Abstract: A sifter frame is composed of a pair of frame elements including an outer frame and an inner frame, and the outer frame is formed from a frame member having the same height and includes a pair of fine powder dropping ports, a rough powder dropping port and a rectangular fine powder receiving plate disposed in a region surrounded by these openings and one of the outer block frame members and the inner frame is fitted with the space above the receiving plate.

Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a paper making screen plate, a plurality of first and second longitudinal members is prepared. Each first longitudinal member has a plurality of first cylindrical projections and at least one first cylindrical recess situated between the first cylindrical projections. The first and second longitudinal members have circular shapes in cross section throughout substantially entire lengths thereof. Both ends of the respective first and second longitudinal members are disposed on and fixed to first and second support members. The first and second longitudinal members are arranged alternately and parallel to each other so that the cylindrical projections of the first longitudinal members abut against the second longitudinal members and the first cylindrical recess forms a slit relative to the second longitudinal member facing thereto.

Abstract: In a vibratory screening apparatus, a withdrawable lower fine mesh screen assembly (17) has a screen unit (19) releasably mounted on a grid/frame structure (20). The screen unit (19) has a sheet (21) of mesh material bonded to a grate or lattice (22) of a yieldable material such as a hard rubber, and this lattice (22) and the edges of the mesh (21) are also fixed to relatively rigid side members (23) which are mutually free each from the others. In the structure (20), a rigid grate of support bars (26) supports the lattice (22) with a sliding contact interface, and a frame (28) incorporates pneumatically actuated tensioners (30) and clamps (34A, 34B) respectively for tensioning/locking the screen unit (19) and coupling the screen assembly to the vibratory structure. The tension in the screen unit (19) is adjustable whilst on the structure (20) by virtue of the yieldability of the lattice (22) and its sliding contact interface with the support bars (26).

Abstract: A screen for a shale shaker has screening material between opposed frame sides and one or more lower strips beneath the screen. In one aspect a plurality of lower strips are bonded to the screen and extend across the screen from one frame side to the other. In one aspect the screen is undulating screening material and lower portions of the screening material are bonded to the strips.

Abstract: A sifter frame is composed of a pair of frame elements including an outer frame and an inner frame, and the outer frame is formed from a frame member having the same height and includes a pair of fine powder dropping ports, a rough powder dropping port and a rectangular fine powder receiving plate disposed in a region surrounded by these openings and one of the outer block frame members and the inner frame is fitted with the space above the receiving plate.

Abstract: A screening system having a resiliently mounted housing with a screen extending thereacross. The housing is vibrated by a low frequency vibratory drive using eccentric weights. About the peripheral frame of the screen, a high frequency drive or drives is employed to vibrate the screen in the range of 20,000 Hz. The high frequency vibration is generated at the peripheral frame about the screen. The screen may be responsive to the high frequency vibrations in a plate-like manner or as a membrane. With the high frequency drives mounted within the housing, a structure made of a sheet extends from a mounting flange inwardly to a mounting ring supporting the screen and the high frequency drives and inwardly to a collecting system including a trough and a central dome. The center of the dome may be fixed to the screen and include a high frequency drive.

Abstract: A large or square plansifter has a large number of sieve stacks with e.g. more than 20 sieve boxes. Such boxes are constructed without a supporting grating and design so as to be exchangeable in the covered state and so that they can be placed on or in the sieve frames. A free product fall-through space or discharge space is accordingly formed between the sieve screen and a flat base plate. The sieve cleaners are placed on or in the flat base plate. In a particularly preferred manner, the sieve frames are constructed as metal frames. The sieve cleaners clean the sieve screen and clear the product from the base plate. The sieve cleaners preferably have 2, 3 or 4 arms.

Abstract: A rectangular screen box is supported through a plurality of shock absorbing members from an elongate mounting frame. The screen box has an upstanding wall surround along three sides thereof and within which two vertically-spaced stations are provided. Each station is to carry an elongate screening surface having engaging elements at each longitudinal end thereof to be secured to a respective holding bar member arranged transversely between opposite sides of the surround and near opposite ends of each station. The outer ends of one bar member for each station extend out through an opening in opposite sides of the surround to be engagable by an element to move the bar member for each station relatively apart to longitudinally tension a screening surfaced secured thereto.

