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Laser slotted plastic well screen
Assignee: Wheelabrator Clean Water Inc
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Filing: 1980-02-07
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Granted: 1982-08-10
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Expires: 2000-02-07
Abstract
Abstract Plastic well screen has tapered, undercut slots formed by a laser beam focused through a lens having its focal point located at or slightly away from the surface of the plastic cylinder being slotted so that the laser beam diverges as it passes through the plastic. The cylinder is rotated and simultaneously moved axially relative to the laser beam to produce a series of transverse slots. In one embodiment, the laser beam is interrupted to provide continuous longitudinal support portions in the cylinder. In a modified embodiment, the cylinder has integral internal ribs which remain intact even though the laser is operated continuously to remove surface material located between the ribs and the laser beam.
Inventors
- 👤 Gregory A. Gryskiewicz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 15:08
CPC Classifications
E; E21; E21B; E21B43/00; E21B43/02; E21B43/08; E21B43/086; B; B23; B23K; B23K26/00; B23K26/36; B23K26/38; B23K26/382; B23K26/384; B26; B26F; B26F1/00; B26F1/0015; B23K2103/00; B23K2103/30; B23K2103/42; B23K2103/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
161 words
A plastic well screen comprising an integral, one piece wall portion having a cylindrical outside surface and a hollow interior, said wall portion having a longitudinally extending series of elongated transverse slots along its circumference which permit fluid to flow from outside said wall portion to said hollow interior, said slots being characterized in that the generally radially extending portions of the wall portion which define their side surfaces are angularly divergent in an inward direction and in that each of said transverse slots has a minimum width of opening on the outside surface of said wall portion which is less than about 0.020 inches, said wall portion including at least three, circumferentially spaced, longitudinally extending support portions which extend, uninterrupted, for the entire length of the screen and wherein said longitudinally extending support portions comprise rib portions projecting inwardly from said wall portion to provide axial strength to said screen and wherein said transverse slot portions overlie said rib portions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
161 words
A plastic well screen comprising an integral, one piece wall portion having a cylindrical outside surface and a hollow interior, said wall portion having a longitudinally extending series of elongated transverse slots along its circumference which permit fluid to flow from outside said wall portion to said hollow interior, said slots being characterized in that the generally radially extending portions of the wall portion which define their side surfaces are angularly divergent in an inward direction and in that each of said transverse slots has a minimum width of opening on the outside surface of said wall portion which is less than about 0.020 inches, said wall portion including at least three, circumferentially spaced, longitudinally extending support portions which extend, uninterrupted, for the entire length of the screen and wherein said longitudinally extending support portions comprise rib portions projecting inwardly from said wall portion to provide axial strength to said screen and wherein said transverse slot portions overlie said rib portions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
The plastic well screen of claim 1 wherein each of said transverse slots has a maximum width of opening on the outside surface of said wall portion which is no greater than about 0.012 inches.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-08-09 | 1986-02-08 | 1986-08-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-08-09 | 1990-02-08 | 1990-08-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-08-09 | 1994-02-08 | 1994-08-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |