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Continuous cut slotted screen basket
Assignee: Sulzer Papertec Mansfield Inc
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Filing: 1994-06-02
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Granted: 1996-05-07
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Expires: 2014-06-02
Abstract
Abstract A continuous cut slotted screen basket for removing contaminants from papermaking stock is disclosed. The screen basket has a wall member with first and second sides. Blind parallel first slots are cut into and are spaced across the first side. The first slots are continuous and are separated from the second side by webs of reduced wall thickness. Mutually spaced reinforcing elements are secured to the first side. The reinforcing elements extend transversely across the first slots and are spaced from the webs of reduced wall thickness. Continuous second slots are cut through the webs. The second slots are parallel to and communicate with respective first slots.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard R. Papetti
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:41
CPC Classifications
B; B07; B07B; B07B1/00; B07B1/46; B07B1/4609; B07B1/4618; B07B1/18; B07B1/20; B07B1/4681; B07B1/50; B07B1/52; D; D21; D21D; D21D5/00; D21D5/02; D21D5/16
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A continuous cut slotted screen basket for removing contaminants from papermaking stock, said screen basket comprising: a wall member having first and second sides bordered by opposite edges; first reinforcing elements extending along said opposite edges; blind parallel first slots cut into and spaced across said first side, said first slots extending continuously between said first reinforcing elements and being separated from said second side by webs of reduced wall thickness; mutually spaced second reinforcing elements secured to said first side, said second reinforcing elements extending transversely across said first slots and being spaced from said webs; and second slots cut through said webs, said second slots extending continuously between said first reinforcing elements and being parallel to and communicating with respective first slots.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A continuous cut slotted screen basket for removing contaminants from papermaking stock, said screen basket comprising: a wall member having first and second sides bordered by opposite edges; first reinforcing elements extending along said opposite edges; blind parallel first slots cut into and spaced across said first side, said first slots extending continuously between said first reinforcing elements and being separated from said second side by webs of reduced wall thickness; mutually spaced second reinforcing elements secured to said first side, said second reinforcing elements extending transversely across said first slots and being spaced from said webs; and second slots cut through said webs, said second slots extending continuously between said first reinforcing elements and being parallel to and communicating with respective first slots.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The screen basket of claim 1 wherein said first and second sides constitute respectively accept and feed sides of said wall member, and wherein said first and second slots constitute respectively relief and screening slots.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The screen basket as claimed in claim 2 wherein said second reinforcing elements are seated in grooves in said accept side.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
38 words
The screen basket of claim 2 further comprising contour slots cut into and extending across said feed side, said contour slots being parallel to and at least partially aligned with respective relief slots to define said webs therebetween.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The screen basket as claimed in claim 2 wherein the ends of at least one of said relief, contour or screening slots are spaced from an edge of said wall member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The screen basket according to any one of claims 1-4 and 5 wherein said wall member is cylindrical, and said first and second reinforcing elements comprise rings.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1999-05-07 | 1999-11-06 | 2000-05-07 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2003-05-07 | 2003-11-06 | 2004-05-07 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 2007-05-07 | 2007-11-06 | 2008-05-07 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |