Patents by Inventor Paul Downey

Paul 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).

  • Patent number: 11684840
    Abstract: A weight stack isolator comprises an impact damper having a rail void therein configured to receive a guide rail of a selectorized machine. The impact damper is shaped to at least partially surround a section of the guide rail when received in the rail void, to secure the weight stack isolator to the selectorized machine. The weight stack isolator may include a slit extending from its outer perimeter to the rail void or the rail void may extend to the outer perimeter, to removably receive the guide rail in the rail void. The weight stack isolator can be positioned under a weight stack of the selectorized machine to absorb or dampen noise and vibration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: PLITEQ INC.
    Inventors: Paul Downey, Paul Gartenburg
  • Patent number: 11649645
    Abstract: A shock absorbing mat/tile comprises a body having a generally planar, major top surface and an opposite bottom surface and a plurality of shock absorbing members depending from the bottom surface. At least one of the shock absorbing members has at least one relief formation formed therein configured to accommodate lateral expansion of the shock absorbing member during axial compression thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: PLITEQ INC.
    Inventors: Paul Downey, Paul Gartenburg, Matthew Golden
  • Patent number: 11607699
    Abstract: An actuator for a valve is lockable with a tubular member to maintain the valve in either an actuated position or in an unactuated position. Locked in the actuated position, degassing can occur. Locked in the unactuated position, inadvertently dispensing of product is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Precision Valve Corporation
    Inventors: John B. Fore, Michael Paul Downey, Matthew L. Brett
  • Publication number: 20220168765
    Abstract: An actuator for a valve is lockable with a tubular member to maintain the valve in either an actuated position or in an unactuated position. Locked in the actuated position, degassing can occur. Locked in the unactuated position, inadvertently dispensing of product is prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: John B. FORE, Michael Paul DOWNEY, Matthew L. BRETT
  • Publication number: 20210170256
    Abstract: A weight stack isolator comprises an impact damper having a rail void therein configured to receive a guide rail of a selectorized machine. The impact damper is shaped to at least partially surround a section of the guide rail when received in the rail void, to secure the weight stack isolator to the selectorized machine. The weight stack isolator may include a slit extending from its outer perimeter to the rail void or the rail void may extend to the outer perimeter, to removably receive the guide rail in the rail void. The weight stack isolator can be positioned under a weight stack of the selectorized machine to absorb or dampen noise and vibration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Paul Downey, Paul Gartenburg
  • Patent number: 10926153
    Abstract: A weight stack isolator comprises an impact damper having a rail void therein configured to receive a guide rail of a selectorized machine. The impact damper is shaped to at least partially surround a section of the guide rail when received in the rail void, to secure the weight stack isolator to the selectorized machine. The weight stack isolator may include a slit extending from its outer perimeter to the rail void or the rail void may extend to the outer perimeter, to removably receive the guide rail in the rail void. The weight stack isolator can be positioned under a weight stack of the selectorized machine to absorb or dampen noise and vibration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Pliteq, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Downey, Paul Gartenburg
  • Publication number: 20200378138
    Abstract: A shock absorbing mat/tile comprises a body having a generally planar, major top surface and an opposite bottom surface and a plurality of shock absorbing members depending from the bottom surface. At least one of the shock absorbing members has at least one relief formation formed therein configured to accommodate lateral expansion of the shock absorbing member during axial compression thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Paul Downey, Paul Gartenburg, Matthew Golden
  • Patent number: 10753089
    Abstract: A ceiling isolation hanger comprises a bracket configured to be secured to an overhead mounting surface. The bracket comprises vibration dampening material configured to bear against the mounting surface, a clip configured to engage and retain a furring channel beneath the mounting surface, and at least one spring element extending between the bracket and the clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Pliteq Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Downey, Mathew Golden, Wilson Byrick
  • Patent number: 10676920
