Patents by Inventor Terry Shoemaker

Terry Shoemaker 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).

  • Systems and methods for mixing paint
    Patent number: 7628529
    Abstract: A tank apparatus for mixing paint including a mix compartment, a circulation compartment, a partition between the mix compartment and the circulation compartment, and a transfer assembly in fluid communication with the mix compartment and the circulation compartment, whereby the transfer assembly has an opening to selectively transfer mix paint from the mix compartment to the circulation compartment of the tank apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Terry Shoemaker, Jason Jacob, Rick Morgan, Scott Blatter, Phil Schmidt
  • Systems and methods for mixing paint
    Publication number: 20070023343
    Abstract: A tank apparatus for mixing paint including a mix compartment, a circulation compartment, a partition between the mix compartment and the circulation compartment, and a transfer assembly in fluid communication with the mix compartment and the circulation compartment, whereby the transfer assembly has an opening to selectively transfer mix paint from the mix compartment to the circulation compartment of the tank apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Terry Shoemaker, JASON JACOB, RICK MORGAN, SCOTT BLATTER, PHIL SCHMIDT