US3804196A
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Noise absorbing element in block form
Assignee: Schoeller and Co KG
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Filing: 1972-01-28
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Granted: 1974-04-16
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Expires: 1992-01-28
Abstract
Abstract A noise absorbing element capable of being vertically stacked and/or attached to vertical members includes a tube which is rectangular in cross-section which forms the front, back and side walls of the element. One or more partitions and/or spacing elements are located inside the tube and divide the interior thereof into at least a front cell and a rear cell. The front cell is closed at the bottom and is filled with a sound absorbing material such as glass or rock wool. For vertically stacking, the upper or lower end of the tube terminates in an annular channel which is adapted to receive the corresponding upper or lower end of the next adjacent barrier element.
Inventors
- 👤 J Horn
- 👤 H Hollstein
- 👤 A Betker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 18:58
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B2/00; E04B2/74; E04B2/7407; E04B2/7409; E01; E01F; E01F8/00; E01F8/0005; E01F8/0047; E01F8/0064; E01F8/007; E04B1/00; E04B1/62; E04B1/74; E04B1/82; E04B1/84; E04B1/8404; E04B2001/8263; E04B2001/8423; E04B2001/8433
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
137 words
Noise barrier element comprising a tube made of a polymeric material of rectangular cross-section forming the front, back and side walls of the element, said tube containing one or more spacing means which divide the interior thereof into at least a front cell and a rear cell, the front cell being closed at the bottom and filled with a sound absorbing material, said rectangular tube having stacking means for vertically stacking a plurality of said elements consisting of an annular channel formed by an end of said rectangular tube and an annular margin formed by the other end of said rectangular tube, said annular channel being adapted to receive the corresponding annular margin of the next adjacent barrier element and said annular margin being adapted to fit into the annular channel of the next adjacent barrier element.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
137 words
Noise barrier element comprising a tube made of a polymeric material of rectangular cross-section forming the front, back and side walls of the element, said tube containing one or more spacing means which divide the interior thereof into at least a front cell and a rear cell, the front cell being closed at the bottom and filled with a sound absorbing material, said rectangular tube having stacking means for vertically stacking a plurality of said elements consisting of an annular channel formed by an end of said rectangular tube and an annular margin formed by the other end of said rectangular tube, said annular channel being adapted to receive the corresponding annular margin of the next adjacent barrier element and said annular margin being adapted to fit into the annular channel of the next adjacent barrier element.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
Noise barrier element of claim 1 wherein the rear cell is also closed at the bottom and slightly offset upwardly.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
Noise barrier element of claim 1 wherein the floor of the rear cell is tilted forwardly.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
Noise barrier element of claim 1 wherein the floor of the front cell is constructed in the form of a perforated floor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
Noise barrier element of claim 1 the front wall is provided with perforations.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
Noise barrier element of claim 1 wherein a lead-filled plate is disposed in front of the rear wall.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
Noise barrier element of claim 1 wherein at least one of the front and rear walls are corRugated.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
Noise barrier element of claim 1 wherein the rear cell is closed at the bottom and filled with an inert particulate material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
48 words
Noise barrier element of claim 1 wherein said tube contains two partition walls which divide the interior of said element into a front cell and a rear cell separated by a middle cell, said front cell and said rear cell each being filled with a sound absorbing material.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
19 words
Noise barrier element of claim 1 wherein the rear cell is filled with a heavy pourable inert particulate material.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-04-15 | 1977-10-15 | 1978-04-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-04-15 | 1981-10-15 | 1982-04-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-04-15 | 1985-10-15 | 1986-04-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |