Patents by Inventor Richard S. Sherren

Richard S. Sherren 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: 8549809
    Abstract: A vibration isolating mounting clip which is used to mount a furring channel to a mounting surface, which is then further loaded with a finishing substrate via the furring channel consists of a resilient bent metal strip. The resilient bent metal strip has a first end and an opposing second end, and a transition portion shaped to fit the furring channel. Through different aspects of the invention either the first end, or the first and second end is mounted to the mounting surface. The resilient bent metal strip has a stiffness and shape such that when the furring channel is positioned in the resilient bent metal strip, and the resilient bent metal strip is mounted to the mounting surface, and a finishing substrate is loaded on the furring channel, the furring channel does not contact the mounting surface. Between the ends of the resilient bent metal strip, and the furring channel, are one to several bends, towards and away from the mounting surface to achieve the desired resiliency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Kinetics Noise Control, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew V. Golden, Gregory A. Hively, Paul W. Meisel, Richard S. Sherren, Matthew S. Swysgood
  • Publication number: 20100251652
    Abstract: A vibration isolating mounting clip which is used to mount a furring channel to a mounting surface, which is then further loaded with a finishing substrate via the furring channel consists of a resilient bent metal strip. The resilient bent metal strip has a first end and an opposing second end, and a transition portion shaped to fit the furring channel. Through different aspects of the invention either the first end, or the first and second end is mounted to the mounting surface. The resilient bent metal strip has a stiffness and shape such that when the furring channel is positioned in the resilient bent metal strip, and the resilient bent metal strip is mounted to the mounting surface, and a finishing substrate is loaded on the furring channel, the furring channel does not contact the mounting surface. Between the ends of the resilient bent metal strip, and the furring channel, are one to several bends, towards and away from the mounting surface to achieve the desired resiliency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2009
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Inventors: Matthew V. Golden, Gregory A. Hively, Paul W. Meisel, Richard S. Sherren, Matthew S. Swysgood
  • Patent number: 7028969
    Abstract: A seismically restrained vibration isolating mounting device seismically restrains and vibrationally isolates equipment which is supported by an equipment support means, from the equipment mounting surface. This seismically restrained vibration isolating mounting device is comprised of a three-axis snubber mounted to the equipment mounting surface and which restrains the equipment support means; and a vibration isolator, wherein the equipment support means is supported by the vibration isolator and wherein the vibration isolator is supported by the equipment mounting surface, wherein the vibration isolator acts in the direction of gravity, and wherein the three axis-snubber is closer to the equipment supporting surface than the vibration isolator, and the vibration isolator is external to the three-axis snubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Kinetics Noise Control, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul W. Meisel, Richard S. Sherren
  • Publication number: 20040036002
    Abstract: A seismically restrained vibration isolating mounting device seismically restrains and vibrationally isolates equipment which is supported by an equipment support means, from the equipment supporting surface. This seismically restrained vibration isolating mounting device is comprised of a three-axis snubber mounted to the equipment supporting surface and which restrains the equipment support means; and a vibration isolator, wherein the equipment support means is supported by the vibration isolator and wherein the vibration isolator is supported by the equipment supporting surface, wherein the vibration isolator acts in the direction of gravity, and wherein the three axis-snubber is closer to the equipment supporting surface than the vibration isolator, and the vibration isolator is external to the three-axis snubber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Paul W. Meisel, Richard S. Sherren