Patents by Inventor Gary Hodenius

Gary Hodenius 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).

  • Radial disc impeller apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6997444
    Abstract: A radial disc impeller for use with a liquid or liquid suspension mixing assembly, having an axis of rotation. The radial disc has a hub and at least one disc extending radially away from the axis of rotation. The disc is connected to the hub at first axial location. The disc impeller includes a first blade connected to the disc. The first blade has an extension that extends radially away from the axis of rotation. The disc impeller also includes a second blade connected to the disc. The second blade has an extension that extends radially away from the axis of rotation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald J. Weetman, Gary Hodenius, Richard Howk
  • Aeration apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6896246
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved surface aeration impeller for use in a mixing assembly. The improved surface aeration impeller includes a hub and a first blade that is connected to the hub. The blade has a substantially straight first portion and a substantially curved second portion. The impeller also has a second blade connected to the hub that has a substantially straight first portion and a substantially curved second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald J. Weetman, Gary Hodenius, Richard Howk
  • Radial disc impeller apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20040217492
    Abstract: A radial disc impeller for use with a liquid or liquid suspension mixing assembly, having an axis of rotation. The radial disc has a hub and at least one disc extending radially away from the axis of rotation. The disc is connected to the hub at first axial location. The disc impeller includes a first blade connected to the disc. The first blade has an extension that extends radially away from the axis of rotation. The disc impeller also includes a second blade connected to the disc. The second blade has an extension that extends radially away from the axis of rotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald J. Weetman, Gary Hodenius, Richard Howk
  • Aeration apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20040113290
    Abstract: The present invention provides an improved surface aeration impeller for use in a mixing assembly. The improved surface aeration impeller includes a hub and a first blade that is connected to the hub. The blade has a substantially straight first portion and a substantially curved second portion. The impeller also has a second blade connected to the hub that has a substantially straight first portion and a substantially curved second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Applicant: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald J. Weetman, Gary Hodenius, Richard Howk