Patent ID: 8887922

Claim:
A screen system, comprising: an elongated connecting member having a first end and a second end, and comprising a body, a transverse arm contiguous with and generally perpendicular to the body, and a convex radial dome top positioned centrally above the transverse arm in vertical alignment with the body such that a slide-locking channel is formed on each side between the transverse arm and a lateral aspect of the radial dome top; a screen having a locking profile adapted for corresponding to the locking channel formed between the radial dome top and the transverse arm; the screen further comprising an internal support bar molded in the screen for adding latitudinal stiffness to the screen, an alignment tab on a side of the screen for aligning a screen to an adjacent screen, a raised side strip along a side of the screen for keeping product to be screened from falling off the side of the screen, and a dam post along the side of the screen adapted for receiving a dam cap; a dam detachably positioned on top of and extending across the screen; a dam locking cap having a recessed opening for receiving one or more dam posts and a dovetail adapted for receiving a dam; and a locking key pressably secured within the dam locking cap for securing the dam to the top surface of the screen.