    Abstract: An impact damping mat comprises a plurality of layers arranged in a stacked formation. The stacked formation has a total thickness of no greater than 4 7/16 inches. The plurality of layers cooperate to provide the impact damping mat with at least one of a coefficient of restitution no greater than 30% and a selected sound reduction characteristic. The selected sound reduction characteristic can be a reduction of a maximum sound level of at least 5 dB from 40 to 63 Hz ? octave bands and at least 13 dB at and above 80 Hz ? octave bands normalized to a conventional ? inch rollout rubber flooring product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: PLITEQ INC
    Inventors: Paul Downey, Paul Gartenburg
  • Publication number: 20200149292
    Abstract: A shock absorbing mat/tile comprises a body having a generally planar, major top surface and an opposite bottom surface and a plurality of shock absorbing members depending from the bottom surface. At least one of the shock absorbing members has at least one relief formation formed therein configured to accommodate lateral expansion of the shock absorbing member during axial compression thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Paul Downey, Paul Gartenburg, Matthew Golden
  • Publication number: 20190338512
    Abstract: An impact damping mat comprises a plurality of layers arranged in a stacked formation. The stacked formation has a total thickness of no greater than 4 7/16 inches. The plurality of layers cooperate to provide the impact damping mat with at least one of a coefficient of restitution no greater than 30% and a selected sound reduction characteristic. The selected sound reduction characteristic can be a reduction of a maximum sound level of at least 5 dB from 40 to 63 Hz ? octave bands and at least 13 dB at and above 80 Hz ? octave bands normalized to a conventional ? inch rollout rubber flooring product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Paul Downey, Paul Gartenburg
  • Publication number: 20190321709
    Abstract: A weight stack isolator comprises an impact damper having a rail void therein configured to receive a guide rail of a selectorized machine. The impact damper is shaped to at least partially surround a section of the guide rail when received in the rail void, to secure the weight stack isolator to the selectorized machine. The weight stack isolator may include a slit extending from its outer perimeter to the rail void or the rail void may extend to the outer perimeter, to removably receive the guide rail in the rail void. The weight stack isolator can be positioned under a weight stack of the selectorized machine to absorb or dampen noise and vibration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2018
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Paul Downey, Paul Gartenburg
  • Patent number: 10358816
    Abstract: An impact damping mat comprises a plurality of layers arranged in a stacked formation. The stacked formation has a total thickness of no greater than 4 and 7/16 inches. The plurality of layers cooperate to provide the impact damping mat with at least one of a coefficient of restitution no greater than 30% and a selected sound reduction characteristic. The selected sound reduction characteristic can be a reduction of a maximum sound level of at least 5 dB from 40 to 63 Hz 1/3 octave bands and at least 13 dB at and above 80 Hz 1/3 octave bands normalized to a conventional ? inch rollout rubber flooring product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: PLITEQ INC
    Inventors: Paul Downey, Paul Gartenburg
  • Publication number: 20180238052
    Abstract: A ceiling isolation hanger comprises a bracket configured to be secured to an overhead mounting surface. The bracket comprises vibration dampening material configured to bear against the mounting surface, a clip configured to engage and retain a furring channel beneath the mounting surface, and at least one spring element extending between the bracket and the clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Applicant: Pliteq Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Downey, Mathew Golden, Wilson Byrick
  • Publication number: 20180202150
    Abstract: An impact damping mat comprises a plurality of layers arranged in a stacked formation. The stacked formation has a total thickness of no greater than 4 and 7/16 inches. The plurality of layers cooperate to provide the impact damping mat with at least one of a coefficient of restitution no greater than 30% and a selected sound reduction characteristic. The selected sound reduction characteristic can be a reduction of a maximum sound level of at least 5 dB from 40 to 63 Hz 1/3 octave bands and at least 13 dB at and above 80 Hz 1/3 octave bands normalized to a conventional ? inch rollout rubber flooring product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Paul Downey, Paul Gartenburg
  • Patent number: D848642
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Pliteq, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Downey, Paul Gartenburg
  • Patent number: D849273
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Pliteq, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Downey, Paul Gartenburg
  • Patent number: D849968
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Pliteq, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Downey, Paul Gartenburg
  • Patent number: D851788
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: Pliteq Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Downey, Paul Gartenburg
  • Patent number: D944528
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Pliteq Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Gartenburg, Paul Downey