Patents by Inventor Paul M. Shearer

Paul M. Shearer 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).

  • Patent number: 6802643
    Abstract: A self-anchoring mast for deploying a high-speed submersible mixer in a tank includes operably connected first and second mast members (20, 22) and a foot member 46 operably connected to the second mast member for supporting the mast in a tank. The second mast member includes a track (36, 38) for slidably receiving a bearing of the mixer to change the orientation of the mixer in the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2004
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: Joseph E. Cato, Jr., Paul M. Shearer, Philip O. Rodwell