Abstract: A substantially planar screen for a solid particle separator is formed from one or more layers of mesh. The one or more layers of mesh are formed into a series of ridges separated by channels within the plane of the screen. The wire mesh is bonded to a rigid or semi-rigid panel having a plurality of relatively large openings as compared to those of the mesh to create a plurality of repairable screen cells. The support panel is formed with or bent into a series of alternating ridges and channels to create the ridges and channels in the wire mesh when it is bonded to the panel. The cross-sectional shape of the ridges are generally triangular to maximize exposure of surface area of the screen to a flow of material to be separated. Flat surfaces on the ridges and in the channels facilitate repair of screen cells with solid plugs.

Abstract: An overflow sieve in which the sieve bottom is in the form of a slotted hole sheet whose slots have a width less than 1.0 mm and a length of 0.5 to 4 mm or a fine hole sheet with noncircular holes of a greatest width or diameter of less than 2 mm.

Abstract: The invention provides for a screen support frame component, and for a screen support frame including such a component, in which the component comprises an elongate bar having at least one tubular element affixed thereto. The tubular element defines a socket in which securing means for securing the panel is receivable.

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.

Abstract: A vibratory screen separator using screens with screen frames. The resiliently mounted housing has a first wall portion having an upper edge and a second wall portion above the first wall portion having a lower edge, the upper and lower edges being mutually aligned and defining a seat therebetween to receive a screen frame, each mount being coupled to the first and second wall portions and having a first position with the upper and lower edges gripping the screen frame and second position with the upper and lower edges mutually displaced from the first portion and the screen frame released.

Abstract: A center retainer assembly for a panel mounting system of a vibrating screen utilizes an elongated bolting bar which is encased in a resilient material that includes an elongated center retainer. The bolting bar and its encasing resilient material are situated in a channel portion of an upwardly facing retainer channel. The retainer channel is, in turn, secured by way of a mounting plate to a cross tube of the vibrating screen apparatus.

Abstract: A vibratable shale shaker screen is disclosed which in one aspect, has a frame, screening material secured over the frame, and one or more sealing members secured to the frame for sealingly contacting an adjacent frame and/or adjacent portions of the frame or of screen mounting apparatus such as mount channels on the frame. Alternatively, sealing elements are provided on screen mounting apparatus, e.g. channels, on a shale shaker. A shale shaker is disclosed with at least one such screen. In one aspect such a shale shaker has three such screens disposed in a tiered configuration, one screen in sealing contact with the next. Adjustable screen mounts are disclosed for releasably holding the screens in sealing contact with each other and with screen mounting apparatus.

Abstract: A retention system is described for retaining a bolt in an opening in a screen rail to prevent the bolt from falling out after the fastener has been removed from the bolt, The retention system is a rubber disk which is positioned adjacent the screen rail, The rubber disk includes an aperture in registry with the opening in the screen rail.

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.

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.

Abstract: A screen assembly according to the invention screens material by size and includes first and second sets of transversely spaced apart, longitudinally extending first and second members respectively. The members are parallel to each other, and some members of the second set are located between some members of the first set. At least one of the sets is mounted to vibrate along a longitudinal axis to feed material therealong. A plurality of longitudinally spaced apart, transversely extending third members are located between adjacent first and second members so as to define a plurality of screen openings between the first, second and third members. Third members are mountable so as to be out-of-phase with vibrations of at least one of the first or second sets of longitudinally extending members. The screen assembly can be installed in a vibrating conveyor, such that the first members vibrate with a pan of the conveyor, so as to feed material along the first members.

Abstract: A mesh screen comprising a pair of rings open at each end. A piece of mesh material is releasably clamped between the rings. The inner face of one cylindrical ring is provided with a circumferential groove and a circumferential flange projecting in the same direction as the mouth of the groove. The inner face of the other cylindrical ring is provided with a circumferential flange which is adapted to mate with the circumferential flange of the first cylindrical ring so that the mesh material may be interposed between the flanges, and the free edge of the circumferential flange of the other cylindrical ring is accommodated within the groove.

Abstract: A device for removably attaching screening panels to the frame of a vibrating screen mechanism. The device has an elongate locking strip that is attached to the frame of the screen mechanism. An elongate projection extends upwardly from the locking strip and extends longitudinally the length of the locking strip. The projection has an enlarged first end that is received by an elongate wear pad between a pair of generally parallel, elongate, and flexible elements that extend generally the length of the pad. The enlarged end of the projection is received in the cavity defined by the elements. A portion of the periphery of a screening panel is captured between the pad and the frame. To obtain a positive locking attachment, the attaching device does not require special modifications to the standard screen edges or to most vibrating screen devices.

Abstract: A vibrating screen apparatus for effecting screening of materials includes a frame with first and second vibrating screen deck units mounted one above the other in it. To provide maximum flexibility of operation, the vibrating deck units are pivoted at the material feed end on the frame. Hydraulic cylinders are attached between the free ends of the first and second vibrating screen deck units and the frame for independently varying the angle or slope of each of the deck units, relative to the frame, for adjusting the dwell time of material passing over the deck units. A flexible corrugated rubber curtain extends between the upper deck unit and the lower deck unit to ensure that material which passes through the upper deck unit is guided onto the surface of the lower deck unit. In addition, each of the vibrating screen deck units has an independent vibrator mechanism on it; so that the vibration rate and magnitude may be independently adjusted for each of the deck units in the system.

Abstract: An apparatus for separating coarse particles from a fluid or wet stream, optionally containing fine particles, includes a frame, a screen box, means attached to the frame and to the screen box for movably suspending the screen box on the frame for vibratory motion, a pair of opposing screens which are mounted in the screen box and which allow liquids and fine particles to pass through to the bottom of the screen box to separate discharge openings associated with each screen and allows coarse particles to pass over each screen and onto a single centrally positioned discharge chute, and motor means attached to the screen box for vibrating the screen box and screens mounted thereto. The apparatus can be used for such separation operations as dewatering, desliming and wet scalping, and is especially useful for applications wherein the oversize or coarse particles constitute a major portion of the total feed.

Abstract: A quick release draw bolt device including a bolt member, an end on the bolt member for exerting a pulling force on an external member, first and second body members mounted on the bolt member, a cam arrangement between the first and second body members for causing them to occupy relatively close and relatively remote positions relative to each other, and a spring arrangement mounted relative to the first and second body members for causing the bolt member to exert a pulling force when the first and second body members are in a relatively remote position and for releasing the pulling force when the first and second body members are in a relatively close position. An alignment structure for the screen of a vibratory screening machine including a notch on the channel end of a screen and a cooperating tab on the drawbar which engages the channel. A balloon seal for attachment to the edge of a vibratory screen for sealing the space between the edge and the bed of the machine.

Abstract: System for mounting screen and other panels in vibrating and other screening apparatus in which longitudinal channel members interposed between laterally adjoining panels and anchored to apertured longitudinal supports, have spaced normally upright flexible sides each yieldably flexing inwardly in response to pressing of a panel edge thereagainst for seating the edge in an external groove in the channel side, the channel member containing a longitudinally coterminous cavity opening upwardly through a relatively restricted slot, and the panel edge being releasably lockable in the channel groove by a T-shaped lock member having a stem insertible in said cavity through said slot for forcing the flexed side to return to upright edge-locking position.

Abstract: A screening deck is shown and described including an intermediate frame structure mountable to the screening deck in a manner similar to that of an original screen component, but providing mounting formations for attachment of a plurality of screen modules thereon. The screening deck need not be modified in order to receive the intermediate frame. The intermediate frame may be applied to either a crowned screening deck or a flat screening deck. In the crowned configuration, the intermediate frame takes a form similar to the original screen, but includes mounting rails for receiving the screen modules. In the flat screening deck configuration, individual intermediate frame components mount along the longitudinal support beams and provide formations for mounting of screen components thereon. In each illustrated embodiment, individual screen components are mounted and dismounted without separate fastening elements and enjoy support along at least two edges thereof.

Abstract: In combination a unique design of inflatable bladder screen tensioning device, a plurality of securing pins, and a plurality of cotters. The inflatable bladder is positioned between a first elongate plate and a second elongate plate such that as the bladder is inflated the first elongate plate and the second elongate plate are forced apart. A plurality of openings extend through the first elongate plate, the inflatable bladder and the second elongate plate. The securing pins are of such a length that they can extend transversely through a screen engaging clamp, a screen retaining frame and thereafter through the openings in the first elongate plate, the inflatable bladder and the second elongate plate. Each of the securing pins is comprised of a shaft having a first end and a second end. A head is positioned at the first end such that the head engages screen engaging clamp. A transverse opening is positioned at the second end.

Abstract: A sieve has a rigid outer frame having longitudinally extending side beams and transverse end beams bridging the side beams, at least one cross bar in the frame extending generally parallel to the end beams, a mesh fixed to the cross bar and end beams, and spring elements resiliently supporting the cross bar on the frame for movement relative thereto. A drive reciprocates the outer frame at least generally parallel to the side beams and thereby also moves the cross bar. Thus the spring elements will transmit the movement of the outer frame to the inner cross bar with some delay. The mesh secured to the outer frame and cross bar will therefore be subdivided into panels that will be alternately tightened and slackened for excellent agitation of the material being sifted.

Abstract: The present vibrating bucket screen attachment for cleaning beaches and for being mounted on mobile machines such as skid-steer loaders includes an outer excavating bucket with a sand-scooping blade and runners on the outer bucket for supporting the outer bucket relative to the beach. An inner vibrating screen bucket is resiliently mounted in the excavating bucket and includes a hydraulically operated vibrator. Resilient bumper pad mounts disposed between the inner and outer buckets suppress the vibrations of the inner vibrating bucket relative the outer excavating bucket. A floor screen portion of the inner bucket is mounted above bottom, sand-engaging portions of the outer bucket such that the screen portion is spaced from the surface of the beach to vibrate freely during the separation of sand from litter.

Abstract: A reinforced screen rail is described which is useful for retaining a screen in a screendeck. The screen rail includes spaced apertures corresponding to apertures in the screen deck. A metal layer is secured along the length of the screen rail to increase its useful life.

Abstract: The invention relates to ore screening machines having longitudinal bucker bars 17 spaced transversely across a screen box with transverse rails 1 spaced longitudinally along the screen box and supported on bucker bars. The transverse rails have a tension member 5 embedded therein which is connected to a C-shaped connecting member 6 at each end thereof. The C-shaped connecting members connect with hook members 7 which in turn connect with a clamp 9 which is secured to each side wall 14 of the screen box to apply tension to tension member 5. The bucker bars and transverse bars forming a grid structure to support screen modules 18 seated on the transverse rails 1 to provide a screen mat extending across the screen box.

Abstract: A screen formed of a screen frame (10) with screen cloth elements (11) mounted after each other. The screen cloth elements (11) are fixed in the screen frame by snap lock (16, 17; 18). One part (16, 17) of the snap lock is integrally formed with the screen cloth element (11) and arranged adjacent one end thereof. The other part (18) of the snap lock is a thickened portion at the upper edge of a supporting element (19) in the screen frame (10). The opposite end of the screen cloth element rests on a projecting abutment surface (20) on the supporting element (19) and is clamped between this abutment surface and a projecting edge portion (22) of the preceding screen cloth element.

Abstract: A screen deck having spaced, canted parallel slats which present screening slots between them, wherein the slats are mounted on pedestals that are positioned and aligned by parallel rods which extend transversely through the pedestals. The pedestals are spaced apart by spacers between them, the spacers being held in place by the rods. Slat mounting is facilitated and slot width uniformity is improved by use of the pedestals.

Abstract: Modular screen panels are secured to the metal deck of a vibratory screening unit by magnets embedded in the panels. Locating holes for precise location of the panels are obviated since a plurality of magnets are mounted in the panels at suitably spaced positions, preferably adjacent the perimeter thereof.

Abstract: A vibratory conveying and separating apparatus and a clamping device therefor are disclosed. The apparatus includes a conveyor bed which supports processing screens which convey and separate material being processed. The bed is vibrated in a forward and upward direction at a predetermined forward and upward angle of inclination. At least one releasable clamping device engages between the conveyor bed and processing screen to provide a releasable clamping force against the screen for clamping it to the conveyor bed. The clamp is mounted or positioned to orient the releasable clamping force substantially parallel with the predetermined forward and upward angle of inclination.

Abstract: A screen or grid adapted to be placed in close proximity to the receiving end of a trash receptacle housed within an enclosure which permits smaller dimensioned trash to pass through openings in the screen or grid but will prevent larger dimensioned reusable objects, such as food carrying trays, from being mistakenly or inadvertently disposed in the trash receptacle.

