ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 4 -- United States Patent no. 12,320,351, issued on June 3.
"Flexible impeller pump for flowable food product" was invented by Edward Raleigh (Richfield, Wis.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A flexible impeller pump designed for use in dispensing a flowable food product includes a cover, impeller assembly and a pump body that are assembled to create the pump without other separate components. The components can be permanently connected to each other to create a disposable pump or can be disassembled for cleaning and reuse. The impeller assembly includes an impeller shaft and a flexible impeller molded over the impeller shaft to prevent separation. The impeller assembly is...