Abstract: The assembly includes frame, drum having a substantially cylindrical body with upper outlet opening covered by a grate. The drum includes a laterally disposed discharge chute and a back wall. A shaft mounted between end walls and carries a pair of arms with a center paddle and V-shaped mixing paddles are on respective arms for increasing the amount of entrained air in mixed mortar. The back wall is inclined from the vertical by no more than 15° to inhibit build up of the mortar being mixed in the drum. A three member bag splitter is affixed to the grate over the widest area of the outlet opening. A two-section cab encloses an engine and allows for access to the starter and engine controls while protecting a user. A gear drive shield medially of the cab provides user protection and protects the drive components from dust and debris.

Abstract: A bone cement mixing and delivery system is provided. The system includes a mixing cartridge for receiving liquid and powder components of bone cement, a mixing blade for mixing the components, and a delivery gun for discharging the bone cement from the mixing cartridge. The mixing cartridge comprises a cylinder having proximal and distal ends with a cylinder wall extending between the ends. A piston is locked at the distal end by a locking member that includes a pair of locking tabs protruding into slots in the cylinder wall. With the piston in the locked position, the mixing blade mixes the components. After mixing, the cartridge is placed in the delivery gun and release buttons on the locking member are engaged by a release mechanism on the delivery gun to release the piston from the locked position.

Abstract: A pourable cooking receptacle construction (10) that includes an open framework member (20) having a base (21) and a pair of support arms (24) wherein, each support arm is provided with a mounting post (40) and a cooking pot member (30) having a pair of cylindrical collar members (50) connected on opposite sides of the cooking pot member (30) by axle elements (51) wherein, the collar members (50) are further provided with locking levers (54) that engage the mounting posts (40) so that the cooking pot member (30) can be raised and lowered relative to the mounting posts (40) and pivoted about the axle elements (51).

Abstract: The assembly includes frame, drum having a substantially cylindrical body with upper outlet opening covered by a grate. The drum includes a laterally disposed discharge chute and a back wall. A shaft mounted between end walls and carries a pair of arms with a center paddle and V-shaped mixing paddles are on respective arms for increasing the amount of entrained air in mixed mortar. The back wall is inclined from the vertical by no more than 15° to inhibit build up of the mortar being mixed in the drum. A three member bag splitter is affixed to the grate over the widest area of the outlet opening. A two-section cab encloses an engine and allows for access to the starter and engine controls while protecting a user. A gear drive shield medially of the cab provides user protection and protects the drive components from dust and debris.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for collecting and transporting concrete waste comprises a container, a cart for supporting and moving the container and a lifting component attached to the frame of a cement truck for lifting the cart and container off the ground for transport. The apparatus may be stored on a cement truck so that the apparatus prevents disposal of cement and concrete waste in an unlawful or unsightly manner and allows the cement and concrete waste to be returned to a cement and concrete production facility and recycled. The cart includes a component for tilting the container about its midsection by an elongated lever or handle. The cart also includes a component for limiting the forward tilting of the container and for locking the container in an upright position. A wheel locking mechanism for at least one wheel of the cart is provided. The mechanism is manually engaged or disengaged.

Abstract: A cylindrical mixing drum for mortar and similar material includes a drum body having a hollow shell with upper and lower portions and front and rear portions and an opening having front and rear portions in the upper portion and a pair of spaced substantially parallel and opposite end plates with a paddle shaft rotatably mounted between the plates. A first pair of spaced paddles is used for forcing a mix in a first direction and a second pair of paddles is used for forcing a mix in a second direction. A pair of spaced drum end scrapers are also mounted on the shaft closely adjacent the interior surface of an end wall. A pair of drum end wipers is also included for wiping another portion of the end wall. The lower portion of the drum shell is substantially cylindrical in shape from the front portion of the opening to the rear portion of the opening and the paddles are positioned on the shaft to be closely adjacent the interior surface of the drum shell as the shaft is rotated through 360°.