Abstract: Mounting system for substantially increasing the wear life of a screen panel which is adapted to be vibrated, utilizes elastomeric material, such as urethane, to isolate the vibrating mechanism from direct contact with the screen panel. An elastomeric wear strip is bonded to screen wires on the underside of the screen panel. A recessed channel formed in the bottom of the wear strip is adapted to engage an upper contact surface of a rigid vibrating bar member, while the side edges of the channel extend downwardly over the sides of the rigid vibrating bar member to prevent abrasive material which has passed through slots in the screen panel from entering the contact area between the recessed channel and the upper contact surface. The upper contact surface of the vibrating bar member is preferably covered with elastomeric material and crowned so as to cause the screen panel to become curved when its side edges are forced down by a pair of hold-down bars.

Abstract: A screen assembly, the process for its manufacture, the apparatus used in the process and an adhesive presenting a system and the final product for accurately tensioned bonded screens. The screens include a screen frame and screen cloth bonded thereto by adhesive using bisphenol F epoxy resin, amine adduct hardener, a substantial percentage of amorphous silica and small amounts of glycerin and fumed or precipitated silicon dioxide. Titanium dioxide may also be employed for color. A screen assembly apparatus includes a screen cloth tensioning frame and a platform positionable adjacent a tensioned screen cloth. The platform includes heating elements about the periphery of a sheet heater on a left table. The heating elements receive a screen frame which can be lifted into contact with a screen cloth in the tensioning frame. The sheet heater approaches the screen cloth itself. A thermal control cycle is presented which allows the screen frame to cool prior to the tensioned screen.

Abstract: A screening apparatus has a screen grid including plurality of exchangeable elements, each having a screen surface with sieve openings. The screen elements are placed in direct contact with each other to form a continuous screen, sifting surface and are removably connected through separators on intermediate cross-pieces. The separators are connected to the bottoms of the screen elements and extend at such a distance beyond the underside of screen surface so as to form an inwardly facing open passage space for sifted material below the screen, sifting surface in the area of connection of the screen elements to the separators such that the active sifting surface extends to the area of the supported marginal zones.

Abstract: This invention is concerned with an improved structure for the conventional vibro separator which features:A. A novel sereen assembly structure: An additional coarse screen (2-16 mesh) is employed for supporting purpose. It will be secured on a special designed screen frame in order to keep the screen surface in a flat manner. And then the main screen (fine mesh) can be put flatly on coarse screen. It is to be fastened by folding and pressing tight the outside edge into the position between the flanges of spacing frames without using any bolt on welding.B. A new designed ball tray assembly: A certain number of plastic rings are freely added in the ball tray as barriers to confine the tapping balls into certain groups in order to even distribute the tapping balls. And a simplified structure for ball tray assembling is designed with only putting the tray on the flange of lower spacing frame and to be held in position by the inner shoulder cutting space at the bottom of screen frame.C.

Abstract: An interlocking clamping system for the components of a sieve deck having a foraminated surface defined by rows of stainless steel profile wire held in laterally spaced relation to each other on transverse support rods for processing granular material. The interlocking clamping system eliminates the need for providing a heavy reinforced frame around each modular screen section by including as a part of the clamping system pairs of elongated retainer bars between longitudinal rows of modular screen sections. Each retainer bar receives and retains corresponding ends of the transverse support rods in a plurality of modular screen sections. Locking pins extend through sockets in the retainer bars to releasably connect the modular screen sections to an underlying base. The removal and replacement of individual screen sections is possible when desired without disturbing the other screen sections. A movable dam is provided with an effective seal to prevent leakage between adjacent screen sections.

Abstract: An improved tensioning assembly for vibratory screens includes a rigid frame, at least one classifying screen in the frame, an anchor for anchoring one end of the screen, and a rotatable tensioning assembly at the other end of the screen for both anchoring the other end of the screen and tensioning the screen by rotation of the rotatable assembly. The anchor at the one end of the screen includes a plurality of threaded adjustment members spaced along the length of the anchor for flexing the anchor to selectively and incrementally further adjust the tension on the screen to compensate for tension variations across the width of the screen due to torque differentials in the rotatable tensioning assembly.

