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Microphone noise frequency and vibration absorbing mount

Assignee: PRIMO MICROPHONES Inc 1805 COUCH DRIVE MCKINNEY TX 75069
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Filing: 1990-08-01
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Granted: 1991-07-16
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Expires: 2010-08-01
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Abstract

Abstract A noise frequency and vibration absorbing mount is provided for microphones, particularly highly directional sound-gathering microphones, that, while achieving highly efficient reduction in the transmission of noise frequencies and vibrations, maintains directional alignment with the camcorder or camera, binoculars, rifle scope or whatever other equipment it may be mounted on regardless of directional change movements imposed on equipment mounting the microphone. The noise frequency, vibration absorbing and directional change stabilizing mount includes a hollow accordion pleated resilient material four walled enclosure fastened at its bottom to a mounting plate having two inside to outside small air flow dampening openings therein. The accordion pleated resilient material four walled enclosure is in rectangular elongate form in transverse planar cross section and is mold formed with a like density resilient material top connectable to a microphone and circuit case mounting connect member with the combined microphone (or sound and vibration sensitive device) case enclosed circuit and mounting structure having a combined weight in the two to five ounce range.

Inventors

  • 👤 R. Edward Vance
  • 👤 Alfred J. Beckman

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16M; F16M13/00; F16F; F16F9/00; F16F9/02; F16F9/04; F16F9/0472; F16F9/0481; F16M11/00; F16M11/02; F16M11/04; F16M11/041; F16M11/06; F16M11/08; F16M13/02; F16M13/022

