Patents by Inventor R. Douglas Burt

R. Douglas Burt 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).

  • Integral inlet valve and mixer to promote mixing of fluids in a tank
    Patent number: 5564825
    Abstract: A mixer for mixing and blending fluids within a vessel includes a passageway through which fluid is dispensed within the vessel and a flow diverter spaced from the passageway. Fluid impinges on the flow diverter and is directed toward the walls of the vessel. The diverter includes holes that produce jets of fluid generally parallel to the walls of the vessel to induce shear and turbulence within the fluid in the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1996
    Assignee: Shrader Canada Limited
    Inventor: R. Douglas Burt