Patent ID: 7731035
Filing Date: 2010-06-08
Classification: B07B

Abstract:
1. An ore screening deck frame system for a screening machine including a machine frame member and an interlocking screen support rail; the frame member comprising: a) a vertically disposed web adapted to be secured to the screening machine and extending to an integrally formed and perpendicularly extending lateral flange; b) a lateral rail support portion fixedly mounted to the lateral flange of the frame member and having a support rail channel formed longitudinally therealong; c) the web and rail support portion being formed from reinforced wear resistant elastomeric material; and the screen support rail comprising: d) a body formed from reinforced wear resistant elastomeric material; e) a frame member attachment portion with an integrally formed downwardly facing rib to mate with the entire channel in the lateral rail support portion of the frame member, the mating channel and rib having correspondingly interlocking surfaces; f) the screen support rail further having an upwardly facing integrally formed portion for securing a separate screening panel thereto; and g) the frame member attachment portion of the rail screen support entirely embracing the lateral rail support portion of the frame member and the outer longitudinal edges of the frame member attachment portion clipping onto the outer longitudinal edges of the rail support portion.