Patents by Inventor Frank Kupidlowski

Frank Kupidlowski has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7402023
    Abstract: Component parts for a mixing assembly adapted to be used with clean in place techniques. The component parts may include an impeller assembly, an adjustable hub assembly, and a steady bearing assembly. The bearing assembly may include a supporting structure having a fitting and a plurality of legs extending from the fitting and securely engaging the vessel, and a guide bearing bore adapted to receive a shaft, wherein the guide bearing is adapted to be removably engaged from the supporting structure and wherein the guide bearing is removable from the supporting structure shaft without necessitating removal or lifting of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2008
    Assignee: J.V. Northwest, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank Kupidlowski
  • Publication number: 20050175460
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides component parts for a mixing assembly adapted to be used with clean in place techniques. The component parts may include an impeller assembly, an adjustable hub assembly, and a steady bearing assembly. The hub assembly may include a bushing adapted to receive a shaft, and a housing with a first portion adapted to sealing engage a second portion, each portion having an external surface and an internal surface, the external surfaces being tapered at opposing ends and the internal surfaces being adapted to enclose the bushing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2005
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventor: Frank Kupidlowski
  • Publication number: 20050175464
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides component parts for a mixing assembly adapted to be used with clean in place techniques. The component parts may include an impeller assembly, an adjustable hub assembly, and a steady bearing assembly. The bearing assembly may include a supporting structure having a fitting and a plurality of legs extending from the fitting and securely engaging the vessel, and a guide bearing bore adapted to receive a shaft, wherein the guide bearing is adapted to be removably engaged from the supporting structure and wherein the guide bearing is removable from the supporting structure shaft without necessitating removal or lifting of the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventor: Frank Kupidlowski
  • Patent number: 6866414
    Abstract: The present invention provides component parts for a mixing assembly adapted to be used with clean in place techniques. The component parts may include an impeller assembly, an adjustable hub assembly and a steady bearing assembly. In one embodiment, the blades of the impeller assembly may be adapted to direct a portion of the water initially aimed at the top surface of the blade towards the bottom surface of the blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Assignee: JV Northwest, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank Kupidlowski
  • Publication number: 20020176322
    Abstract: The present invention provides component parts for a mixing assembly adapted to be used with clean in place techniques. The component parts may include an impeller assembly, an adjustable hub assembly and a steady bearing assembly. In one embodiment, the blades of the impeller assembly may be adapted to direct a portion of the water initially aimed at the top surface of the blade towards the bottom surface of the blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2002
    Publication date: November 28, 2002
    Inventor: Frank Kupidlowski