ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 30 -- United States Patent no. 12,429,077, issued on Sept. 30, was assigned to MAAG GALA INC. (Eagle Rock, Va.).
"Dryer screen quick release latch" was invented by Matthew Thomas Haberman (Mahtomedi, Minn.) and Robert Scott Libke (Mound, Minn.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A rotary dryer can include a screen that is divided into different portions joined together to form the screen structure. The screen portions can be joined together using one or more quick release latches. Each latch can provide a locking connection between the different screen portions. The latch can be unlocked, e.g., using hand pressure, to disconnect one screen portion from an adjacent screen por...