Method of tensioning a screen fabric on a frame

摘要

A system for attaching mesh to a frame and applying tension to the mesh is described. The system includes a locking strip slot in a movable frame member that permits mesh and an attached locking strip to be inserted into the slot from the top. The locking strip may be asymmetric. The system further includes a rigid frame that can hold the movable frame member under tension. The system also includes gripping the movable frame member at the locking strip slot to apply tension to the mesh. A simple hand tool may be used for engaging the locking strip slot and leveraging against the rigid portion of the frame to apply the tension. A simple hand tool may be used for separating the movable frame member from the rigid frame to remove the mesh.

主权项

1. A method for tensioning a screen fabric on a frame, the method comprising:
inserting a locking strip stitched to the screen fabric into a locking strip slot in a movable frame member; separating a portion of an upper surface of the locking strip slot from the screen fabric using a ridge disposed along the upper surface; engaging the separated portion of the upper surface using a stretching tool configured for applying a force to the locking strip slot; applying the force to the locking strip slot using the stretching tool for stretching the screen fabric and translating the movable frame member horizontally from an insertion position to a stretched position; and holding the movable frame member at the stretched position using a rigid frame.