Protective Field Screen

Abstract

A field screen system that includes a screen frame system including a screen frame and a screen coupled to the screen frame, a base frame configured to be disposed on a supporting surface, and resilient members. The screen frame coupled to the base frame by way of the resilient members, and the resilient members configured to deform to enable movement of the screen frame relative to the base frame.

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         26 . A field screen system, comprising:
 a screen frame system comprising:
 a screen frame; and 
 a screen coupled to the screen frame; 
   a base frame configured to be disposed on a supporting surface; and   resilient members, the screen frame coupled to the base frame by way of the resilient members, the resilient members formed of elastomeric material, and the resilient members configured to deform to enable movement of the screen frame relative to the base frame.   
     
     
         27 . The system of  claim 26 , wherein the screen frame comprises:
 a planar screen frame configured to support the screen; and   a screen frame arm member oriented transverse to the planar screen frame,   wherein a resilient member of the resilient members is disposed between the screen frame arm member and the base frame.   
     
     
         28 . The system of  claim 26 ,
 wherein the screen frame comprises:
 a planar screen frame configured to support the screen; and 
 a first screen frame arm member oriented transverse to the planar screen frame, the first screen frame arm member comprising a first portion that extends on a first side of the planar screen frame and a second portion that extends on a second side of the planar screen frame, 
   wherein the base frame comprises:
 a first base frame foot member oriented transverse to the planar screen frame, the first base frame foot member comprising a first portion that extends on the first side of the planar screen frame and a second portion that extends on the second side of the planar screen frame, 
   wherein a first resilient member of the resilient members is disposed between the first portion of the first screen frame arm member and the first portion of the first base frame foot member, and   wherein a second resilient member of the resilient members is disposed between the second portion of the first screen frame arm member and the second portion of the first base frame foot member.   
     
     
         29 . The system of  claim 28 ,
 wherein the screen frame further comprises:
 a second screen frame arm member oriented transverse to the planar screen frame, the second screen frame arm member comprising a first portion that extends on the first side of the planar screen frame and a second portion that extends on the second side of the planar screen frame, 
   wherein the base frame further comprises:
 a second base frame foot member oriented transverse to the planar screen frame, the second base frame foot member comprising a first portion that extends on the first side of the planar screen frame and a second portion that extends on the second side of the planar screen frame, 
   wherein a third resilient member of the resilient members is disposed between the first portion of the second screen frame arm member and the first portion of the second base frame foot member, and   wherein a fourth resilient member of the resilient members is disposed between the second portion of the second screen frame arm member and the second portion of the second base frame foot member.   
     
     
         30 . The system of  claim 26 , wherein the resilient members are configured to deform to enable pivoting of the screen frame relative to the base frame. 
     
     
         31 . The system of  claim 26 , wherein the screen frame is formed of multiple screen frame members formed of tubing and coupled to one another by way of fasteners. 
     
     
         32 . The system of  claim 26 , wherein each of the resilient members comprises a hollow, oval-shaped member formed of an elastomeric material. 
     
     
         33 . The system of  claim 26 , wherein the screen comprises a flexible mesh netting. 
     
     
         34 . The system of  claim 26 , wherein the screen frame defines an opening that is covered by the screen. 
     
     
         35 . A field screen system, comprising:
 a screen frame configured to support a screen;   a base frame configured to be disposed on a supporting surface; and   resilient members configured to couple the screen frame to the base frame, the resilient members formed of elastomeric material, and the resilient members configured to deform to enable movement of the screen frame relative to the base frame.   
     
     
         36 . The system of  claim 35 , wherein the screen frame comprises:
 a planar screen frame configured to support the screen; and   a screen frame arm member oriented transverse to the planar screen frame,   wherein a resilient member of the resilient members is disposed between the screen frame arm member and the base frame.   
     
     
         37 . The system of  claim 35 ,
 wherein the screen frame comprises:
 a planar screen frame configured to support the screen; and 
 a first screen frame arm member oriented transverse to the planar screen frame, the first screen frame arm member comprising a first portion that is configured to extend on a first side of the planar screen frame and a second portion that is configured to extend on a second side of the planar screen frame, 
   wherein the base frame comprises:
 a first base frame foot member oriented transverse to the planar screen frame, the first base frame foot member comprising a first portion that is configured to extend on the first side of the planar screen frame and a second portion that is configured to extend on the second side of the planar screen frame, 
   wherein a first resilient member of the resilient members is configured to be disposed between the first portion of the first screen frame arm member and the first portion of the first base frame foot member, and   wherein a second resilient member of the resilient members is configured to be disposed between the second portion of the first screen frame arm member and the second portion of the first base frame foot member.   
     
     
         38 . The system of  claim 37 ,
 wherein the screen frame further comprises:
 a second screen frame arm member oriented transverse to the planar screen frame, the second screen frame arm member comprising a first portion that is configured to extend on the first side of the planar screen frame and a second portion that is configured to extend on the second side of the planar screen frame, 
   wherein the base frame further comprises:
 a second base frame foot member oriented transverse to the planar screen frame, the second base frame foot member comprising a first portion that is configured to extend on the first side of the planar screen frame and a second portion that is configured to extend on the second side of the planar screen frame, 
   wherein a third resilient member of the resilient members is configured to be disposed between the first portion of the second screen frame arm member and the first portion of the second base frame foot member, and   wherein a fourth resilient member of the resilient members is configured to be disposed between the second portion of the second screen frame arm member and the second portion of the second base frame foot member.   
     
     
         39 . The system of  claim 35 , wherein the resilient members are configured to deform to enable pivoting of the screen frame relative to the base frame. 
     
     
         40 . The system of  claim 35 , wherein the screen frame is formed of multiple screen frame members formed of tubing and configured to be coupled to one another by way of fasteners. 
     
     
         41 . The system of  claim 35 , wherein each of the resilient members comprises a hollow, oval-shaped member formed of an elastomeric material. 
     
     
         42 . The system of  claim 35 , further comprising the screen, wherein the screen comprises a flexible mesh netting. 
     
     
         43 . The system of  claim 35 , wherein the screen frame defines an opening that is configured to be covered by the screen. 
     
     
         44 . The system of  claim 35 , wherein the screen is coupled to the screen frame, and the screen frame is coupled to the base frame by way of the resilient members.