Patents by Inventor Michael John Rickards

Michael John Rickards has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Thermoacoustic barrier vacuum panel
    Publication number: 20090162599
    Abstract: A heat and sound barrier panel comprising an upper pane (1) with downward flanges (4) to its four sides and a lower pane (2) with upward flanges to its four sides (5) separated by insulating rods (3) of sufficient height to leave a gap (6) between the upper (4) and lower (5) flanges with the gap (6) hermetically sealed with a perimeter film (7) and the enclosed space evacuated to less than 1 Pa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Inventor: Michael John Rickards
  • Braced sound barrier vacuum panel
    Publication number: 20080289898
    Abstract: A vacuum panel using internal or external bracing strips to provide a substantially flat sound barrier capable of very high sound rejection independent of frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventor: Michael John Rickards