Abstract: A structure formed with a frame structure and a sheet of material configured to reduce sound is wrapped around or otherwise surrounds the frame structure to form a hammock, basket, meditation pod, animal bed, snore reduction unit, wearable enclosure or other small structure, with an inner, sound limited or reduced volume. The sheet of material includes a base layer and at least one layer of sound-absorbing material, at least one layer of sound barrier material, or both, provided on or integral with the base layer. The sound limited or reduced volume includes an opening that may be closed or partially closed with a flap, canopy or hood. The flap, canopy or hood is preferably made of the same material at the sheet of material surrounding the frame.

Abstract: A garment engaged in a sound-reducing state includes a first garment portion formed with a sound-absorbing material with transmission loss properties and configured to surround a wearer's head and ears to form a substantially enclosed reduced-sound zone, when the first garment portion is engaged in a sound-reducing state. The garment also includes a second garment portion operable with the first garment portion, for example, where the first garment portion is a hood and the second garment portion is the body of a hooded sweatshirt. In the sound-reducing state, the sound-absorbing barrier material reduces an amount of sound passing through the sound-absorbing material and over the material on the inside of the reduced-sound zone into the substantially enclosed reduced-sound zone.

Abstract: A structure formed with a frame structure and a sheet of material configured to reduce sound is wrapped around or otherwise surrounds the frame structure to form a hammock, basket, meditation pod, animal bed, snore reduction unit, wearable enclosure or other small structure, with an inner, sound limited or reduced volume. The sheet of material includes a base layer and at least one layer of sound-absorbing material, at least one layer of sound barrier material, or both, provided on or integral with the base layer. The sound limited or reduced volume includes an opening that may be closed or partially closed with a flap, canopy or hood. The flap, canopy or hood is preferably made of the same material at the sheet of material surrounding the frame.

Abstract: A structure configured with an inner, sound limited or reduced volume is formed with a frame and a sheet material arranged about the frame to form and enclose the sound limited or reduced volume. The sheet material includes a base layer and a layer of sound-absorbing material provided on or integral with the base layer and the sound limited or reduced volume includes a form of egress that in an open state allows for the sound entry to and exit from the sound limited or reduced volume and in a closed state limits sound entry to and exit from the sound limited or reduced volume.

Abstract: A structure configured with an inner, sound limited or reduced volume is formed with a frame and a sheet material arranged about the frame to form and enclose the sound limited or reduced volume. The sheet material includes a base layer and a layer of sound-absorbing material provided on or integral with the base layer and the sound limited or reduced volume includes a form of egress that in an open state allows for the sound entry to and exit from the sound limited or reduced volume and in a closed state limits sound entry to and exit from the sound limited or reduced volume.

Abstract: A garment engaged in a sound-reducing state includes a first garment portion formed with a sound-absorbing material and configured to surround a wearer's head and ears to form a substantially enclosed reduced-sound zone, when the first garment portion is engaged in a sound-reducing state. The garment also includes a second garment portion operable with the first garment portion, for example, where the first garment portion is a hood and the second garment portion is the body of a hooded sweatshirt. In the sound-reducing state, the sound-absorbing material reduces an amount of sound passing through the sound-absorbing material into the substantially enclosed reduced-sound zone.