Patent ID: 6659286
Filing Date: 2003-12-09
Classification: B01D,B07B

Abstract:
A clamp system for releasably securing a screen to a vibratory separator apparatus, the clamp system comprisinga plate for contacting a screen end of a screen to be mounted to a vibratory separator apparatus, the plate having a plate body, a bolt with a first end extendable through the plate and a second end extendable through part of the vibratory separator apparatus, the bolt tightenable in place to hold the plate in position with respect to the screen and the vibratory separator apparatus, a bolt holder on the plate through which the bolt extends, wherein the bolt has a head with two bolt portions extending out from the head and the bolt holder has two open recesses therein, each recess for receiving one of the bolt portions extending out from the head, each bolt portion having a generally circular cross-section and the open recesses each having a generally semicircular shape for receiving part of a bolt portion, the bolt holder positioned on the plate for projecting inwardly of the vibratory separator apparatus, the bolt having a first end with a head and a second end that is threaded, and the clamp system further comprising an adjusting nut for threadedly engaging the second end of the bolt, yieldably urging means between the adjusting nut and the head, and the yieldably urging means comprising at least one spring around the bolt and disposed between the adjusting nut and the head.