Agitating inventions 01/07

20070019498 - Method for producing concrete and standardizing system for concrete production: There is provided a process for producing concrete, comprising: in producing concrete, previously providing at least one premix composition for a concrete mix, which has been measured and prepared by automatic control means according to properties required of the concrete; and kneading and mixing the previously provided premix composition for... Agent: The Webb Law Firm, P.C.

20070019499 - Front discharge concrete mixer truck: A concrete mixer truck includes a truck chassis having a cab mounted at the front of the chassis. A mixing drum adapted to receive, mix and dispense concrete is mounted at a rear end of the chassis. The drum has a discharge end which faces the cab. A collector is... Agent: Thomas R. Shaffer

20070019500 - Screw type extruder: A screw type extruder comprises an extruder body including a screw and a cylinder having the screw rotatably inserted therein, and a superconducting motor connected to the rear end of the extruder body for driving the screw rotatably, wherein no reduction mechanism is interposed between the screw and the superconducting... Agent: Sughrue Mion, PLLC

20070019501 - Fixture to treat scalp hair with steam: A fixture (1) to treat scalp hair using water vapor (2) with a steam generator (3), wherein the water vapor (2) flows into an existing mixing chamber (5) consisting primarily of plastic (4), and cool, dry ambient air (6) is added, with said air being fed by a fan (7),... Agent: The Procter & Gamble Company Intellectual Property Division

20070019502 - Combination vertical and lateral flow immunoassay device: A system comprising one or more sample vessels is provided, the sample vessels comprising a liquid growth medium and a stirrer element, the stirrer element capable of being influenced by a magnetic force, and an incubation and measurement module comprising one or more openings for holding the one or more... Agent: David W. Highet, Vp And ChiefIPCounsel Becton, Dickinson And Company

20070019503 - Static mixing device: Mixing devices comprise a mixing element having a body with a fluid inlet port, and a fluid outlet port that is separated from the fluid inlet port. Fluid outlet passages extend through a body wall section defining the fluid inlet port, and fluid inlet passages extend through a body wall... Agent: Larson Newman Abel Polansky & White, LLP

20070014185 - Blending system: A method, for obtaining a mix of a plurality of matters in a fluid state comprises providing for a first matter of the plurality of matters a first flow of matter. For each matter of the plurality of matters distinct from the first matter, a flow of matter is provided... Agent: Thomas O Mitchell Schlumberger Technology Corporation

20070014186 - Device and method: A device comprising a flow channel having an inlet for introducing a flow of a first material, an outlet for exiting a flow of a second material; a plunger disposed and slidably movable coaxially within the flow channel; a first cooling device disposed adjacent to and substantially surrounding the flow... Agent: Marylou J. Lavoie, Esq. LLC

20070014187 - Whisk-a-bowl: An improved whisk and method therefor is disclosed. The whisk has an attachment end dimensioned to be coupled to an electric mixer and has coils coupled about and along at least a portion of the length of its tines. The coils scrape ingredients from the rim, inner walls, and bottom... Agent: Weiss & Moy PC

20070014188 - Hydrodynamic static mixing apparatus for use thereof in transporting, conditioning and separating oil sands and the like: A static hydrodynamic mixer undulating interior conduit provides a static mixing apparatus which utilizes a spiral, coiled or curved helical conduit to cause dynamic mixing of flowing fluids while they are pumped through the conduit. The conduit is formed wherein the diameter of the conduit is greater than the diameter... Agent: Leydig Voit & Mayer, Ltd

20070008812 - Process for making slurries: A process for making slurries is provided. The process comprises providing a liquid component and a solids component; introducing the liquid component into a mixing vessel having pitched blade turbines; adding at least 25% of the solids component into the mixing vessel; initiating an in-line rotor stator positioned to receive... Agent: Rohm And Haas Company Patent Department

20070008813 - Apparatus for foaming a slurry: An apparatus is described for foaming a slurry made of sand, water and a hydraulic binding medium by adding a foaming agent with a cylindrical vessel (2) for receiving the slurry and an agitator (7) revolving relative to the vessel about the vessel axis. In order to provide simple constructional... Agent: William Collard Collard & Roe, P.C.

20070008814 - Apparatus and methods for securing discharge chutes on mixing vehicles: Apparatus and methods for locking a discharge chute of a mixing vehicle are disclosed. The locking apparatus can be mounted to existing discharge chutes and frame arrangements and may utilize existing pneumatic systems of the mixing vehicle. The locking apparatus generally include a base having a first arm and a... Agent: Cyr & Associates, P.A.

