Patents Assigned to DeVille
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Patent number: 5383163Abstract: A mixing apparatus for providing gyroscopic movement to a mixing container via a direct drive system including a fixed ring gear, a planetary gear engaging the ring gear and a mechanism for rotating the container both about a center drive axis and an orbiting axis which is angularly displaced from the center drive axis. The invention also relates to a mechanism for facilitating insertion and removal of the container from the mixing apparatus including a mixer chassis and a top lid and lid closure assembly which are pivotally connected to a portion of the mixer chassis.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 1993Date of Patent: January 17, 1995Assignee: Red Devil Equipment CompanyInventor: Randy J. Brunn
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Patent number: 5261744Abstract: A mixing apparatus for providing gyroscopic movement to a mixing container via a direct drive system including a fixed ring gear, a planetary gear engaging the ring gear and a mechanism for rotating the container both about a center drive axis and an orbiting axis which is angularly displaced from the center drive axis. The invention also relates to a mechanism for facilitating insertion and removal of the container from the mixing apparatus including a mixer chassis and a top lid and lid closure assembly which are pivotally connected to a portion of the mixer chassis.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 1993Date of Patent: November 16, 1993Assignee: Red Devil Equipment CompanyInventor: Randy J. Brunn
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Patent number: 5174113Abstract: An exhaust outlet with venturi is disclosed, comprising an upstream portion (18) in the form of a venturi, defined by upstream walls (16) converging at an open angle and connected, in a narrowed portion (15) to downstream walls (17) diverging at a more reduced angle and a cylindrical downstream portion (3) connected continuously to the downstream walls (17) of the upstream portion (18). The presence of the upstream portion in the form of a venturi substantially reduces the backlash noise without substantially affecting the available power of the engine.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 1990Date of Patent: December 29, 1992Assignee: Devil, societe anonymeInventor: Paul Deville
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Patent number: 5161371Abstract: An exhaust outlet is disclosed, characterized by the presence of an intermediate expansion chamber (4) situated between a collector tube (3) and an outlet tube (5). The intermediate expansion chamber (4) comprises a first portion (6) with divergent walls and a second portion (7) with convergent walls. A discharge orifice (9) is formed in the central zone (8) of the expansion chamber. The expansion chamber (4) captures the particles brought by the gases and discharges them through the discharge orifice (9).Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 1990Date of Patent: November 10, 1992Assignee: Devil, societe anonymeInventor: Paul Deville
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Patent number: 5066136Abstract: A vibratory mixer for mixing ingredients by shaking comprising a load platform (51) for receiving a container (88) which holds the ingredients to be mixed, clamping means (47) cooperable with the load platform to clamp a container (88) therebetween, means (14, 26 to 48) for effecting relative movement between the load platform (51) and the clamping means (47) so as to clamp and unclamp a container, said means comprising at least one lead screw (38, 42) and a first motor (14) operable to drive the or each screw, the or at least one of the lead screws (42) being axially movable, the apparatus further comprising a second motor (13) operable to shake the load platform (51), and control means operable to control the sequence of operation of the apparatus and comprising switch means (65) connected in circuit with the first motor (14) and actuatable on axial movement of said the or at least one lead screw (42) which takes place due to the reaction of a container (88) being clamped between the load platform (51) andType: GrantFiled: October 29, 1990Date of Patent: November 19, 1991Assignee: Red Devil, Inc.Inventor: Alan S. Johnson
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Patent number: 5020631Abstract: A silencer is disclosed comprising an external case (1) formed by assembling together a first case element (14) and a second case element (15) each formed of a continuous wall comprising a tubular axial portion and an end radial portion (3, 4). The elements (14, 15) are obtained by deep drawing. They are assembled axially together by peripheral welding on the intermediate peripheral connecting zone (30) formed by their two edges (17, 32) applied against each other and bearing on an inner support piece (13).Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 1990Date of Patent: June 4, 1991Assignee: Devil, societe anonymeInventor: Paul DeVille
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Patent number: 4966467Abstract: A vibratory mixer for mixing ingredients by shaking comprising a load platform (51) for receiving a container (88) which holds the ingredients to be mixed, clamping means (47) cooperable with the load platform to clamp a container (88) therebetween, means (14, 26 to 48) for effecting relative movement between the load platform (51) and the clamping means (47) so as to clamp and unclamp a container, said means comprising at least one lead screw (38, 42) and a first motor (14) operable to drive the or each screw, the or at least one of the lead screws (42) being axially movable, the apparatus further comprising a second motor (13) operable to shake the load platform (51), and control means operable to control the sequence of operation of the apparatus and comprising switch means (65) connected in circuit with the first motor (14) and actuatable on axial movement of said the or at least one lead screw (42) which takes place due to the reaction of a container (88) being clamped between the load platform (51) andType: GrantFiled: March 1, 1988Date of Patent: October 30, 1990Assignee: Red Devil, Inc.Inventor: Alan S. Johnson
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Patent number: 4926519Abstract: A plastic trowel wherein strength is achieved through use of a blade with a smooth lower side and with handle-retaining members integral with an upper side. Strengthening ribs are disposed on the upper side of the blade. A ribbed handle includes end portions having broad flat areas for contacting the upper face of the blade. Openings in the end portions engage bosses defining the handle-retaining members. The bosses are upset to fasten the handle to the blade. Fastening may be supplemented by cementing or ultrasonic welding the abutting surfaces of the end portions and the blade.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1989Date of Patent: May 22, 1990Assignee: Red Devil, Inc.Inventors: Daniel B. Podlesny, Ralph Lopez
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Patent number: 4898401Abstract: A device for preventing backward movement of skis comprising a flap hinged on a crosswise pin carried by a lug solidly connected with the ski; two bent and counterbent lateral arms having ends, shaped like pivot pins, which are mounted in rotation in bores of said flap around a pin placed in a longitudinal plane; a lock for locking the arms above the ski in an inactive position; and a device for bringing the arms from the inactive position to an active position in which they extend laterally with respect to the ski, this device including a control rocker able to pivot between a front and a back position around a horizontal crosswise pin placed in front of the flap pin, an elastic pusher connected to the control rocker having a notched free end which, when the control rocker is brought into the back position, covers a crosswise nose projecting from the front end of the flap and causes the flap to pivot so as to raise the arms relative to a locking cradle on the ski, and a spring for separating the arms in theType: GrantFiled: May 13, 1988Date of Patent: February 6, 1990Assignee: Mecanique Generale J. DeVille Et CieInventor: Champagnac, Paul R.
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Patent number: 4896131Abstract: A Stud Finder includes a one-piece magnet assembly molded from a moldable plastic material containing a dopant capable of being permanently magnetized along a desired axis. The one-piece magnet assembly includes integral pivot bosses for pivotably supporting the magnet assembly in a location where it can be influenced by the nearby presence of magnetic metals such as steel nails. The plastic material is capable of accepting integral coloring.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 1989Date of Patent: January 23, 1990Assignee: Red Devil, Inc.Inventors: Daniel B. Podlesny, Ralph Lopez
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Patent number: 4792236Abstract: A paint tinter system includes a plurality of canisters disposed in a circle about a rotatable plate. An orbiting plate, driven by a single motor, is connected to drive arms, each of which is connected to a crank arm of a stirrer in one of the canisters. The connection is made through a lost-motion device in a cap covering each canister. The cap captures the end of the drive arm, whereby the cap may be removed and hinged out of the way for providing access to the canister. An impeller is freely mounted for rotation in a socket in the bottom of the canister. The upper end of the impeller is driven by engagement between a pair of driver bosses rotated by the crank and edges of a top plate on the canister. Thus, when the cover is removed, the impeller may remain unmoved or be lifted from the socket for cleaning.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 1987Date of Patent: December 20, 1988Assignee: Red Devil, Inc.Inventors: Robert Heinis, James C. Skene, Ronald Smith
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Patent number: 4541548Abstract: Apparatus for dispensing paint or other liquids having a rotational valve actuable between a dispensing position and a suction position and a piston and cylinder assembly in flow coupling relation to the valve, and having a base plate for rotationally positioning the piston and cylinder assembly between the dispensing position and the suction position, including an inclined plane for imparting a predetermined suction movement of the piston during the rotational positioning.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 1983Date of Patent: September 17, 1985Assignee: Red Devil, Inc.Inventors: Jimmy W. Tam, Gary W. Odegaard, William C. Scherer, Alan P. Lonneman
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Patent number: 4485732Abstract: A machine for the pitting of drupaceous fruits, e.g. prunes, has an endless chain of articulated conveyor plates each provided with several vertical cylindrical bores whose flared mouths face upward on the upper run of the chain where each plate passes successively, in steps, through a loading station, a pitting station and an ejection station. The loading station comprises a hopper filling each bore of an underlying conveyor plate with a fruit to be pitted; in the pitting and ejecting stations, the conveyor plates are overhung by a vertically reciprocable carrier supporting a series of pushers and an adjoining series of plungers. In the pitting station the conveyor plates are underlain by a base plate having perforations aligned with their bores, each perforation being provided with an elastic insert which closes around a pit being dislodged by a pusher in order to strip adhering pulp therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 1983Date of Patent: December 4, 1984Assignee: Mecanique Generale J. Deville & Cie Societe AnonymeInventor: Yves Goudard
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Patent number: 4415270Abstract: A device for mixing paint and similar thick liquids within a container in which the container is held between the jaws of a clamp and rocked back and forth by a source of power. The clamp jaws are freely mounted so that they can rotate with the container about its longitudinal axis. An inertially driven mechanism which is independent of the rocking power source serves to rotate the container about its longitudinal axis as it is rocked, thereby greatly reducing the time required to thoroughly mix the paint within the container.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 1982Date of Patent: November 15, 1983Assignee: Red Devil Inc.Inventors: Robert P. Heinis, Eric Vass
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Patent number: D274148Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 1982Date of Patent: June 5, 1984Assignee: Red Devil, Inc.Inventor: Edward D. Levy
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Patent number: D274567Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 1982Date of Patent: July 3, 1984Assignee: Red Devil, Inc.Inventor: Edward D. Levy
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Patent number: D282716Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 1983Date of Patent: February 25, 1986Assignee: Red Devil, Inc.Inventors: Robert Heinis, Daniel Podlesny
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Patent number: D290821Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 1984Date of Patent: July 14, 1987Assignee: Deville Verlag GmbHInventor: Peter Deville
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Patent number: D323269Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 1986Date of Patent: January 21, 1992Assignee: Red Devil, Inc.Inventors: George C. Kelly, Rolan J. Goyer, Daniel B. Podlesny
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Patent number: D337033Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 1991Date of Patent: July 6, 1993Assignee: DeVilleInventor: S. Antoine DeVille