Patents by Inventor Douglas A. Gaier

Douglas A. Gaier 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).

  • HORIZONTAL DOUGH MIXER ASSEMBLY WITH MULTI-REDUCTION GEAR ARRANGEMENT FOR BOWL TILT
    Publication number: 20120069699
    Abstract: A mixing bowl-tilt system for a horizontal mixer includes a multi-stage gear reduction unit having an input and an output, wherein the input is connected to be rotated by a motor and the output is operatively connected to rotate a mixing bowl. Rotation of the input results in rotation of the mixing bowl. The multi-stage gear reduction unit is non-back driving and self locking and includes a first stage reduction and a second stage reduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Inventors: Gregory A. Balnoschan, Douglas A. Gaier, Randy L. Jacoby, Ankush B. Mittal