US 10,981,197 B2
Injection molded screening apparatuses and methods
Keith Wojciechowski, Lakeview, NY (US)
Assigned to DERRICK CORPORATION, Buffalo, NY (US)
Filed by Derrick Corporation, Buffalo, NY (US)
Filed on Jan. 15, 2020, as Appl. No. 16/743,516.
Application 15/851,099 is a division of application No. 15/201,865, filed on Jul. 5, 2016, granted, now 9,884,344, issued on Feb. 6, 2018.
Application 16/743,516 is a continuation of application No. 15/965,195, filed on Apr. 27, 2018, granted, now 10,576,502.
Application 15/965,195 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/851,099, filed on Dec. 21, 2017, granted, now 10,259,013, issued on Apr. 16, 2019.
Application 15/201,865 is a continuation of application No. 14/268,101, filed on May 2, 2014, granted, now 9,409,209, issued on Aug. 9, 2016.
Application 14/268,101 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/800,826, filed on Mar. 13, 2013, granted, now 10,046,363, issued on Aug. 14, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/648,771, filed on Mar. 27, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/714,882, filed on Oct. 17, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/652,039, filed on May 25, 2012.
Prior Publication US 2020/0156115 A1, May 21, 2020
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B07B 1/46 (2006.01); B29C 45/00 (2006.01); B01D 29/01 (2006.01); B29C 65/16 (2006.01); B29D 28/00 (2006.01); B29K 75/00 (2006.01); B07B 1/48 (2006.01)
CPC B07B 1/4618 (2013.01) [B01D 29/012 (2013.01); B07B 1/46 (2013.01); B07B 1/4609 (2013.01); B07B 1/469 (2013.01); B07B 1/4645 (2013.01); B07B 1/4654 (2013.01); B07B 1/4663 (2013.01); B29C 45/0001 (2013.01); B29C 65/16 (2013.01); B29D 28/00 (2013.01); B07B 1/48 (2013.01); B29K 2075/00 (2013.01)] 30 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A screening assembly, comprising:
a subgrid framework including a plurality of subgrids; and
a plurality of screen elements secured to the plurality of subgrids such that the plurality of screen elements form a continuous screening surface,
wherein the plurality of subgrids and screen elements is configured to form an independent monolithic screening assembly that is a single structure configured to be secured to a vibratory screening machine; and wherein each screen element is a single thermoplastic injection molded piece.