Patents by Inventor Paul C. Downey

Paul C. Downey 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).

  • Publication number: 20230383809
    Abstract: An energy transmission control mount comprises a carrier having a first major surface, an opposite second major surface and an aperture provided therein. Channels are provided adjacent opposite ends of the first surface. Vibration dampening material is provided on the carrier. The vibration dampening material substantially lines the channels and the aperture and extends over at least a portion of the second surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Paul C. Downey, William T. Wilkinson
  • Patent number: 11725708
    Abstract: An energy transmission control mount comprises a carrier having a first major surface, an opposite second major surface and an aperture provided therein. Channels are provided adjacent opposite ends of the first surface. Vibration dampening material is provided on the carrier. The vibration dampening material substantially lines the channels and the aperture and extends over at least a portion of the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Inventors: Paul C. Downey, William T. Wilkinson
  • Publication number: 20210341029
    Abstract: An energy transmission control mount comprises a carrier having a first major surface, an opposite second major surface and an aperture provided therein. Channels are provided adjacent opposite ends of the first surface. Vibration dampening material is provided on the carrier. The vibration dampening material substantially lines the channels and the aperture and extends over at least a portion of the second surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventor: Paul C. DOWNEY
  • Patent number: 11060579
    Abstract: An energy transmission control mount comprises a carrier having a first major surface, an opposite second major surface and an aperture provided therein. Channels are provided adjacent opposite ends of the first surface. Vibration dampening material is provided on the carrier. The vibration dampening material substantially lines the channels and the aperture and extends over at least a portion of the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Inventor: Paul C. Downey
  • Publication number: 20180180127
    Abstract: An energy transmission control mount comprises a carrier having a first major surface, an opposite second major surface and an aperture provided therein. Channels are provided adjacent opposite ends of the first surface. Vibration dampening material is provided on the carrier. The vibration dampening material substantially lines the channels and the aperture and extends over at least a portion of the second surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Paul C. Downey, William T. Wilkinson
  • Publication number: 20150369323
    Abstract: An energy transmission control mount comprises a carrier having a first major surface, an opposite second major surface and an aperture provided therein. Channels are provided adjacent opposite and of the first surface. Vibration dampening material is provided on the carrier. The vibration dampening material substantially lines the channels and the aperture and extends over at least a portion of the second surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventors: Paul C. Downey, William T. Wilkinson
  • Patent number: 9121469
    Abstract: An energy transmission control mount comprises a carrier having a first major surface, an opposite second major surface and an aperture provided therein. Channels are provided adjacent opposite ends of the first surface. Vibration dampening material is provided on the carrier. The vibration dampening material substantially lines the channels and the aperture and extends over at least a portion of the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Inventors: Paul C. Downey, William T. Wilkinson
  • Patent number: 8556029
    Abstract: A noise and vibration mitigating mat having top and bottom surfaces comprises a first layer formed of recycled bound rubber product, the first layer having a contoured bottom surface and a generally flat top surface, a second layer on the top surface of the first layer, the second layer being formed of a fabric and a third layer on the second layer and being formed of recycled rubber product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Inventor: Paul C. Downey
  • Publication number: 20120325577
    Abstract: A noise and vibration mitigating mat having top and bottom surfaces comprises a first layer formed of recycled bound rubber product, the first layer having a contoured bottom surface and a generally flat top surface, a second layer on the top surface of the first layer, the second layer being formed of a fabric and a third layer on the second layer and being formed of recycled rubber product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventor: Paul C. Downey
  • Patent number: 8240430
    Abstract: A noise and vibration mitigating mat having top and bottom surfaces comprises a first layer formed of recycled bound rubber product, the first layer having a contoured bottom surface and a generally flat top surface, a second layer on the top surface of the first layer, the second layer being formed of a fabric and a third layer on the second layer and being formed of recycled rubber product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Inventor: Paul C. Downey
  • Patent number: 8113495
    Abstract: A vibration damper comprises a vibration dampening structure and a load bearing plate disposed on the vibration dampening structure. The vibration dampening structure includes a slip resistant layer and at least one foam layer disposed between the slip resistant layer and the load bearing plate. A resilient mounting layer is disposed on the load bearing plate. The vibration damper may act directly between an underlying support surface and equipment or may act between the underlying support surface and a sheet of flooring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Inventor: Paul C. Downey
  • Publication number: 20110308182
    Abstract: A noise and vibration mitigating mat having top and bottom surfaces comprises a first layer formed of recycled bound rubber product, the first layer having a contoured bottom surface and a generally flat top surface, a second layer on the top surface of the first layer, the second layer being formed of a fabric and a third layer on the second layer and being formed of recycled rubber product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventor: Paul C. Downey
  • Publication number: 20110140325
    Abstract: An energy transmission control mount comprises a carrier having a first major surface, an opposite second major surface and an aperture provided therein. Channels are provided adjacent opposite ends of the first surface. Vibration dampening material is provided on the carrier. The vibration dampening material substantially lines the channels and the aperture and extends over at least a portion of the second surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2011
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Paul C. Downey, William T. Wilkinson
  • Patent number: 7895803
    Abstract: An energy transmission control mount comprises a carrier having a first major surface, an opposite second major surface and an aperture provided therein. Channels are provided adjacent opposite ends of the first surface. Vibration dampening material is provided on the carrier. The vibration dampening material substantially lines the channels and the aperture and extends over at least a portion of the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Inventors: Paul C. Downey, William T. Wilkinson
  • Publication number: 20090072457
    Abstract: A vibration damper comprises a vibration dampening structure and a load bearing plate disposed on the vibration dampening structure. The vibration dampening structure includes a slip resistant layer and at least one foam layer disposed between the slip resistant layer and the load bearing plate. A resilient mounting layer is disposed on the load bearing plate. The vibration damper may act directly between an underlying support surface and equipment or may act between the underlying support surface and a sheet of flooring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventor: Paul C. Downey
  • Publication number: 20080017780
    Abstract: An energy transmission control mount comprises a carrier having a first major surface, an opposite second major surface and an aperture provided therein. Channels are provided adjacent opposite ends of the first surface. Vibration dampening material is provided on the carrier. The vibration dampening material substantially lines the channels and the aperture and extends over at least a portion of the second surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Inventors: Paul C. Downey, William T. Wilkinson