Patents by Inventor Tim J. Cromell

Tim J. Cromell 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).

  • Patent number: 6915910
    Abstract: A pulp screen cylinder that includes screen media releasably engaged with a frame at spaced locations opposing movement of the media away from the frame during screening. A preferred frame includes a plurality of spaced engaging structures that releasably engage screen media. A preferred frame includes an arrangement of flow windows that are triangular or rhomboid. A preferred method includes producing a frame cylinder by centrifugal casting and machining flow windows using a jet cutting process. A preferred screen media has a plurality of spaced apart engaging structures that each releasably engages the frame at spaced apart locations. A preferred screen media is of wedgewire construction having engaging structure carried by a plurality of spaced wire retaining clips. A preferred clip has vee-shaped rounded slots and an arm thicker than an end wall. A preferred engaging structure includes a projection that has a lip or hook for releasable interlocking engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: J&L Fiber Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Lutz, Tim J. Cromell
  • Publication number: 20020148763
    Abstract: A pulp screen cylinder that includes screen media releasably engaged with a frame at spaced locations opposing movement of the media away from the frame during screening. A preferred frame includes a plurality of spaced engaging structures that releasably engage screen media. A preferred frame includes an arrangement of flow windows that are triangular or rhomboid. A preferred method includes producing a frame cylinder by centrifugal casting and machining flow windows using a jet cutting process. A preferred screen media has a plurality of spaced apart engaging structures that each releasably engages the frame at spaced apart locations. A preferred screen media is of wedgewire construction having engaging structure carried by a plurality of spaced wire retaining clips. A preferred clip has vee-shaped rounded slots and an arm thicker than an end wall. A preferred engaging structure includes a projection that has a lip or hook for releasable interlocking engagement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2002
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Mark S. Lutz, Tim J. Cromell
  • Patent number: D456825
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: J & L Fiber Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Lutz, Tim J. Cromell
  • Patent number: D458618
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: J & L Fiber Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark S. Lutz, Tim J. Cromell