Patents by Inventor Gareth Seatherton

Gareth Seatherton 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).

  • Invertible mixing system with angled blade assembly and method for mixing powders with such system
    Patent number: 6802641
    Abstract: A mixing system employing a rotary blade mixing assembly designed to mix liquid-like, resinous powders with a particulate tinting agent or other additive to produce a uniform, homogeneous powder is disclosed. The mixing system includes a mixing container that may be inverted up to 180° and includes a rotary blade mixing assembly having at least two sets of mixing blades connected to a central shaft and arranged in parallel planes, each set having at least two mixing blades which are connected to the central shaft. Each blade is pitched at an angle to about 20° to about 45° from horizontal as measured following a 180° inversion of the mixing container. Use of the method of the invention is advantageous when uniform color of the final coating powder is desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: Spraylat Corporation, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven M. Ladatto, Don Hughes, Gareth Seatherton
  • System and method for mixing powders
    Publication number: 20040120214
    Abstract: A mixing system employing a rotary blade mixing assembly designed to mix liquid-like, resinous powders with a particulate tinting agent or other additive to produce a uniform, homogeneous powder is disclosed. Use of the method of the invention is advantageous when uniform color of the final coating powder is desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Steven M. Ladatto, Don Hughes, Gareth Seatherton