20070008815 - Mixer, mixing method, and method of producing gypsum board: The present invention provides a mixer and a mixing method which enable stable supply of slurry at a high flow rate with foam being uniformly mixed therein, and which enable reduction in consumption of foam to be fed to the slurry. The mixer (10) has a housing (20), a rotary... Agent: Jacobson Holman PLLC

20070008816 - Mixer: To achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a mixer which comprises a body connecting with a supporting rod, a power system located within the body for driving a mixing paddle to rotate for mixing, and a lifting system for adjusting the location of the body on the supporting... Agent: Wallenstein & Wagner, Ltd.

20070008817 - Clear rigid acrylic sleeve for mounting paint bottle on paint mixer: A clear rigid sleeve equal in height to a paint bottle height and equal in internal diameter to an external diameter of a paint bottle. The sleeve structured to fit within a paint mixing machine clamp and retain a plastic paint bottle within the sleeve while the paint mixing machine... Agent: Donald W. Meeker Patent Agent

20070002677 - Concrete wash out and slurry capture method and system: A slurry capture system and kit, and methods of using them, are disclosed for facilitating the recovery of a concrete residue, such as from a chute of a cement mixer truck. The system includes a collector for attaching to the chute of the cement mixer truck and for collecting the... Agent: Duckor Spradling Metzger

20070002678 - Liquid agitating device: A liquid agitating device includes a sound wave generator that generates a sound wave; and a transmitting portion that transmits the sound wave generated by the sound wave generator, at least a portion of the transmitting portion being in contact with a liquid, and the transmitting portion emitting the sound... Agent: Thomas Spinelli Scully, Scott, Murphy & Presser

20070002679 - Liquid proportioning system: A liquid proportioning system controls the mixing of water and a fire retardant concentrate through the operation of a diaphragm operated valve. The diaphragm valve controls the flow rate of concentrate in response to the sensed pressure of water supplied to a proportioner, so that a predetermined proportion of concentrate... Agent: Thompson Coburn, LLP

20070002682 - Method of producing liquid solutions comprising fusible solid materials: A method of producing a mixture or solution of a liquid and a fusible solid comprises providing, in a container, the liquid and the fusible solid; and subjecting the container to a rotational motion about a first axis in a first direction while rotating the container about a second axis... Agent: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated

20070002680 - Method of producing mixtures of thermally labile materials: A method of producing a mixture comprises providing, in a container, at least a first component of the mixture at a first temperature; adding a remaining component of the mixture to said at least a first component; subjecting the container to a rotational motion about a first axis in a... Agent: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated

20070002681 - Mixing and deaeration of viscous materials: A method of producing and simultaneously deaerating a mixture comprises providing, in a container, components of the mixture; and subjecting the container to a rotational motion about a first axis in a first direction while rotating the container about a second axis in a second direction to effect a mixing... Agent: Bausch & Lomb Incorporated

20070002683 - Stirring apparatus and method of use of said apparatus: The present invention provides an apparatus comprising a vessel having a conduit extending therefrom, and a stirrer, a section of which is adapted to be located within the conduit and a section of which is adapted to be located within the vessel, said stirrer being adapted such that, in use,... Agent: Nixon & Vanderhye, PC

20070002684 - Means for connecting driving shaft and mixing paddle of a mixer: A means for connecting a driving shaft and a mixing paddle of a mixer including a driving shaft, a spindle of the mixing paddle and a clamping means, in which the clamping means comprises a clamping member and a locking member. The clamping member comprises a chamber for receiving the... Agent: Wallenstein & Wagner, Ltd.

20070002685 - 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 is disposed remote from the housing for... Agent: David J. Archer

20070002687 - Mixing impeller and method with pre-shaped tip elements: An impeller blade for a top skin element joined to a bottom skin element. The blade can have an air foil shape. A pre-shaped tip is joined to the radial outside end of the blade.... Agent: Baker & Hostetler LLP

20070002686 - Mixing impeller and method with top and bottom skin elements: An impeller blade for a top skin element joined to a bottom skin element. The blade can have an air foil shape. A pre-shaped tip is joined to the radial outside end of the blade.... Agent: Baker & Hostetler LLP