device. The mixing device includes a shaft and a support mounted for rotation with the shaft. A plurality of vanes extend from the support and are mounted for rotation with ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7306363 | Container holder platform A method and a system for holding and mixing a first container of paint having a first volume and a second container of paint having a second volume less than the first volume. The system comprises a holder comprising a clamp having a plate configured to apply press... | 12/11/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7300198 | Intelligent reversible/replaceable bottom plates for fluid mixers A fluid mixer is disclosed which alters or changes the operation of the automatic clamping mechanism for different sizes, shapes and styles of containers. Removable and replaceable bottom plates are used on the lower base. These bottom plates have indicia on the res... | 11/27/2007 |
| RE39732 | Driving head for stirrer cans A driving head for a stirrer can is provided. The stirrer can includes a cover with a rotatable plate having upwardly projecting fingers and further includes a stirrer inside the stirrer can. The driving head is mounted beneath a hollow shelf, includes a driven shaf... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7229206 | Geometric and perforated paint mixer and paint roller cleaner The present invention sets forth an implement which enables the user to mix paint, clean the can and can lip, and to clean conventional paint rollers utilizing a hand drill. The implement is selectively adjustable to be configured to mix paint in large and small con... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7178766 | Retainer for immobilizing a bucket during mixing A retainer for immobilizing a bucket containing a liquid material, such as paint or other relatively viscous liquids, during mixing the material or to prevent accidental tipping of the bucket, is formed with a ring-like socket within which the bucket is positioned. ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7160022 | Paint stirring machine and method for mounting same A paint stirring machine of the type driven by stirrer lids, on each of which is mounted a paint can, the stirrer lids being suspended by supports with lateral slide-rails on shelves (3) of the machine and individually driven by a front meshing pinion engaged... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7112904 | Magnetic rotation transmitting device, hermetic stirring unit, and electric furnace In order to provide a magnetic rotation transmitting device capable of obtaining a large transmitting torque without using a large-sized permanent magnet, in an axial-type magnetic rotation transmitting device, which includes a driving rotation body having one or pl... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7086776 | Paint container and colorant injector apparatus and method The present invention provides a paint container and colorant injector apparatus that includes a paint container that retains a base paint therein and provides an opening allowing access to the base paint. An injector assembly couples with the paint container and is... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7083322 | Coating production systems and methods with ultrasonic dispersion and active cooling Coating production systems and methods which include ultrasonic dispersion and active cooling. The system includes a mixing reservoir and an ultrasonic disperser for ultrasonically dispersing an additive with another coating component within the mixing reservoir. Th... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7070317 | Method of mixing using vaned mixing device The present invention is a mixing device and a method of mixing viscous fluids with a mixing device. The mixing device includes a shaft and a support mounted for rotation with the shaft. A plurality of vanes extend from the support and are mounted for rotation with ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7059763 | Gyroscopic mixer A gyroscopic mixer is disclosed which features a direct drive connection to a motor and a clamping mechanism which enables the mixer to accommodate containers of various sizes and configurations. The motor is connected to a drive shaft which is connected to a first ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7044632 | Lifting apparatus for paint mixers A lifting apparatus for lifting paint containers into and out of paint mixers of the type supported by a generally horizontal surface and including at least one side, the lifting apparatus having a pair of rigidly connected arms, each including a proximal end pivota... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7018090 | Holding device for holding a bucket while mixing materials contained within bucket A device for holding a container (bucket) containing material to be mixed without the need for an operator to hold the container comprises a frame having multiple rings. An upper ring and a lower ring are attached to vertical connectors. Horizontal connectors extend... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6988824 | Fluid mixing apparatus adapter bucket An improved adapter bucket for a mixing apparatus adapted for mixing paints or other fluids can selectively receive either conventional cylindrical containers or non-conventional, non-cylindrical containers therein and restrain either of such container types on the ... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6969190 | Method and apparatus for producing an aqueous paint composition from a plurality of premixed compositions The present invention is directed to the provision of premixed aqueous compositions which are used to provide a paint composition of varying finish characteristics at the point of sale. Thus, the merchant distributing the paint composition made from the subject prem... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6960012 | Method of mixing fluid in F-style container A method and apparatus of for mixing a tinting concentrate disposed in a container. The container is held inside a larger bucket by a base insert and a top insert. The bucket with the container secured therein is clamped to a table of a mixing apparatus. The table i... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6945688 | Container assembly for mixing materials A container assembly for mixing materials having a base defining a mixing chamber for mixing the materials and a cover mounted to the base covering the mixing chamber. A sealing portion depends from the cover and engages an inner wall of the base. The sealing portio... | 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 |
| 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 |
| 6926436 | Lifting assist arm for paint mixer A lifting attachment for lifting paint containers into and out of paint mixers of the type supported by a generally horizontal surface and including at least one side, the lifting attachment having a pair of rigidly connected arms, each including a proximal end pivo... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6902315 | Devices, methods and systems for mixing and stirring paints and the like Devices, systems and methods for mixing and stirring paints and the like having an axial shaft with a means for moving the liquid mounted on the axial shaft and a cage-like frame surrounding the means for moving the liquid and surrounding at least a portion of the a... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6896402 | Safety device for stirring assemblies for application to shelf paint vessels A safety device for stirring assemblies to be applied to shelf paint vessels and the like, which includes a top portion including a coupling tooth for coupling to a top portion of the shelf, a driving screw mechanism, guide elements for arranging and centering a sti... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6886974 | System for fluid agitation According to one embodiment of the invention, a system for mixing particles in fluid is provided. The system includes a container defining a chamber. The chamber has a narrowing region and is operable to be pressurized. The system also includes an agitator that has ... | 05/03/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6883955 | Vibrational paint shaker with managed can detection and clamping features An improved method of detecting the height of, and clamping, a paint or other liquid-containing can relies upon a subtractive comparison of a current draw of a clamping motor to a baseline reference current draw in order to detect the can height. Because the baselin... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6863430 | Mixing rod A mixing rod of an integral metal construction from a single piece provides a unitary unit having a power chuck engaging attachment end and a stirring end. The stirring end includes a pair of lobes defined by rod segments integral with an elongated shaft, wherein th... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6848823 | Method of mixing viscous fluids A method of mixing viscous fluids is disclosed. The method comprises rotating a mixing apparatus (20) in a container (42) of fluid (44). The mixing apparatus comprises a cage (21) located at the end of the shaft (22). The cage (... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6850020 | Multizone clamping system for paint mixer Apparatus and method for automatically determining which of at least two forces to apply to a paint container in a mixing apparatus that is capable of clamping various sized paint containers. A clamp motor drives a clamping apparatus toward a paint container and a c... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6834989 | Vertical mixer with one or more sight windows A vertical mixer has plexi-glass sight windows located in a side wall of the mixing chamber. The windows extend generally vertically between a top and bottom of the mixing chamber and provide visual access to an interior of the chamber from outside the mixer. ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6827478 | Method and device for carrying out the automated preparation and characterization of liquid multi-constituent systems A method of automated preparation and characterization of liquid multicomponent systems comprising at least two, preferably three components comprises the automated preparation of a mixture by combining at least two, preferably three components in a vessel, at least... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6796706 | Food mixer A food mixer 10 having a turntable 22 that receives a bowl 23. Projecting into a bowl 23 are beaters 24 that are driven by means of a motor 13. The turntable 22 is driven by means of a motor 25. A common speed ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6779915 | Holder for 5 gallon bucket during mixing A five gallon bucket holder platform for mixing a variety of compounds and/or painting mixtures is a substantially rectangular box structure having a top, a bottom and four sides made perpendicular to the bottom and top surfaces. The top surface portion has disposed... | 08/24/2004 |
