Patents Assigned to Western Wire Works, Inc.
  • Patent number: 7090083
    Abstract: A module is provided for screening or diverting particulate material. A method for producing a module for screening or diverting particulate material is also provided. Each module comprises either a screening member having an array of sieve apertures of a predetermined size defined therein for allowing particulate material up to the predetermined size to pass through the module or a diverting member or redirecting the flow path of the particulate material. A plurality of posts removably and interlockingly supports at least one reinforcing support frame and at least one module. Each reinforcing support frame is interlockably mounted onto the posts, and is readily detachable therefrom. Each module is disposed on the interlocking posts and is mounted onto, and readily detachable from, the reinforcing support frame. Each module is further positioned on the frame such that any particulate material passing through the module passes through the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Western Wire Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynn A. Russell, Terry R. Askew, Jack Coleman Gold
  • Patent number: 6886697
    Abstract: A module is provided for screening or diverting particulate material. A method for producing a module for screening or diverting particulate material is also provided. Each module comprises either a screening member having an array of sieve apertures of a predetermined size defined therein for allowing particulate material up to the predetermined size to pass through the module or a diverting member or redirecting the flow path of the particulate material. A plurality of posts removably and interlockingly supports at least one reinforcing support frame and at least one module. Each reinforcing support frame is interlockably mounted onto the posts, and is readily detachable therefrom. Each module is disposed on the interlocking posts and is mounted onto, and readily detachable from, the reinforcing support frame. Each module is further positioned on the frame such that any particulate material passing through the module passes through the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Western Wire Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynn A. Russell, Terry R. Askew, Jack Coleman Gold
  • Patent number: 6267246
    Abstract: A system is provided for screening or diverting particulate material. The system comprises a plurality of posts which removably and interlockingly support at least one novel reinforcing support frame and at least one novel module for screening or diverting particulate material. Each module comprises either a screening member having an array of sieve apertures of a predetermined size defined therein for allowing particulate material up to the predetermined size to pass through the module or a diverting member or redirecting the flow path of the particulate material. Each reinforcing support frame is interlockably mounted onto the posts, and is readily detachable therefrom. Each module is disposed on the interlocking posts and is mounted onto, and readily detachable from, the reinforcing support frame. Each module is further positioned on the frame such that any particulate material passing through the module passes through the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Western Wire Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynn A. Russell, Terry R. Askew, Jack Coleman Gold
  • Patent number: 6070737
    Abstract: The method and system of the present invention provides for fast, convenient and low cost installation and removal from a particulate screening assembly of an apparatus for protecting the underlying structural members of the screening assembly from the adverse affects caused by the flow therethrough of particulate material. The subject system includes a wear protector system designed for direct attachment to and removal from the structural members which support the screening assembly. This direct attachment and removal operation occurs without the need to detach or disassemble the support structure from the screening assembly. Thus, the wear protector system can be readily removed and replaced without expending substantial downtime in completing system maintenance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: Western Wire Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Lynn A. Russell, Warren A. Strout
  • Patent number: 5816412
    Abstract: The subject invention relates to a screening system, preferably a finger screening system, for screening particulate material. The screening system for screening particulate material comprises a screening assembly including a housing. A plurality of screening modules are mounted for direct attachment to and removal from the screening assembly. Each screening module comprises a support block having a front end and a back end and a plurality of rods joined at a first end to the front end of the support block. The second end of the rods are free of attachment and form a row of the rods extending outwardly from the support block. The row of rods define an array of sieve openings of a predetermined size for allowing particulate material up to a predetermined size to pass through the screening module. A plurality of attachment assemblies are also provided for clamping the plurality of screening modules to the screening assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: Western Wire Works, Inc.
    Inventor: Anton Bokor
  • Patent number: 5769240
    Abstract: A screening system, preferably a finger screening system, for screening particulate material is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: Western Wire Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul H. Middour, Frederick W. Oldenburg, Cletus E. Riedel, Thomas E. Teeter
  • Patent number: 5462175
    Abstract: This invention concerns a screen lining for a screening machine whose screen frame has parallel supporting sections running in the direction of conveyance of the screened material, with plate-shaped screen elements made of plastic that form the screen surface and have locking devices at least on the sides facing the supporting sections with which they can be locked on strips having corresponding locking devices, which strips in turn have locking devices on the lower side for detachable connection to the supporting sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1995
    Assignee: Western Wire Works, Inc.
    Inventor: Anton Bokor
  • Patent number: 5385241
    Abstract: This invention concerns a tension screen with a screen area including screen linings stretched over machine-mounted crossbars with a camber, where the screen linings have a plastic wear layer with screen passages and wire tension cables that run across the crossbars and are braced on the machine by connecting elements at the ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1995
    Assignee: Western Wire Works Inc.
    Inventor: Anton Bokor
  • Patent number: 5377846
    Abstract: A particle screening system is a modular industrial screen system having a number of screen panel modules supported side-by-side and/or end-to-end by a supporting structure assembly. The supporting structure assembly has a number of support bars arranged to support peripheral portions of each screen panel module by way of rail members. The rail members have protrusions which are designed to meet with recesses in the screen panel modules using a snap-engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1995
    Assignee: Western Wire Works, Inc.
    Inventor: Terry Askew
  • Patent number: 5372261
    Abstract: A system for screening or diverting particulate material includes replaceable screening or diverting modules mounted to a rigid frame by lock pin assemblies is provided. The lock pins are fixed into mounting holes in the frame and interlockingly and removably engage recess apertures in the sidewalls of the screening or diverting modules so that the lock pins remain fixed to the frame while allowing the modules to be removed and replaced as required due to wear or to change sieve size. The lock pin assembly comprising an elongate connector strip having first and second major opposite surfaces, a plurality of lock pins joined to the first major surface, and connectors joined to the second major surface for connecting the lock pin assembly to the frame. The lock pins includes devices for interlockingly and removably engaging the attachment apertures to maintain the positioning of each screening or diverting module on the frame when the lock pin assembly is attached to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1994
    Assignee: Western Wire Works, Inc.
    Inventors: Zanley F. Galton, Lynn A. Russell