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).

  • Patent number: 11955106
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Auralex Acoustics Inc
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Carlisle, Mark A. Kauffman, Mark Henderson, Andrew Symons, Eric T. Smith
  • Patent number: 11830468
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Auralex Acoustics Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Henderson, Benjamin A. Carlisle, Mark A. Kauffman, Eric T. Smith
  • Publication number: 20220148552
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Mark Henderson, Benjamin A. Carlisle, Mark A. Kauffman, Eric T. Smith
  • Patent number: 11257474
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Auralex Acoustics
    Inventors: Mark Henderson, Benjamin A. Carlisle, Mark A. Kauffman, Eric T. Smith
  • Publication number: 20190108826
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Mark Henderson, Benjamin A. Carlisle, Mark A. Kauffman, Eric T. Smith
  • Publication number: 20190051282
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Carlisle, Mark A. Kauffman, Mark Henderson, Andrew Symons, Eric T. Smith
  • Patent number: 10096310
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Auralex Acoustics
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Carlisle, Mark A. Kauffman, Mark Henderson, Andrew Symons, Eric T. Smith
  • Patent number: 9838769
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Auralex Acoustics
    Inventors: Mark A. Kauffman, Benjamin A. Carlisle, Mark Henderson, Andrew Symons, Eric T. Smith
  • Publication number: 20170110104
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Benjamin A. Carlisle, Mark A. Kauffman, Mark Henderson, Andrew Symons, Eric T. Smith
  • Publication number: 20170070800
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Mark A. Kauffman, Benjamin A. Carlisle, Mark Henderson, Andrew Symons, Eric T. Smith
  • Patent number: 6845841
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: Aluralex Acoustics
    Inventors: Eric T. Smith, Jeffrey D. Szymanski, Jeff Hedbeck, David R. Harbison
  • Patent number: 6584736
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignee: Auralex Acoustics, INC
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Szymanski, Eric T. Smith, David R. Harbison
  • Publication number: 20030029670
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Eric T. Smith, Jeffrey D. Szymanski, Jeff Hedback, David R. Harbison
  • Publication number: 20020139066
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Szymanski, Eric T. Smith, David R. Harbison
  • Patent number: 4631209
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 23, 1986
    Assignees: Ferodo Ltd., T&N Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Ralph Baker, Eric T. Smith, Vaughan T. Dickinson, Noel C. McKenzie, Brian Hargreaves
  • Patent number: D969351
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: Auralex Acoustics
    Inventors: Eric T. Smith, David J. Pedigo