Abstract: A hydraulic concrete mixer includes a drum (110) having a mixing blade (120) attached to an interior thereof, a frame (130) supporting the drum, an engine (140) mounted on the frame, and a drive train (150) extending through at least a portion of the drum. The drive train includes: a hydraulic motor (210); a first rigid plate (220) between the hydraulic motor and the drum; a second rigid plate (230) inside the drum and coupled to the first rigid plate such that a portion of the drum is held between and in fixed relationship to the first rigid plate and the second rigid plate; a first shaft (240) inside the drum and adjacent to the second rigid plate; a second shaft (250) adjacent to the first shaft; and a mounting plate (260) coupled to the second shaft.

Abstract: There is disclosed a barrel mixer (11) comprising a support (12) for a rotary mixer barrel (13), including a tipping arrangement (14) for said barrel (13) limiting tipping between a mixing position in which the barrel (13) is angled so as to retain its contents and a tipping position in which the barrel (13) is angled so that its contents are poured out, a motor (15) and transmission (16) mounted on said support (12) for rotating the barrel including step-down gearing between the motor (15) and the barrel (13), the motor (15) and gearing (33) tipping with the barrel (13), the motor shaft (15b) being, at an intermediate position between mixing and tipping positions of the barrel (13), vertical, and the motor (15) being of a type having a mounting plate (31) surrounding the motor shaft (15b).

Abstract: The cylindrical drum of a mortar/plaster mixer is locked in the mixing position by a rotatable pivot arm pivotally attached by one end to an end wall of the drum such that, when the drum is in the mixing position, the arm may be rotated between a locked position with the free end of the arm in locking engagement with the mixer frame to an unlocked position with the arm rotationally displaced from the locking position. As the mixer drum is tilted for discharge, the unlocked arm is further pivotable from the rotationally displaced unlocked position back to the locked position in response to drum rotation from the mixing position to the discharge position and reverse rotation back to the mixing position.

Abstract: There is disclosed a barrel mixer (11) comprising a support (12) for a rotary mixer barrel (13), including a tipping arrangement (14) for said barrel (13) limiting tipping between a mixing position in which the barrel (13) is angled so as to retain its contents and a tipping position in which the barrel (13) is angled so that its contents are poured out, a motor (15) and transmission (16) mounted on said support (12) for rotating the barrel including step-down gearing between the motor (15) and the barrel (13), the motor (15) and gearing (33) tipping with the barrel (13), the motor shaft (15b) being, at an intermediate position between mixing and tipping positions of the barrel (13), vertical, and the motor (15) being of a type having a mounting plate (31) surrounding the motor shaft (15b).

Abstract: A barrel mixer assembly is disclosed. The barrel mixer assembly comprises a rotary mixer barrel and a support for a rotary mixer barrel. The support includes a tipping arrangement for the barrel, wherein the support limits tipping of the barrel between a mixing position in which the barrel is angled so as to retain its contents and a tipping position in which the barrel is angled so that its contents are poured out. The support further includes wheels disposed proximate a bottom portion of the support. The assembly has a motor having a motor output shaft aligned parallel to an axis of rotation of the barrel. The assembly also has a transmission mounted on the support for rotating the barrel. The transmission includes step-down gearing between the motor and the barrel. The motor and gearing tip with the barrel when the support is moved between the mixing position and the pouring position.

Abstract: A barrel mixer and assembly is disclosed. The barrel mixer comprises a rotary mixer barrel and a support for the rotary mixer barrel. The support includes a tipping arrangement for the barrel, wherein the support limits tipping of the barrel between a mixing position in which the barrel is angled to retain its contents, and a pouring position in which the barrel is angled so that its contents are poured out. The mixer also a motor having a motor output shaft aligned parallel to an axis of rotation of the barrel, and a mounting plate attached to the motor and surrounding the motor output shaft. Finally, the mixer has a transmission mounted on the support for rotating the barrel. The transmission includes step-down gearing between the motor and the barrel.

