Patents by Inventor Richard L. Angerhofer

Richard L. Angerhofer 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: 6572261
    Abstract: An agitator assembly for mounting in a wall of a storage tank that includes a body having a rotatable shaft extending therethrough. The body includes a duct having a diameter that is larger than the diameter of the shaft to allow passage of a fluid therebetween. An impeller is secured to one end of the shaft and a collar is secured to the other end. A bushing is provided between the body and the shaft and allows passage of a fluid during a cleaning cycle. A motor assembly is attached to the shaft and provides power for rotation of the shaft. A resilient member is provided over the shaft between the motor assembly and collar to control axial movement of the shaft. During a cleaning cycle, fluid pressure overcomes the biasing force of the compressible member permitting the fluid to escape the body to effectively clean the impeller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2003
    Assignee: Walker Stainless Equipment Company
    Inventors: Richard L. Angerhofer, Robert J. Anderson, Randall S. Anderson