Patents by Inventor Frank J. Bacho
Frank J. Bacho 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).
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Patent number: 9186703Abstract: A locking twist pin screen panel retainer system utilizes a plurality of twist pins, each with a mushroom-shaped screen panel engaging head. Each one of the locking twist pins is positionable in a deformable receiver which is attachable to a support tube or bottom rail of a vibrating separatory machine. Insertion of the individual twist pins each into a cooperating one of the retainers, and the subsequent rotation of each twist pin through 90°, both secures the pin in the cooperating receiver and also secures the receiver in place on the underlying support tube or rail of the vibrating separatory machine. Removal of the pins and their receivers, if necessary, is accomplished by a further rotation of each pin through another 90°.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2012Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: CONN-WELD INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventors: Tracy Leonard Lane, Frank J. Bacho
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Publication number: 20140086706Abstract: A locking twist pin screen panel retainer system utilizes a plurality of twist pins, each with a mushroom-shaped screen panel engaging head. Each one of the locking twist pins is positionable in a deformable receiver which is attachable to a support tube or bottom rail of a vibrating separatory machine. Insertion of the individual twist pins each into a cooperating one of the retainers, and the subsequent rotation of each twist pin through 90°, both secures the pin in the cooperating receiver and also secures the receiver in place on the underlying support tube or rail of the vibrating separatory machine. Removal of the pins and their receivers, if necessary, is accomplished by a further rotation of each pin through another 90°.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Inventors: Tracy Leonard Lane, Frank J. Bacho
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Patent number: 8376143Abstract: A screen panel center retainer system for a vibrating separatory machine utilizes a center retainer that is provided with a retainer base which is adapted to be secured to screen stringer rails of a vibrating separatory machine. A pair of retainer channel legs form an upper portion of the center retainer and have screen panel edge receiving slots. A locking strip, having a wedging tongue, is used in conjunction with the center retainer. The wedging tongue is insertable into the channel on the center retainer which is defined by the two retainer channel legs. Flow control dams and cross dam retainers are used in conjunction with, and in addition to the center retainers and locking strips. The cross dam retainers are provided with locking strip end receiving pockets, to compensate for changes in the length of the locking strips. The screen panel center retainer system is configured to provide a functional, universal installation of screen panels on vibrating separating machines.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2011Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Conn-Weld Industries, Inc.Inventors: Tracy Leonard Lane, Frank J. Bacho
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Publication number: 20110180461Abstract: A screen panel center retainer system for a vibrating separatory machine utilizes a center retainer that is provided with a retainer base which is adapted to be secured to screen stringer rails of a vibrating separatory machine. A pair of retainer channel legs form an upper portion of the center retainer and have screen panel edge receiving slots. A locking strip, having a wedging tongue, is used in conjunction with the center retainer. The wedging tongue is insertable into the channel on the center retainer which is defined by the two retainer channel legs. Flow control dams and cross dam retainers are used in conjunction with, and in addition to the center retainers and locking strips. The cross dam retainers are provided with locking strip end receiving pockets, to compensate for changes in the length of the locking strips. The screen panel center retainer system is configured to provide a functional, universal installation of screen panels on vibrating separating machines.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2011Publication date: July 28, 2011Inventors: Tracy Leonard Lane, Frank J. Bacho
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Patent number: 7946428Abstract: A screen panel center retainer system utilizes a center retainer that is provided with a retainer base which is adapted to be secured to screen stringer rails of a vibrating separatory machine. A pair of retainer channel legs form an upper portion of the center retainer and have screen panel edge receiving slots. A locking strip, having a wedging tongue, is used in conjunction with the center retainer. The wedging tongue is insertable into the channel on the center retainer which is defined by the two retainer channel legs. Flow control dams and cross dam retainers are used in conjunction with, and in addition to the center retainers and locking strips, to provide the complete installation of screen panels on the vibrating separating machine.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2008Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Conn-Weld Industries, Inc.Inventors: Tracy Leonard Lane, Frank J. Bacho
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Patent number: 7717269Abstract: A snap lock separatory panel and retainer system includes either a screen wire panel with laterally spaced, longitudinally extending locking bars defining a locking profile, or a urethane panel with laterally spaced, longitudinally extending lips or flanges which also define a locking profile. A retainer system is provided for use in securing these panels. The retainer system utilized center retainers that are engagable with industry standard holes in screen stringer rails of a vibrating separating machine. Each center retainer is provided with an array of retainer pins which are spaced to interdigitate with either screen wire tie rod ends or with urethane panel wall recesses to support the screen panel locking bars or the urethane panel flanges adjacent the retainer pins. Locking strips are provided with undercurrent bores that terminate in undercut receptacles. These bores and receptacles are sized to receive center retainer pin shanks and heads.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2007Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Conn-Weld Industries, Inc.Inventors: Frank J. Bacho, Tracy Leonard Lane
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Publication number: 20080283448Abstract: A snap lock separatory panel and retainer system includes either a screen wire panel with laterally spaced, longitudinally extending locking bars defining a locking profile, or a urethane panel with laterally spaced, longitudinally extending lips or flanges which also define a locking profile. A retainer system is provided for use in securing these panels. The retainer system utilized center retainers that are engagable with industry standard holes in screen stringer rails of a vibrating separating machine. Each center retainer is provided with an array of retainer pins which are spaced to interdigitate with either screen wire tie rod ends or with urethane panel wall recesses to support the screen panel locking bars or the urethane panel flanges adjacent the retainer pins. Locking strips are provided with undercurrent bores that terminate in undercut receptacles. These bores and receptacles are sized to receive center retainer pin shanks and heads.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2007Publication date: November 20, 2008Inventors: Frank J. Bacho, Tracy Leonard Lane
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Patent number: 6964341Abstract: A screen panel retainer system is useable to retain a plurality of screen panels to a separatory machine. Retainer bars are attached to the screen stringer rails of the separatory machine by an expanding of spaced plugs that are received in holes in the stringer rails. The retainer bars each include a plurality of ears that are receivable in pockets that are situated on the inner faces of screen panel edge strips. A plurality of dams, each of which is securable to the screen edge strip ends of two adjacent screen panels, serve to further secure the screen panels in place. Screen panel removal is easily accomplished and the system is adaptable to various machine configurations.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2004Date of Patent: November 15, 2005Assignee: Conn-Weld Industries, Inc.Inventors: Frank J. Bacho, James D. Connolly