Abstract: A portable mixer and method include providing a support frame having wheels and an opposite handle, an outer drum having a rotational drive mounted on the support frame, a rotatable drum, and a removable mixing container held inside the rotatable drum. A pivot arm handle extends at least one meter from the outer drum center of gravity. At least two spaced apart top handles on the removable mixing container are positioned axially spaced apart from at least two spaced apart bottom grippers. A handle extends from the support frame a distance at least one meter from the wheels. A mixer blade promotes thorough mixing. A keyway groove secures the removable mixing container within the rotatable drum. The keyway groove also serves as the mixer blade. A sidewall key on the rotatable drum expands into and holds the removable mixing container. A lock-in insert on the rotatable drum expands into and holds the removable mixing container.

Abstract: A powered mechanism is described for controlling the dumping of mortar from a tilting mortar mixing drum. The powered mechanism is highly mechanically advantaged, so that a single operator has precise control of the dumping procedure. A mortar mixing drum has a rotatable paddle shaft and at least one paddle attached to it. The mortar mixing drum is operative between a home, mixing position, and a mortar dumping position. A drive mechanism is connected to the rotatable paddle shaft for rotatively driving the shaft and the paddle attached to it. A transmission mechanism has a ring gear attached to the mortar mixing drum and a pinion gear in rotative contact with the ring gear. The transmission mechanism also has a drive belt and a drive pulley rotatively attached to the rotatable paddle shaft. A hand-operated lever is engageable with the drive belt of the transmission mechanism to engage the drive belt for driving the transmission pulley, which causes tilting of the mixing drum.

Abstract: A mixing apparatus, comprising, a frame, a pair of handles secured to the frame with each handle having a proximal and a distal end thereto and a pair of downwardly depending support elements. A first wheel is secured to the distal ends of the pair of handles by frame elements and a rear set of wheels are secured to the proximal ends of the pair of handles by frame elements. A mounting element is secured to the frame for supporting a drive engine. A drive chain mechanism is linked to a toothed wheel and to the drive engine, the toothed wheel having an internal brake drum and internal brake shoes. The internal brake drum and internal brake shoes are connected to a brake cable having a tension reduction cam for tension reduction. A centrifugal clutch for engagement with the drive mechanism is linked to a throttle operably engaged to the to the drive engine.

Abstract: Portable metering and mixing apparatus includes a trailer having a hopper thereon divided into two compartments, one compartment for sand material and another compartment for cementitious material. Screw conveyor assemblies, or auger assemblies, receive the materials and convey the materials to a mixer assembly. Different embodiments are disclosed. One embodiment includes a mixing chamber aligned with an auger assembly and to which the mixing chamber materials are fed directly. Another embodiment discloses a separate mixer assembly to which the materials are conveyed by a pair of auger assemblies.

Abstract: A lift truck having horizontal arms straddling the kettle it is to lift, carry, and tilt. On the outer end of each arm is a tilting unit, one being a drive unit, and on the other an idler unit. These units grip the handles of the kettle. They are symmetrical, but otherwise identical. Each includes a swinging pendant latch, which yields on engaging the kettle handle, and then swings back into latching position. The units and the arms have interengaging elements preventing sliding of the kettle when it is in tilted position. A magnetic switch is included for shutting off the tilting driving motor when the movable parts are not in safe position.

Abstract: A concrete mixer having a mixing drum constructed of high density crosslink polyethylene material. The drum includes a bottom supported by a conventional rigid metal pan secured to the external surface thereof to rigidify the plastic drum and extend the life expectancy of the plastic drum by enabling the concrete mixer to be used to complete a mixing job at a job site even though movement of the concrete mix within the drum during repetitive mixing cycles may ultimately wear a hole through the bottom of the plastic drum. Paddle assemblies are positioned interiorly of the drum and oriented to maintain minimum splashing during the mixing operation. A rigid ring gear is attached peripherally of the drum in spaced relation to the metal supporting pan with the drum, ring gear and metal bottom pan being uniquely related to facilitate assembly and disassembly of the components to facilitate easy replacement of the components.

