Patents by Inventor Howard A. Hartley, Jr.

Howard A. Hartley, Jr. 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).

  • Mixing machine and associated bowl guard system
    Patent number: 7543980
    Abstract: A mixer may include one or more of (i) a readily installable and removable bowl guard member, (ii) a bowl guard sensor arrangement, (iii) a bowl guard support ring assembly including a plastic part and a metal part, (iv) a bowl guard support ring assembly and bowl guard member that interact for limiting movement of the bowl guard member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Premark FEG L.L.C.
    Inventors: Neal H. Blackburn, Janice J. Schnipke, Brian E. Bader, Joseph C. Huang, Howard A. Hartley, Jr., William C. Schlieper, Brian Kadel
  • Mixing machine and associated bowl guard system
    Patent number: 7384187
    Abstract: A mixer may include one or more of (i) a readily installable and removable bowl guard member, (ii) a bowl guard sensor arrangement, (iii) a bowl guard support ring assembly including a plastic part and a metal part, (iv) a bowl guard support ring assembly and bowl guard member that interact for limiting movement of the bowl guard member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Premark FEG L.L.C.
    Inventors: Neal H. Blackburn, Janice J. Schnipke, Brian E. Bader, Joseph C. Huang, Howard A. Hartley, Jr., William C. Schlieper, Brian Kadel
  • Mixing device with variable speed drive and related control features
    Patent number: 7273315
    Abstract: A mixing machine includes a drive assembly and control system for making speed changes on the fly and for providing controlled acceleration and deceleration. A bowl receiving portion may be movable between a lowered position and a raised position with a power bowl lift mechanism provided to effect such movement. Advanced control features and special function modes may also be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Premark Feg LLC
    Inventors: Joseph C. Huang, Brian E. Bader, Howard A. Hartley, Jr.
  • Mixing device with variable speed drive and related control features
    Patent number: 7207711
    Abstract: A mixing machine includes a drive assembly and control system for making speed changes on the fly and for providing controlled acceleration and deceleration. A bowl receiving portion may be movable between a lowered position and a raised position with a power bowl lift mechanism provided to effect such movement. Advanced control features and special function modes may also be provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignee: Premark FEG L.L.C.
    Inventors: Joseph C. Huang, Brian E. Bader, Howard A. Hartley, Jr.
  • Mixer control interface
    Patent number: D490271
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Premark FEG L.L.C.
    Inventors: Ellis Gale Short, Joseph C. Huang, Brian R. Kadel, John Christopher Baron, Howard A. Hartley, Jr., Phillip Lee Brookshire, Joshua J. Haldeman