Abstract: The invention provides for a screening panel of a synthetic plastics material which has a screening surface and plug socket connections adapted to secure the panel releasably in a side-by-side relationship with similar panels. The panel includes a spacer element along one peripheral edge of the panel and extending in a direction transverse to the screening surface of the panel and being integral and unitary with the panel so that in side view the panel is substanitally L-shaped. The spacer element is adapted to space the screening surface of the panel from a second screening surface substantially parallel to the screening surface of the panel to thereby form a double screen deck supported on the same support frame.

Abstract: A screen lining is disclosed which includes at least two screen elements (1), a supporting substructure (6), a plastic section (5) and bolts (10). The screen elements (1) each have a lateral edge and are positioned next to one another. The plastic section (5) has an upper region (4), an underside, and extends above and parallel to the substructure. Included within plastic section (5) are a plurality of projections (7) positioned along the plastic section underside which are fastened with a locking effect to the substructure. Also inlcuded within the plastic section is a plurality of vertical orifices (9) centrally positioned at intervals within that section and passing coaxially through the projections (7). Bolts (10) are inserted from above with a locking effect into the orifices. Each bolt includes a bolt head (12) which forms a portion of the plastic upper region (4).

Abstract: A tray classifier in which the trays are locked together easily, and stay locked together while being shaken, but are movable with respect to each other if the trays came in contact with an object. The trays have upper and lower locking surfaces which nest with the locking surfaces of the stack locking member of an adjacent upper or lower tray.

Abstract: A basket 1 of vibratory screening apparatus comprises inflatable elastomeric member 3 positioned to overlie a part of a screen member 5, 7 mounted in the basket. Inflation of the inflatable elastomeric member 3 causes it to press against a screen frame 7 of the screen member, clamping it against a support 9, 29 of the basket 1. Preferably the inflatable elastomeric member 3 is deflatable and a reservoir 19 may be provided for vented inflation fluid. The screen member may be pre- or post-tensioned. The basket 1 may comprise supports 29 and inflatable elastomeric member 3 positioned to press against parts of the screen member remote from its periphery.

Abstract: Vibrating screening apparatus in which one or more screen panels are supported between spring-mounted side plates on crosstubes and the several parts of the apparatus are connected primarily by bolting, the crosstubes by U-bolt and tube saddle clamps to framing for attaching the screen panels to the apparatus, the bolted connections by avoiding initial and residual stress and yielding as needed to operational stress imposed by vibrating mechanism of the apparatus, not only enabling the apparatus to operate for extended periods without fracture of parts but, should a fracture occur, permitting and facilitating selective removal of the fractured part for repair or replacement.

Abstract: The frame member for pressurized screening device includes an inflatable tube disposed along and outwardly of the peripheral wall of the frame. A screen is stretched over an opening in the frame and extends above the peripheral wall and the inflatable tube so that the inflatable tube can be brought into contact with the screen to impart tension to the screen. The inflatable tube is only inflatable in a direction transverse to the direction of the stretching of the screen and in such a manner as not to touch the holder member. A holder member is removably mounted on the screen attaching portion of the frame to sandwich the screen between the upper surface of the screen attaching portion and the lower surface of the holder member.

Abstract: A clamping device for a screen member in vibratory screening apparatus comprises a frame member 1 on which is mounted an inflatable stocking 7. In use, the clamping device is inserted into the basket 21 of the screening apparatus so as to overlie the screen member, and the inflatable stocking 7 is expanded so as to press the screen member against a portion 17, 19, 31 of the basket 21 while the clamping device reacts against a further portion 17, 19, 33 of the basket 21. This pressure from the stocking 7 holds the screen member in place. Preferably the screen member has a screen 13 mounted in a frame 15 and the stocking 7 presses against this screen frame 15. The stocking 7 may press against the periphery of the screen member only or may press against other parts of the screen member as well.

Abstract: There is disclosed herein a beach trash remover which includes a motorized vehicle having a conventional construction type shovel attached to the front thereof. An opening covered by a screen is provided in the center of shovel to allow the beach sand, containing the trash, to drop back onto the beach thereby leaving the trash within the screened opening portion of the shovel. The screen is held on a frame which is coupled to the shovel through shock absorbers and means are provided to provide a vibrating motion to the screened frame to further aid in returning the sand to the beach. A grader may be attached to the back end of the beach trash remover to cover any tire tracks or otherwise smooth the beach.