Patents by Inventor Jeffery C. Hurd

Jeffery C. Hurd 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).

  • Liquid mixing system with vertically adjustable mixing element and method of use
    Patent number: 12214324
    Abstract: A liquid mixing system includes a support housing at least partially bounding a compartment. A mount is secured to the support housing. A drive motor assembly is configured to engage a drive shaft for moving the drive shaft within the compartment of the support housing. A four bar linkage system extends between the mount and the drive motor assembly, the four bar linkage system being movable between a first position wherein the drive motor assembly is disposed at a first elevation and a second position wherein the drive motor assembly is disposed at a second elevation that is different from the first elevation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffery C. Hurd, Nephi D. Jones, Jacob D. Lee
  • LIQUID MIXING SYSTEM WITH VERTICALLY ADJUSTABLE MIXING ELEMENT AND METHOD OF USE
    Publication number: 20230356158
    Abstract: A liquid mixing system includes a support housing at least partially bounding a compartment. A mount is secured to the support housing. A drive motor assembly is configured to engage a drive shaft for moving the drive shaft within the compartment of the support housing. A four bar linkage system extends between the mount and the drive motor assembly, the four bar linkage system being movable between a first position wherein the drive motor assembly is disposed at a first elevation and a second position wherein the drive motor assembly is disposed at a second elevation that is different from the first elevation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Jeffery C. HURD, Nephi D. Jones, Jacob D. Lee
  • Liquid mixing system with vertically adjustable mixing element and method of use
    Patent number: 11745151
    Abstract: A liquid mixing system includes a support housing at least partially bounding a compartment. A mount is secured to the support housing. A drive motor assembly is configured to engage a drive shaft for moving the drive shaft within the compartment of the support housing. A four bar linkage system extends between the mount and the drive motor assembly, the four bar linkage system being movable between a first position wherein the drive motor assembly is disposed at a first elevation and a second position wherein the drive motor assembly is disposed at a second elevation that is different from the first elevation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffery C. Hurd, Nephi D. Jones, Jacob D. Lee
  • Liquid Mixing System with Vertically Adjustable Mixing Element and Method of Use
    Publication number: 20210101123
    Abstract: A liquid mixing system includes a support housing at least partially bounding a compartment. A mount is secured to the support housing. A drive motor assembly is configured to engage a drive shaft for moving the drive shaft within the compartment of the support housing. A four bar linkage system extends between the mount and the drive motor assembly, the four bar linkage system being movable between a first position wherein the drive motor assembly is disposed at a first elevation and a second position wherein the drive motor assembly is disposed at a second elevation that is different from the first elevation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Jeffery C. Hurd, Nephi D. Jones, Jacob D. Lee
  • Liquid mixing system with vertically adjustable mixing element and method of use
    Patent number: 10898870
    Abstract: A liquid mixing system includes a support housing at least partially bounding a compartment. A mount is secured to the support housing. A drive motor assembly is configured to engage a drive shaft for moving the drive shaft within the compartment of the support housing. A four bar linkage system extends between the mount and the drive motor assembly, the four bar linkage system being movable between a first position wherein the drive motor assembly is disposed at a first elevation and a second position wherein the drive motor assembly is disposed at a second elevation that is different from the first elevation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Life Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffery C. Hurd, Nephi D. Jones, Jacob D. Lee
  • Liquid Mixing System With Vertically Adjustable Mixing Element and Method of Use
    Publication number: 20180117546
    Abstract: A liquid mixing system includes a support housing at least partially bounding a compartment. A mount is secured to the support housing. A drive motor assembly is configured to engage a drive shaft for moving the drive shaft within the compartment of the support housing. A four bar linkage system extends between the mount and the drive motor assembly, the four bar linkage system being movable between a first position wherein the drive motor assembly is disposed at a first elevation and a second position wherein the drive motor assembly is disposed at a second elevation that is different from the first elevation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: Jeffery C. Hurd, Nephi D. Jones, Jacob D. Lee