Abstract: An assembly and method is provided for a decorative panel which may be utilized as a screen, wall, or other structural surface comprises a wire mesh woven with flat, substantially flat, or planar surfaced wires mounted within transparent or translucent sheets of glass, polycarbonate, plastic, and/or other glass-like material. The wires comprise twisted portions within the weave thereof whereby the twisting flat, substantially flat or planar surfaces thereby produce a visual effect. During construction of the panel, one or more sheets of binding material are positioned between the transparent or translucent sheet along with the mesh. The assembly is heated and compressed to thereby form a panel with all components bound together.

Abstract: A continuously or intermittently bonded spirally wrapped tubular filter material screen comprises one or more strips of filter material. The spirally wrapped tubular filter material screen may or may not comprise multiple layers of filter material. In one embodiment, strips of wire mesh are resistance welded to comprise one or more helical resistance welds. The spirally wrapped tubular screen can be cut to any desired length.

Abstract: An assembly and method is provided for a screen that may be utilized for filtering purposes including filtering drilling fluid in a vibrating shaker. In a preferred embodiment, at least one screen is formed of a plurality of planar wires that are woven together with a plurality of wires, which may or may not also be planar to thereby reduce the friction forces produced by the so-constructed screen. The screen formed with planar wires may be used by itself or in conjunction with other screens to produce a screen assembly that is resistant to vibration damage. The screen formed with planar wires may also be utilized to provide improved filtration performance by itself or in combination with other screens by offering a more precise opening at the initial point of contact therefore improving the de-binding function of the screen.

Abstract: An assembly and method is provided for a decorative panel which may be utilized as a screen, wall, or other structural surface comprises a wire mesh woven with flat, substantially flat, or planar surfaced wires mounted within transparent or translucent sheets of glass, polycarbonate, plastic, and/or other glass-like material. The wires comprise twisted portions within the weave thereof whereby the twisting flat, substantially flat or planar surfaces thereby produce a visual effect. During construction of the panel, one or more sheets of binding material are positioned between the transparent or translucent sheet along with the mesh. The assembly is heated and compressed to thereby form a panel with all components bound together.

Abstract: An assembly and method is provided for a vibrational screen filtration support and assembly that may be utilized for filtering purposes including filtering drilling fluid in a vibrating shaker. In a preferred embodiment, at least one support screen is formed from a first plurality of wires that are welded together with a second plurality of wires. In one embodiment, the first plurality of wires may comprise a planar surface to thereby reduce the friction forces produced by supporting finer mesh screens utilized in the assembly. The support screen may conceivably be used by itself but will typically be utilized in conjunction with other screens to produce a screen assembly that is resistant to vibration damage.

Abstract: An assembly and method is provided for a decorative screen, wall, or other surface to provide a desired amount of light passing through, reflected by, and/or diffused by the decorative screen. In one preferred embodiment, at least one screen is formed of a plurality of wires that are woven together. The screen is preferably affixed within one or more transparent panels. In one embodiment, the screen may preferably have an arrangement with a number of wires having wire diameters in a selected weave or knitted pattern such that only between zero and eighty-five percent of the surface area of the screen is open area. The wire is preferably treated such that a desired level or amount metal luster is provided to control reflection/absorbtion properties of the screen. The screen may be utilized as building material such as walls, counters, shower enclosures, or to make other articles such as furniture.

Abstract: An assembly and method is provided for a screen that may be utilized for filtering purposes including filtering drilling fluid in a vibrating shaker. In a preferred embodiment, at least one screen is formed of a plurality of planar wires that are woven together with a plurality of wires, which may or may not also be planar to thereby reduce the friction forces produced by the so-constructed screen. The screen formed with planar wires may be used by itself or in conjunction with other screens to produce a screen assembly that is resistant to vibration damage. The screen formed with planar wires may also be utilized to provide improved filtration performance by itself or in combination with other screens by offering a more precise opening at the initial point of contact therefore improving the de-binding function of the screen.