Abstract: A motar mixer driven by a hydraulic pump and motor which are powered by an gasoline engine. The mixer frame is configured as a trailer to facilitate transport of the mortar mixer. The trailer frame is further adapted so that the frame members form a fluid reservoir for the hydraulic fluid for the system. A tubular steel frame assembly, is manufactured so that the inner chambers of the frame members are in fluid communication with one another. A reservoir dam is placed inside the horizontal trailer frame member to provide a crush zone for eliminating risk of damage to the reservoir in the event that the weld that secures the front trailer frame member to the horizontal trailer frame member fails or fractures.

Abstract: A mortar mixer having a generally cylindrical, horizontally disposed, pivotally supported mixer drum constructed of plastic material and more specifically to improvements in the form of metal end plates attached to and rigidifying the plastic end walls of the generally cylindrical drum. The metal end plates are associated with the end walls of the plastic drum in a unique manner to reinforce and support the end walls of the plastic drum in order to provide adequate support for maintaining the shape and configuration of the generally cylindrical plastic drum during the entire procedure of placing materials to be mixed in the drum, mixing the materials and dumping the mixed materials from the drum.

Abstract: An asphalt recycling apparatus includes a combustion drum which is rotatably mounted in an enclosure; the outer surface of the drum is covered with an insulating material and the enclosure includes a storage member for a gas fueled burner for treating waste asphalt pieces in the combustion drum; the enclosure is provided with a pair of doors disposed on the front side of the casing and the combustion drum is mounted for tilting movement substantially about a horizontal axis; the pair of doors are provided with a support for the combustion burner so as to direct the flame of the burner to an opening in the combustion drum; a chute door is disposed below the front opening of the casing and hinged to the casing.

Abstract: A mixing drum unit for mixing a plastic resin and an aggregate includes a metal support drum and a plastic liner resting in the drum. An outer cover is secured to the drum overlying the outer end of the liner. The liner includes a cylindrical portion telescoped into the drum extending outwardly to an outer frustoconical portion having an outer end opening. The liner has a V-shaped shallow base which promotes mixing and ease of cleaning. The drum and liner include telescoping drive paddles which extend axially throughout the liner and project radially for coupling. The liner drive paddles extend into the outer frustoconical liner portion. The liner paddles have a radial wall and an inclined wall with an inner apex. The paddles are asymmetrically arranged about the drum and liner with at least one paddle spaced asymmetrically between the two adjacent paddles. The drum paddle is a metal plate projecting radially into the triangular liner paddle for direct coupling therebetween.

Abstract: A mixer having a drum and a motor drivingly connected to the drum. The drum is mounted on a pivotting arm in a cantilever fashion. The pivotting arm has a bushing coaxial with an axis of the drum. The pivotting arm has a cable channel formed therein so as to enable an electrical connection to the motor. The motor has a drive shaft in driving connection with a transmission connected to the drum. The motor has a stator secured to a flange affixed to the bushing. The shaft has an eccentric engaging the step-down transmission so as to cause the drum to rotate relative to a speed of the motor. The electrical connection extends through a hole in the bushing. The electrical connection extends to a switchplug of a pivot axis of the pivotting arm.

Abstract: A small mixer vehicle structured as a trailer has clutching mechanics for frictionally revolving a rotatable drum during towing and for both manual and powered auxiliary drum turning when the trailer is parked. For manual drum turning, an attachable crank is provided. The crank attachment also accepts connection by a hydraulic motor which is remotely powered by an auxiliary pump. The trailer drum support structure has mechanics for placing the drum in a tilted position for unloading and for returning the drum to a horizontal towing position. A tow bar attached to the trailer includes adjustable mechanics for leveling the trailer.

Abstract: An improved cement mixer having polyethylene cement mixing drum (20) held and supported by a cradle arm assembly (21) formed of cradle base support braces (23) and upright cradle arms (22) which interfit into crandle arm recesses (27) which are preformed with polyethylene drum (20). A bull gear (25) is provided and circumvolves polyethylene drum (20). Bull gear (25) is aligned with and attached to cradle arms (22) and drum (20) so they dual function both as a drive mechanism for rotating drum (20) and as a structural member for cradle assembly (21).

Abstract: A cement mixer is provided for use with a pick-up truck, generally as a retrofit to an existing truck. The cement mixer can sit on the truck bed, having pivot mounts that engage the tailgate brackets, to facilitate dumping of a mix from the mixer. The system utilizes a hydraulic circuit connected in parallel with the truck power steering circuit. A shut-off valve redirects the hydraulic fluid to the auxiliary circuit, in driving relation with a hydraulic motor that powers the mixer paddles of the mixer.

Abstract: A removable three-piece paddle shaft assembly (30) for use in a mixing machine such as a mortar mixer (11) is disclosed. Three-piece paddle shaft assembly (30) includes paddle shaft drive spindle (31), main paddle shaft (32), and a paddle shaft supporting spindle (33). Main paddle shaft (32) is coaxially coupled at its ends to paddle shaft drive spindle (32) and the paddle shaft supporting spindle (33) using a pair of removable coaxial couplers (35). Removable coaxial couplers (35), here each consist of a spline type connection and a cooperating coupling nut (38). Coupling nuts (38) are provided with radially extending hammer protuberances to facilitate rotation of the coupling nuts using only a hammer. Complete removal and reinstallation of main paddle shaft (32) can be accomplished without disassembly of cylindrical mixing drum (12) or double-action bearings (15) and (16).

Abstract: A portable apparatus adapted for use in filling chuck holes in paved surfaces with a sulphur-based material that has been heated to a plasticized condition. The apparatus includes an electrically heated furnace in which an auger is mounted for the purpose of moving a sulphur-based material through the furnace at a controlled rate (e.g., about 2 feet per minute), such that the material will be elevated to a temperature of above 305 degrees Farenheit (the melting point of sulphur) to produce a tenacious filler material. The furnace is heated by tubular resistance heaters that are bent in a spiral fashion around a mandrel, so that they may be placed in intimate contact with the exterior of a tube which constitutes the core of the furnace. The furnace is fed by a hopper that is mounted above the entry point for the auger, so that dry material may be fed--by gravity--into the furnace whenever a gate-valve mechanism is opened.

Abstract: A system for adding a predetermined volume of particulate material to a reactor which includes an inclined track mounted on the reactor such that a lower end of the track terminates adjacent an opening in the reactor, and a slideable container mounted on the track for sliding movement from an upper end of the track to the lower end of the track, the container having an internal volume equal to the predetermined volume, and having a forward wall which can be opened to discharge the contents of the container. The container is filled with particulate material, such as sand, when the container is adjacent the upper end of the track. The container is thereafter moved downwardly along the track until the container is adjacent the opening in the reactor, the forward wall of the container is opened to allow particulate material to flow into the opening of the reactor and the container is thereafter tilted towards the reactor to discharge any remaining particulate material in the container into the reactor.

Abstract: A foot operated mortar drum latch assembly having V-stop tab 15 extending normally from drum end wall 25. A latch bar 14 is provided, and is pivotally attached to upright frame strut 24 adjacent to drum end wall 25 for frictional engagement with V-stop tab 15. Foot peg 12 attached to pivot arm 11 is positioned at the bottom of upright frame strut 24. Extension arm 13 connects pivot arm 11 to latch bar 14 such that when foot peg 12 is depressed latch bar 14 is pivoted out of engagement with V-stop tab 15.

Abstract: A horizontally oriented mortar mixing drum 11 fabricated of polyethylene material having an elemental cylindrical segment opening through which mortar materials to be mixed may be deposited into or poured from. A perimeter frame having base elemental frame member 15, diametric wall frame members 16 and polyethylene grate 20 is provided for enhancing resistance to torsional stress on drum 11. Wear resistant liner 12 and side panels 13 and 14 cover the interior surface of drum 11. Paddle shaft 18 is rotatably and axially supported within drum 11 and has paddle stubs 28 attached to and extending radially therefrom. Polyethylene mixing paddles 19 are sleeved onto paddle stubs 28 to complete improved mortar mixing drum assembly 10.

Abstract: A manually operated portable mixing device is provided in which a frame of knockdown construction provides means for rotatably supporting a mixing drum of centrally expanded cylindrical contour in a manner to dispose the drum axis at an angle of about 20 degrees with respect to a support surface, the drum having a large circular opening at one end and being closed at the opposed end, roller means at the rear of the frame engaging an annular groove on an axially protruding bearing member at the closed end of the drum, roller means at the front of the frame engaging outer surfaces of the drum adjacent the open end thereof, a three-sided frame extension of a size to be closely spaced from the periphery of the rotatably supported open drum end, the lower rear portion of the frame detachably supporting wheels in a manner to be slightly elevated with respect to a support surface, and the drum at the centrally expanded portion thereof, having four detachably mounted and radially extended hand-grip members at 90.

Abstract: A hand-operated mixing device is provided in which a mixing drum, having an open end, a closed end and divergently tapered circumferential walls extending from the ends to an enlarged diameter portion intermediate the ends, an annular groove at the outer periphery of the enlarged diameter portion, and the closed end having a detachably mounted crank member terminating in a bearing shaft coaxial with the drum axis, the drum being detachably mounted on a light-weight frame having at the forward portion thereof transversely spaced rollers for engagement with the annular groove, and at the rear portion thereof a bearing orifice detachably receiving the bearing shaft of the crank handle, the positioning of the rollers and bearing orifice being such as to orient the drum axis at an angle of about 10-20" to the horizontal to thereby elevate the open end of the drum, the light-weight frame being of knockdown construction having parts of such dimension as to permit packing when disassembled in a container adapted to c

Abstract: A light weight, inexpensive rotary drum mixing device is provided in which an essentially pear shaped drum, open at the small end and having an axially elongated socket at the large end, is rotatably supported on a unitary base having a transversely extended forward end and an upwardly and angularly extending rear end providing a bearing portion detachably engageable with said socket to rotatably support the drum at an inclination of about 35.degree., readily engageable means on the bearing portion and socket for preventing unintended axial movement, the forward end of the frame being slightly forward of the center of gravity of the rotatably supported drum to firmly support the same as drum contents are being mixed by rotation of the drum, and providing a pivot fulcrum for tilting the assemblage to discharge contents of the drum, and groove means adjacent the large end of the drum facilitating application of circumferential force to impart controlled rotation to the drum.

Abstract: A cart for transporting relatively small batches of concrete mixtures, or the like, and having a reservoir for receiving the components of the concrete therein, an agitator assembly mounted in the reservoir and operable for continuously stirring the mixture during transporting thereof from the site of loading of the cart to the site of utilization of the concrete mixture, a pivotal connection between the cart and a wheeled trailer, a hydraulic cylinder operably connected between the trailer and the cart for selectively pivoting the cart in a rearward direction for discharge of the contents from the cart and pivoting the cart to its normal upright transporting position, and the rear of the cart being of a chute-like configuration for facilitating the discharge of the concrete mixture therefrom.

Abstract: A light weight, inexpensive rotary drum mixing device is provided in which an essentially pear shaped drum, open at the small end and having an axially elongated socket protruding from the large end, is rotatably supported on a unitary base having a transversely extended forward end and an upwardly and angularly extending rear end providing a bearing portion detachably engageable with said socket to rotatably support the drum at an inclination of about 35.degree., readily engageable means on the bearing portion and socket for preventing unintended axial movement, the forward end of the frame being slightly forward of the center of gravity of the rotatably supported drum to firmly support the same as drum contents are being mixed by rotation of the drum, and providing a pivot fulcrum for tilting the assemblage to discharge contents of the drum, and means externally of the drum facilitating application of circumferential force to impart controlled rotation to the drum.

Abstract: A mixer for concrete or other materials has a bowl rotatably mounted on a frame provided with handles and with support means, which, by moving the frame to one position, will hold the bowl in a charging and mixing position supported clear of the ground, its axis inclining up to its mouth. The frame can also be moved to bring the bowl to a travelling position to be propelled along the ground, its axis inclining upwardly towards the mouth. To discharge the mixer, the frame is movable to a further position, the bowl supported by the support means, above the ground with its axis inclining downwardly towards its mouth. The bowl may be rotated, when in mixing or travelling or discharging position, by a motor on the frame and operatively connected to the bowl, the mixer being steered by the handles when propelled with the bowl in travelling position.

Abstract: A mixer particularly designed for light, domestic use is provided. The mixer includes a base frame, a mixing drum, and a handle, all of which are readily assembled and disassembled for easy transportation, even in an automobile. The drum is supported on the base frame with a three-point suspension, including an axle rotatably carried by the base frame and two rollers on the base frame which engage the drum in a position spaced from the axle toward a discharge opening of the drum. The drum is of one-piece construction and has a ring gear formed of integral, circumjacent teeth, with the axis of rotation of the drum and the gear being at an angle to the horizontal. An electric motor is mounted on the base frame directly below the drum and has a drive shaft parallel to the axis of rotation of the drum and gear with a pinion gear engagable with the integral, circumjacent drum teeth. The drum can be readily lifted off the base frame and the handle also can separated therefrom.

Abstract: A portable mixing apparatus has a carriage assembly with at least a platform section and an upwardly extending handle section connected thereto, and the mixing apparatus can be manually moved. At least two roller assemblies having roller members therein are mounted on the platform section in predetermined spaced relation to each other for operative association with a bearing assembly which is preferably mounted for limited linear floating movement in the handle section, and with the outer surface of a mixing bowl to be mounted on said roller members. An axle extends from the closed end of the mixing bowl and when the mixing bowl is mounted in the roller members the axle will be aligned with and can be detachably connected in the bearing assembly so that the axis of rotation of the mixing bowl is substantially parallel to the plane of the platform.

Abstract: A portable cement mixer is provided with an improved supporting frame. The supporting frame includes a first, generally triangularly-shaped end frame comprising two upwardly-converging struts and intermediate cross struts. The second end frame comprises a single upright member. A transverse strut connects a central portion of the cross struts of the first end frame with an intermediate portion of the upright strut of the second end frame. The transverse strut is of rectangular cross section but varying in width and thickness from one end to the other. The new supporting frame is of simple construction and is easier to assemble. It is also sturdier and provides a three-point support for the mixer which can be more readily adapted to uneven ground.

Abstract: The invention provides a paddle shaft assembly for a mixing apparatus of the horizontal drum type wherein rotating mixing paddles contained within the horizontal drum can be removed for cleaning or replacement without disassembly of bearings, drive components or drum supporting structure. In particular, the drum is fully supported by mounting structure located externally of the drum, a quill shaft being disengageable from a drive shaft at one external end of the drum and removable from the drum through an opening at the other end of the drum to enable removal of the paddle shaft assembly without altering the drum structure in any way whatsoever.

Abstract: A horizontally oriented mortar mixing drum 11 fabricated of polyethylene material having an elemental cylindrical segment opening through which mortar materials to be mixed may be deposited into or poured from. A perimeter frame having base elemental frame member 15, diametric wall frame members 16 and polyethylene grate 20 is provided for enhancing resistance to torsional stress on drum 11. Wear resistant liner 12 and side panels 13 and 14 cover the interior surface of drum 11. Paddle shaft 18 is rotatably and axially supported within drum 11 and has paddle stubs 28 attached to and extending radially therefrom. Polyethylene mixing paddles 19 are sleeved onto paddle stubs 28 to complete improved mortar mixing drum assembly 10.