US 12,390,836 B2
Modular, pre-tensioned, self-cleaning screening panels
Erich Steadman, Williamsville, NY (US); and Bryan N. Seymour, Buffalo, NY (US)
Assigned to Buffalo Wire Works Company, Inc., Buffalo, NY (US)
Filed by Buffalo Wire Works Company, Inc., Buffalo, NY (US)
Filed on Nov. 21, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/991,441.
Application 17/991,441 is a continuation of application No. 17/194,816, filed on Mar. 8, 2021, granted, now 11,504,744.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/986,304, filed on Mar. 6, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2023/0090610 A1, Mar. 23, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B01D 33/03 (2006.01); B07B 1/46 (2006.01); B07B 1/48 (2006.01)
CPC B07B 1/4618 (2013.01) [B01D 33/0376 (2013.01); B07B 1/4654 (2013.01); B07B 1/48 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A screening panel comprising:
a frame defining a fixed screen spacing area and comprising a first frame end spaced from a second frame end in a longitudinal direction; and
a plurality of wires arranged parallel to each other on the frame and disposed at least partially in the fixed screen spacing area, individual of the plurality of wires being fixed proximate a first wire end to the first frame end and being fixed proximate a second wire end to the second frame end, the plurality of wires being pre-tensioned between the first wire end and the second wire end.