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: 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