Patents by Inventor Thomas Arnold Martin

Thomas Arnold Martin 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).

  • Method of mixing viscous fluids
    Patent number: 6848823
    Abstract: A method of mixing viscous fluids is disclosed. The method comprises rotating a mixing apparatus (20) in a container (42) of fluid (44). The mixing apparatus comprises a cage (21) located at the end of the shaft (22). The cage (21) comprises a central circular disc (24) with an outer edge (43) and top (38) and bottom (40) sides. A number of vanes (26) extending from each side of the disc (24), the vanes (26) spacedly located near the outer edge of the plate. The free ends of the vanes (26) are connected by a hoop (38,40) to maintain their spaced relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: Site-b Company
    Inventors: David Marshall King, Ronnald Brian King, Thomas Arnold Martin
  • Method of mixing viscous fluids
    Patent number: 6543927
    Abstract: A method of mixing viscous fluids is disclosed. The method comprises rotating a mixing apparatus (20) in a container (42) of fluid (44). The mixing apparatus comprises a cage (21) located at the end of the shaft (22). The cage (21) comprises a central circular disc (24) with an outer edge (43) and top (38) and bottom (40) sides. A number of vanes (26) extending from each side of the disc (24), the vanes (26) spacedly located near the outer edge of the plate. The free ends of the vanes (26) are connected by a hoop (38,40) to maintain their spaced relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Inventors: David Marshall King, Ronnald Brian King, Thomas Arnold Martin
  • Method of mixing viscous fluids
    Publication number: 20020181320
    Abstract: A method of mixing viscous fluids is disclosed. The method comprises rotating a mixing apparatus (20) in a container (42) of fluid (44). The mixing apparatus comprises a cage (21) located at the end of the shaft (22). The cage (21) comprises a central circular disc (24) with an outer edge (43) and top (38) and bottom (40) sides. A number of vanes (26) extending from each side of the disc (24), the vanes (26) spacedly located near the outer edge of the plate. The free ends of the vanes (26) are connected by a hoop (38,40) to maintain their spaced relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: David Marshall King, Ronnald Brian King, Thomas Arnold Martin
  • Method of mixing viscous fluids
    Patent number: 6431741
    Abstract: A method of mixing viscous fluids is disclosed. The method comprises rotating a mixing apparatus (20) in a container (42) of fluid (44). The mixing apparatus comprises a cage (21) located at the end of the shaft (22). The cage (21) comprises a central circular disc (24) with an outer edge (43) and top (38) and bottom (40) sides. A number of vanes (26) extending from each side of the disc (24), the vanes (26) spacedly located near the outer edge of the plate. The free ends of the vanes (26) are connected by a hoop (38, 40) to maintain their spaced relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Inventors: David Marshall King, Ronnald Brian King, Thomas Arnold Martin
  • Method of mixing viscous fluids
    Publication number: 20010046180
    Abstract: A method of mixing viscous fluids is disclosed. The method comprises rotating a mixing apparatus (20) in a container (42) of fluid (44). The mixing apparatus comprises a cage (21) located at the end of the shaft (22). The cage (21) comprises a central circular disc (24) with an outer edge (43) and top (38) and bottom (40) sides. A number of vanes (26) extending from each side of the disc (24), the vanes (26) spacedly located near the outer edge of the plate. The free ends of the vanes (26) are connected by a hoop (38, 40) to maintain their spaced relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Inventors: David Marshall King, Ronnald Brian King, Thomas Arnold Martin
  • Method of mixing viscous fluids
    Patent number: 6257753
    Abstract: A method of mixing viscous fluids is disclosed. The method comprises rotating a mixing apparatus (20) in a container (42) of fluid (44). The mixing apparatus comprises a cage (21) located at the end of a shaft (22). The cage (21) comprises a central circular disc (24) with an outer edge (43) and top (38) and bottom (40) sides. A number of vanes (26) extend from each side of the disc (24), the vanes (26) spacedly located near the outer edge of the plate. The free ends of the vanes (26) are connected by a hoop (38, 40) to maintain their spaced relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Inventors: David Marshall King, Ronnald Brian King, Thomas Arnold Martin
  • Method of mixing viscous fluids
    Patent number: 6193405
    Abstract: A method of mixing viscous fluids is disclosed. The method comprises rotating a mixing apparatus (20) in a container (42) of fluid (44). The mixing apparatus comprises a cage (21) located at the end of a shaft (22). The cage (21) comprises a central circular disc (24) with an outer edge (43) and top (38) and bottom (40) sides. A number of vanes (26) extend from each side of the disc (24), the vanes (26) spacedly located near the outer edge of the plate. The free ends of the vanes (26) are connected by a hoop (38, 40) to maintain their spaced relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Inventors: David Marshall King, Ronnald Brian King, Thomas Arnold Martin
  • Method of mixing viscous fluids
    Patent number: 6062721
    Abstract: A method of mixing viscous fluids is disclosed. The method comprises rotating a mixing apparatus (20) in a container (42) of fluid (44). The mixing apparatus comprises a cage (21) located at the end of a shaft (22). The cage (21) comprises a central circular disc (24) with an outer edge (43) and top (38) and bottom (40) sides. A number of vanes (26) extend from each side of the disc (24), the vanes (26) spacedly located near the outer edge of the plate. The free ends of the vanes (26) are connected by a hoop (38, 40) to maintain their spaced relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Inventors: David Marshall King, Ronnald Brian King, Thomas Arnold Martin
  • Method of mixing viscous fluids
    Patent number: 5984518
    Abstract: A method of mixing viscous fluids is disclosed. The method comprises rotating a mixing apparatus in a container of fluid. The mixing apparatus comprises a cage located at the end of a shaft. The cage comprises a central circular disc with an outer edge and top and bottom sides. A number of vanes extend from each side of the plate, the vanes spacedly located near the outer edge of the plate. The free ends of the vanes are connected by a hoop to maintain their spaced relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Inventors: David Marshall King, Ronnald Brian King, Thomas Arnold Martin