Patents by Inventor Will R. Stephens

Will R. Stephens 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).

  • Stirring device
    Patent number: 4004786
    Abstract: A stirring device is disclosed for mixing liquid and dry ingredients in a tank. The stirring device employs an agitator prop having claws or fingers formed thereon to break up balls of dry ingredients, a shear plate to strain and shear ingredients forced therethrough by operation of the agitator prop and a pump prop. The agitator and pump props have reverse pitches with respect to each other such that both props push the ingredients toward the shear plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1977
    Assignee: Barnard & Leas Manufacturing Co. Inc.
    Inventor: Will R. Stephens