Patents by Inventor Eric T. Smith
Eric T. Smith 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).
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Patent number: 11955106Abstract: An acoustic system is disclosed. The acoustic system includes a sound absorptive substrate, and a rigid polyester shell configured to be positioned over the sound absorptive substrate. The rigid polyester shell is configured to be mounted on an interior surface of a building such that at least some sound waves pass through the rigid polyester shell. The shell is configured to provide aesthetic features to the acoustic system.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2018Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Auralex Acoustics IncInventors: Benjamin A. Carlisle, Mark A. Kauffman, Mark Henderson, Andrew Symons, Eric T. Smith
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Patent number: 11830468Abstract: An acoustic system is disclosed. The acoustic system includes a number of acoustic panel sections having a variety of acoustic properties. Each acoustic panel section is configured to be mounted on an interior surface of a building and cooperates with the other acoustic panel sections to define a pattern on the interior surface of the building.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Auralex Acoustics Inc.Inventors: Mark Henderson, Benjamin A. Carlisle, Mark A. Kauffman, Eric T. Smith
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Publication number: 20220148552Abstract: An acoustic system is disclosed. The acoustic system includes a number of acoustic panel sections having a variety of acoustic properties. Each acoustic panel section is configured to be mounted on an interior surface of a building and cooperates with the other acoustic panel sections to define a pattern on the interior surface of the building.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Mark Henderson, Benjamin A. Carlisle, Mark A. Kauffman, Eric T. Smith
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Patent number: 11257474Abstract: An acoustic system is disclosed. The acoustic system includes a number of acoustic panel sections having a variety of acoustic properties. Each acoustic panel section is configured to be mounted on an interior surface of a building and cooperates with the other acoustic panel sections to define a pattern on the interior surface of the building.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2018Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Auralex AcousticsInventors: Mark Henderson, Benjamin A. Carlisle, Mark A. Kauffman, Eric T. Smith
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Publication number: 20190108826Abstract: An acoustic system is disclosed. The acoustic system includes a number of acoustic panel sections having a variety of acoustic properties. Each acoustic panel section is configured to be mounted on an interior surface of a building and cooperates with the other acoustic panel sections to define a pattern on the interior surface of the building.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Mark Henderson, Benjamin A. Carlisle, Mark A. Kauffman, Eric T. Smith
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Publication number: 20190051282Abstract: An acoustic system is disclosed. The acoustic system includes a sound absorptive substrate, and a rigid polyester shell configured to be positioned over the sound absorptive substrate. The rigid polyester shell is configured to be mounted on an interior surface of a building such that at least some sound waves pass through the rigid polyester shell. The shell is configured to provide aesthetic features to the acoustic system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2018Publication date: February 14, 2019Inventors: Benjamin A. Carlisle, Mark A. Kauffman, Mark Henderson, Andrew Symons, Eric T. Smith
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Patent number: 10096310Abstract: An acoustic system is disclosed. The acoustic system includes a sound absorptive substrate, and a rigid polyester shell configured to be positioned over the sound absorptive substrate. The rigid polyester shell is configured to be mounted on an interior surface of a building such that at least some sound waves pass through the rigid polyester shell. The shell is configured to provide aesthetic features to the acoustic system.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2016Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Auralex AcousticsInventors: Benjamin A. Carlisle, Mark A. Kauffman, Mark Henderson, Andrew Symons, Eric T. Smith
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Patent number: 9838769Abstract: Various configurations of a microphone shield are disclosed. Each of the microphone shields includes a number of panels configured to be positioned around a point in space at which a microphone may be positioned. Acoustic liners may be coupled to the panels. At least one of the panels and/or acoustic liners is configured to define an arc that is convex in shape relative to the point in space.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2016Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Auralex AcousticsInventors: Mark A. Kauffman, Benjamin A. Carlisle, Mark Henderson, Andrew Symons, Eric T. Smith
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Publication number: 20170110104Abstract: An acoustic system is disclosed. The acoustic system includes a sound absorptive substrate, and a rigid polyester shell configured to be positioned over the sound absorptive substrate. The rigid polyester shell is configured to be mounted on an interior surface of a building such that at least some sound waves pass through the rigid polyester shell. The shell is configured to provide aesthetic features to the acoustic system.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: Benjamin A. Carlisle, Mark A. Kauffman, Mark Henderson, Andrew Symons, Eric T. Smith
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Publication number: 20170070800Abstract: Various configurations of a microphone shield are disclosed. Each of the microphone shields includes a number of panels configured to be positioned around a point in space at which a microphone may be positioned. Acoustic liners may be coupled to the panels. At least one of the panels and/or acoustic liners is configured to define an arc that is convex in shape relative to the point in space.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Inventors: Mark A. Kauffman, Benjamin A. Carlisle, Mark Henderson, Andrew Symons, Eric T. Smith
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Patent number: 6845841Abstract: An acoustic isolator is placeable between a sound producing body and a resting surface. The acoustic isolator includes a foam member having a first surface for receiving the sound producing body and a second surface for engaging the resting surface. The foam member is composed of a supportive foam member capable of substantially preventing the transfer of sound induced vibrations between the sound producing body and the resting surface while sustaining an internal deflection of less than about thirty percent.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2002Date of Patent: January 25, 2005Assignee: Aluralex AcousticsInventors: Eric T. Smith, Jeffrey D. Szymanski, Jeff Hedbeck, David R. Harbison
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Patent number: 6584736Abstract: A foam-type acoustic panel is designed to be mountable on a stand having a shaft. The acoustic panel includes a main body portion. The main body portion has a first end, a second end, a front surface, a rear surface, a top surface, a bottom surface, and first and second interlocking members. The first and second interlocking members define a multi-segment cut that extends between the top and bottom surface. The multi-segment cut includes a first end disposed at one of the front and rear surfaces, and a second end disposed interiorly of the other of the front and rear surfaces. The second end of the multi-segment cut defines an elongated aperture extending between the top and bottom surface for receiving a shaft of a stand.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2001Date of Patent: July 1, 2003Assignee: Auralex Acoustics, INCInventors: Jeffrey E. Szymanski, Eric T. Smith, David R. Harbison
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Publication number: 20030029670Abstract: An acoustic isolator is placeable between a sound producing body and arresting surface. The acoustic isolator includes a foam member having a first surface for receiving the sound producing body and a second surface for engaging the resting surface. The foam member is composed of a supportive foam member capable of substantially preventing the transfer of sound induced vibrations between the sound producing body and the resting surface while sustaining an internal deflection of less than about thirty percent.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2002Publication date: February 13, 2003Inventors: Eric T. Smith, Jeffrey D. Szymanski, Jeff Hedback, David R. Harbison
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Publication number: 20020139066Abstract: A foam-type acoustic panel is designed to be mountable on a stand having a shaft. The acoustic panel includes a main body portion. The main body portion has a first end, a second end, a front surface, a rear surface, a top surface, a bottom surface, and first and second interlocking members. The first and second interlocking members define a multi-segment cut that extends between the top and bottom surface. The multi-segment cut includes a first end disposed at one of the front and rear surfaces, and a second end disposed interiorly of the other of the front and rear surfaces. The second end of the multi-segment cut defines an elongated aperture extending between the top and bottom surface for receiving a shaft of a stand.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2001Publication date: October 3, 2002Inventors: Jeffrey D. Szymanski, Eric T. Smith, David R. Harbison
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Patent number: 4631209Abstract: In a method of making asbestos-free friction facing material in the form of a water-laid sheet of cellulosic fibres, in which are distributed friction-imparting particles and particles of friction-modifier, the sheet containing a thermosetting phenolic resin which after curing binds the ingredients firmly together, the thermosetting phenolic resin is included in emulsified form in the aqueous suspension of ingredients from which the water-laid sheet is prepared.This leads to a product of more consistent friction performance than is obtained by post-sheeting impregnation with thermosetting phenolic resin.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 1985Date of Patent: December 23, 1986Assignees: Ferodo Ltd., T&N Research Ltd.Inventors: Ralph Baker, Eric T. Smith, Vaughan T. Dickinson, Noel C. McKenzie, Brian Hargreaves
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Patent number: D969351Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2021Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: Auralex AcousticsInventors: Eric T. Smith, David J. Pedigo