Patents by Inventor Nigel Peter Kriel

Nigel Peter Kriel 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).

  • Screen panel fastener and fastening arrangement
    Patent number: 8025154
    Abstract: The invention provides a fastener (10) for a screen panel (20), the fastener including a base section (12) at least two outer engagement means (14) extending from opposite side zones of the base section, the two outer engagement means at least partially opposing one another; and at least one inner engagement means (16) located between the outer engagement means; the inner and outer engagement means including retaining formations (14.2, 16.2) adapted to engage a complementary receiving formation in a screen panel (20) in a snap fit configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Multotec Manufacturing (Pty) Limited
    Inventor: Nigel Peter Kriel
  • SCREEN PANEL FASTENER AND FASTENING ARRANGEMENT
    Publication number: 20090301944
    Abstract: The invention provides a fastener (10) for a screen panel (20), the fastener including a base section (12) at least two outer engagement means (14) extending from opposite side zones of the base section, the two outer engagement means at least partially opposing one another; and at least one inner engagement means (16) located between the outer engagement means; the inner and outer engagement means including retaining formations (14.2,16.2) adapted to engage a complementary receiving formation in a screen panel (20) in a snap fit configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2006
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Inventor: Nigel Peter Kriel
  • Screen deck
    Patent number: 7413087
    Abstract: A screen deck runner assembly (20) suitable for use in a vibratory screening machine characterized by the assembly including a saddle member (5), being configured and 420 dimensioned to removably straddle a screen deck runner (1) and to engage a screen panel (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Multotec Manufacturing (PTY) Limited
    Inventor: Nigel Peter Kriel