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Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) received Patent No. 121,992 for "An Improvement in Adjustable and Detachable Straps for Garments." He later received two more patents: one for a self-pasting scrapbook and one for a game to help players remember important historical dates.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8070351 | Mixing kneader and process for preparing poly(meth)acrylates using the mixing kneader The invention relates to a mixing kneader comprising at least two shafts (2,3) configured as hollow shafts, on whose surfaces kneading bars (4) are disposed on elements (5). The construction of the shafts is selected in such a way that the reson... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7871193 | Mixer having a centrally disposed helical or anchor agitator and eccentrically disposed screw or blade agitator A mixer having improved axial and radial mixing which retains good mixing time even during large viscosity changes, comprising a housing with at least one helical or anchor agitator located centrally in the housing in combination with at least one eccentrically arra... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7854542 | Batch mixer and mixing rotor used in the same A plurality of mixing rotors that are housed in a chamber having a cocoon-shaped cross section in a tangential non-intermeshing state, where a plurality of long wings and short wings are provided on a wing portion of the mixing rotors. The long wings and the short w... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7762712 | Method for the continuous phase conversion of a product A method for the continuous phase conversion of a product in a kneader mixer, into which the product is introduced, said mixer comprising kneading elements that are mounted on at least one shaft. The product is back-mixed until a predefined viscosity of the product ... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7677789 | Mixer rotor with spiral core ribs An improved rotor design is provided for an internal batch mixing machine. A rotor has a rotor body with an axially extending central cavity, and with a plurality of mixing wings defined on the outer surface of the rotor body. A plurality of internal reinforcing rib... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7677788 | Curved blade mixing device The aim of the invention is to improve an existing mixing device in such a manner that for a predetermined reactor length, retention time is increased and the material which is to be processed is transported at essentially the same speed irrespective of the radial d... | 03/16/2010 |
| 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 |
| 7347615 | Mixer with smoothed mixing action A mixer (1) is described, in particular a feed mixer, has a mixing chamber (3), which is provided with a discharge opening (6) for the mix. A mixing screw (7), driven about a vertical rotating axis (7a), is accommodated in the mixi... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341142 | Elastomer composite materials in low density forms and methods A bale of elastomer composite is formed of elastomer and filler, the bale having a void volume of at least 3%. In another aspect, a container is provided, at least a portion of the container being occupied by elastomer composite pieces of elastomer and filler, where... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7335005 | Gear pump with prestressed gear teeth A gear pump, in particular for pumping material such as rubber mixes, includes an enclosure in which a central gear wheel and two peripheral gear wheels rotate. Teeth of the central gear wheel mesh with teeth of both peripheral gear wheels to pump material from an i... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7284897 | Extruder for continuously working and/or processing flowable materials An extruder has at least three parallel, co-rotating shafts disposed in a cavity therein along a circle. The shafts are equipped with screw elements closely intermeshing over their whole circumference. At least one screw element is formed as a passage screw element ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7270473 | Bowl scraper and related attachment system for mixing machine A bowl scraper is configured for attachment to a rotatable mixing machine support such that forces exerted on the bowl scraper during scraping operations hold the bowl scraper in place. The bowl scraper includes an attachment arm including an upper arm portion and a... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7188992 | Kneading element and related articles A modified kneading element for a screw extruder, peripherally congruent, aligned, and contiguous with a cross-sectional profile of a modified conveying element, includes a central portion defining a root diameter having a shaft receiving bore defined therein; and a... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7182589 | Embedment device for fiber-enhanced slurry An embedment device for use in a structural panel production line wherein a slurry is transported on a moving carrier relative to a support frame, and chopped fibers are deposited upon the slurry, includes a first elongate shaft secured to the support frame and havi... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7158012 | Non-invasive powerline communications system A non-invasive powerline communications system includes: means for generating communication signals at a first location for transmission on a powerline; means for reactively coupling the communication signals to the powerline; and means for receiving said communicat... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7132564 | Process for preparing cyclic ketones The present invention provides a process for preparing cyclic 1,3-keto esters in the absence of solvent, using solid-state or high viscosity reactors. ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7101166 | Apparatus for extruding ceramic molding The extruding apparatus has the molding die to form the ceramic molding, the screw extruder containing the extrusion screw to knead and guide the ceramic material toward the molding die. The extrusion screw is comprised of the pressure screw part and the diffusion s... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7083319 | Large-volume reactor having a plurality of process spaces A large-volume reactor (10) for treating a free-flowing material, having a housing (12) which surrounds an interior space (14), a material feed (11) at one end of the housing (12) and a material discharge (13) at the other e... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7080935 | Multi-screw extruder The invention relates to a multi-shaft extruder for the continuous treatment and/or processing of bulk material, especially a powdery, granular or flocculent product, comprising a plurality of shafts (3) which are arranged in a crown-like manner in a cavity (... | 07/25/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7040798 | Ring extruder feed The invention relates to a multi-screw extruder for the continuous treatment and/or processing of a bulk material, especially a product in powder, granular or flake form, comprising several shafts (3) which are arranged in a ring shape in a cavity (1) ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6997597 | Kneading machine for food doughs, particularly for bakery products A kneading machine for flour-based mixes, particularly for bakery products, comprises two kneading implements turning within a rotating tank having a cylindrical shape, with concordant directions of rotation, about two axes, which are parallel to the axis of the tan... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6979117 | Blending jar apparatus with truncated wall A blending jar apparatus is disclosed including a plurality of walls and a handle secured to one of the plurality of walls. One of the plurality of walls may comprise a truncated wall. The handle may include an aperture extending at least partially through the handl... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6914402 | Method for synchronized operation of machines having axes actuated by single drives In a method for operating machines (138) with a plurality of shafts (102, 110, 111), in which the shafts (102, 110, 111) are each driven, synchronized with one another, by individual drive mechanisms (103) belonging to them, in accordance... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6913379 | Closed kneader With conventional closed kneaders, the temperature of the kneaded material remains high at the end of primary kneading because insufficient cooling is made in the interior part of the kneaded material, making it necessary to either provide cooling time between the p... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6827476 | System for controlling mixing processes In a method for controlling the mixing of dough ingredients in a mixer, dough ingredients are mixed. The amount of power supplied to the mixer is measured in specified time intervals. Data relating to the amount of power supplied are stored. Based on the stored data... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6811295 | Batch mixer and a mixing rotor for the same Each mixing rotor for a batch mixer is rotatably insertable into a mixing chamber such that tip clearances are defined between tips of mixing blades and an inner surface of a mixing chamber and is provided on its outer circumferential surface with a plurality of mix... | 11/02/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6672754 | Device for manufacturing chewing gum A device for making chewing gum with a mixer, in which gum base is kneaded and mixed with sugar and liquid components, such as glucose flavoring and/or coloring agents. Whereas this has been done until now using mixers that operate essentially in batches,... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6652137 | Stirrer for a planetary mixer and a planetary mixer incorporating the stirrer A stirrer for a planetary mixer has an upper central hub with two outwardly extending horizontal arms and two helical stirring elements, one depending from each arm. According to the presently preferred embodiments, the cross sectional area of the stirrin... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6527429 | Dust-free rubber mixer To provide a dust-free rubber mixer which does not release contaminants such as dusts generated in the rubber mixer into a working room. In the dust-free rubber mixer comprising a rubber mixing section having a plurality of rubber mixing rolls and a drivi... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6527430 | Mixer and process for use A mixer and method of using the mixer is disclosed in which a closed chambered vessel capable of both holding pressure and vacuum is charged with a mixture of elastomer and materials taken from the group of tall oil, fatty acids and residues of tall oil p... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6446547 | Food processing appliance A food processor that is operable in a dough mixing mode and in at least one other mixing mode. When in the dough mixing mode, the mixing impeller is driven at a continuous speed in the range of about 1,400 to about 1,600 rpm and preferably form about 1,4... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6414054 | Continuous preparation of heat-vulcanizable silicone compositions High levels of treated fumed silica, processing fluid and high molecular weight silicone polymer are continuously compounded into a homogeneous silica filled heat-vulcanizable silicone composition by forming a premix in a continuous annular layer mixer an... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6305831 | Apparatus for mixing and advancing a polymer melt An apparatus for mixing and advancing a polymer melt, which includes a mixer and a conveying device. The mixer comprises a tubular mixing shaft (outer shaft) and an inner mixing shaft (inner shaft). The tubular outer shaft is arranged in surrounding relat... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6260995 | Mixing apparatus A description is given of a mixing apparatus for the treatment of viscous substances which comprises a heatable housing 1 with a product inlet 6 on one side of the vessel and a product outlet 8 on the other side of the housing 1 and, if appropriate, an ex... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6224251 | Continuous kneading machine A continuous type kneading machine comprising a chamber formed by a pair of parallel cylindrical cavities communicated with each other at their sides and a pair of rotatable rotors housed in disengaging state in the cavities, wherein each of the rotors is... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6210030 | Method and apparatus to control viscosity of molten plastics prior to a molding operation An apparatus and method for continuously reducing the viscosity of molten moldable polymeric material uses shear vibration under extensional flow to cause disentanglement. One or more station treatment cavities are defined by a gap composed of two closely... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6161955 | Device for kneading doughs and pastries A device for kneading doughs and pastes consisting of a type of flour, a liquid such as water and other appropriate additives, which device consists substantially of a horizontal lying elongated trough provided with a curved bottom having standing side wa... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6123446 | Mixing apparatus for highly viscous products The apparatus for treating viscous substances described is composed of a heatable vessel with, on one side, an inlet for the materials of the mix and, on the other side, an outlet for the materials of the mix and of two or more corotating shafts to which ... | 09/26/2000 |