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim 294 words
A noise frequency and vibration absorbing mount for sound and vibration sensitive devices mounted on sound frequency and vibration generating objects comprising: a hollow accordion pleated walled resilient material enclosure; noise frequency and vibration absorbing and dampening means in said mount; a mounting plate fastened to the bottom of said hollow accordion pleated walled resilient material enclosure as a combined bottom enclosure therefore and mount member interconnect; mount means fastened to the object generating sound frequency and vibration and fastened to said mounting plate; and said hollow accordion pleated walled resilient material enclosure being mold formed with a like density resilient material top shaped for connection to connect means of said sound and vibration sensitive devices; wherein a portion of said hollow accordion pleated walled material enclosure extends sufficiently far transversely to provide dampened motion following action in maintaining alignment of the mounted device in a combined mounted device and mount structure in an approximate weight range of two ounces to five ounces; said hollow accordion pleated walled material enclosure is in rectangular elongate form in transverse planar cross section with four sides as an aid to resiliently dampened motion following action maintaining direction alignment of the sound and vibration sensitive device through bodily directional change movements of the object generating sound frequencies and vibrations and subject to directional change movement; said enclosure includes inside to outside small cross sectional air flow dampening means; said inside to outside small cross sectional airflow dampening opening means is in said mounting plate; said mount means is a mount member having a recessed center between opposite end flanges having upper surfaces engaging the bottom of said mounting plate with connecting screws extended through said opposite end flanges and said mounting plate and into mount assembly clamp means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 294 words
A noise frequency and vibration absorbing mount for sound and vibration sensitive devices mounted on sound frequency and vibration generating objects comprising: a hollow accordion pleated walled resilient material enclosure; noise frequency and vibration absorbing and dampening means in said mount; a mounting plate fastened to the bottom of said hollow accordion pleated walled resilient material enclosure as a combined bottom enclosure therefore and mount member interconnect; mount means fastened to the object generating sound frequency and vibration and fastened to said mounting plate; and said hollow accordion pleated walled resilient material enclosure being mold formed with a like density resilient material top shaped for connection to connect means of said sound and vibration sensitive devices; wherein a portion of said hollow accordion pleated walled material enclosure extends sufficiently far transversely to provide dampened motion following action in maintaining alignment of the mounted device in a combined mounted device and mount structure in an approximate weight range of two ounces to five ounces; said hollow accordion pleated walled material enclosure is in rectangular elongate form in transverse planar cross section with four sides as an aid to resiliently dampened motion following action maintaining direction alignment of the sound and vibration sensitive device through bodily directional change movements of the object generating sound frequencies and vibrations and subject to directional change movement; said enclosure includes inside to outside small cross sectional air flow dampening means; said inside to outside small cross sectional airflow dampening opening means is in said mounting plate; said mount means is a mount member having a recessed center between opposite end flanges having upper surfaces engaging the bottom of said mounting plate with connecting screws extended through said opposite end flanges and said mounting plate and into mount assembly clamp means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 35 words
The noise frequency and vibration absorbing mount of claim 1, wherein said small cross sectional air flow dampening opening means includes two inside to outside enclosure openings approximately one sixteenth of an inch in diameter.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 34 words
The noise frequency and vibration absorbing mount of claim 1, wherein said mounting plate has a center opening as said inside to outside small cross sectional airflow dampening opening means in said mounting plate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 54 words
The noise frequency and vibration absorbing mount of claim 3, wherein said center opening is a threaded opening; and with said two inside to outside enclosure openings blocked from through flow of air by said upper surfaces of said opposite end flanges of said mount member having a recessed center between opposite end flanges.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 36 words
The noise frequency and vibration absorbing mount of claim 4, wherein said mount member with a recessed center between opposite end flanges having a rounded bottom fitting a rounded object the mount member is mounted on.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 41 words
The noise frequency and vibration absorbing mount of claim 5, wherein a mount holding belt used to fasten said mount member down is passed through said mount member recessed center and around said rounded object the mount member is mounted on.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 27 words
The noise frequency and vibration absorbing mount of claim 6, wherein said mount holding belt is a belt strap of the hook and loop fastening type belt.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 305 words
A noise frequency and vibration absorbing mount for sound and vibration sensitive devices mounted on sound frequency and vibration generating objects comprising: a hollow accordion pleated walled resilient material enclosure; noise frequency and vibration absorbing and dampening means in said mount; a mounting plate fastened to the bottom of said hollow accordion pleated walled resilient material enclosure as a combined bottom enclosure therefore and mount member interconnect; mount means fastened to the object generating sound frequency and vibration and fastened to said mounting plate; and said hollow accordion pleated walled resilient material enclosure being mold formed with a like density resilient material top shaped for connection to connect means of said sound and vibration sensitive devices; wherein a portion of said hollow accordion pleated walled material enclosure extends sufficiently far transversely to provide dampened motion following action in maintaining alignment of the mounted device in a combined mounted device and mount structure in an approximate weight range of two ounces to five ounces; said hollow accordion pleated walled material enclosure is in rectangular elongated form in transverse planar cross section with four sides as an aid to resiliently dampened motion following action maintaining directional alignment of the sound and vibration sensitive device through bodily directional change movements of the object generating sound frequencies and vibrations and subject to directional change movement; said enclosure includes inside to outside small cross sectional air flow dampening means; said inside to outside small cross sectional airflow dampening opening means is in said mounting plate; said mold formed resilient material top includes a front to rear through opening sized to receive a connect member connected to the device mounted by the noise frequency and vibration mount; and the resilient material of said mount is Ethylene Propylene Dienemonomer with a hardness rating in the thirty to fifty degree hardness rating range.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 305 words
A noise frequency and vibration absorbing mount for sound and vibration sensitive devices mounted on sound frequency and vibration generating objects comprising: a hollow accordion pleated walled resilient material enclosure; noise frequency and vibration absorbing and dampening means in said mount; a mounting plate fastened to the bottom of said hollow accordion pleated walled resilient material enclosure as a combined bottom enclosure therefore and mount member interconnect; mount means fastened to the object generating sound frequency and vibration and fastened to said mounting plate; and said hollow accordion pleated walled resilient material enclosure being mold formed with a like density resilient material top shaped for connection to connect means of said sound and vibration sensitive devices; wherein a portion of said hollow accordion pleated walled material enclosure extends sufficiently far transversely to provide dampened motion following action in maintaining alignment of the mounted device in a combined mounted device and mount structure in an approximate weight range of two ounces to five ounces; said hollow accordion pleated walled material enclosure is in rectangular elongated form in transverse planar cross section with four sides as an aid to resiliently dampened motion following action maintaining directional alignment of the sound and vibration sensitive device through bodily directional change movements of the object generating sound frequencies and vibrations and subject to directional change movement; said enclosure includes inside to outside small cross sectional air flow dampening means; said inside to outside small cross sectional airflow dampening opening means is in said mounting plate; said mold formed resilient material top includes a front to rear through opening sized to receive a connect member connected to the device mounted by the noise frequency and vibration mount; and the resilient material of said mount is Ethylene Propylene Dienemonomer with a hardness rating in the thirty to fifty degree hardness rating range.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 293 words
A noise frequency and vibration absorbing mount for sound and vibration sensitive devices mounted on sound frequency and vibration generating objects comprising: a hollow accordion pleated walled resilient material enclosure; noise frequency and vibration absorbing and dampening means in said mount; a mounting plate fastened to the bottom of said hollow pleated walled resilient material enclosure as a combined bottom enclosure therefore and mount member interconnect; mount means fastened to the object generating sound frequency and vibration and fastened to said mounting plate; and said hollow accordion pleated walled resilient material enclosure being mold formed with a like density resilient material top shaped for connection to connect means of said sound and vibration sensitive devices; wherein a portion of said hollow accordion pleated walled material enclosure extends sufficiently far transversely to provide dampened motion following action in maintaining alignment of the mounted device in a combined mounted device and mount structure in an approximate weight range of two ounces to five ounces; said hollow accordion pleated walled material enclosure is in rectangular elongate form in transverse planar cross section with four sides as an aid to resiliently dampened motion following action maintaining direction alignment of the sound and vibration sensitive device through bodily directional change movements of the object generating sound frequency and vibrations and subject to directional change movement; said enclosure includes inside to outside small cross sectional air flow dampening opening means; said inside to outside small cross sectional airflow dampening opening means is in said mounting plate; said mold formed resilient material top includes a front to rear through opening sized to receive a connect member connected to the device mounted by the noise frequency and vibration mount; and said mount interconnects the camera and the microphone of a camcorder.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 293 words
A noise frequency and vibration absorbing mount for sound and vibration sensitive devices mounted on sound frequency and vibration generating objects comprising: a hollow accordion pleated walled resilient material enclosure; noise frequency and vibration absorbing and dampening means in said mount; a mounting plate fastened to the bottom of said hollow pleated walled resilient material enclosure as a combined bottom enclosure therefore and mount member interconnect; mount means fastened to the object generating sound frequency and vibration and fastened to said mounting plate; and said hollow accordion pleated walled resilient material enclosure being mold formed with a like density resilient material top shaped for connection to connect means of said sound and vibration sensitive devices; wherein a portion of said hollow accordion pleated walled material enclosure extends sufficiently far transversely to provide dampened motion following action in maintaining alignment of the mounted device in a combined mounted device and mount structure in an approximate weight range of two ounces to five ounces; said hollow accordion pleated walled material enclosure is in rectangular elongate form in transverse planar cross section with four sides as an aid to resiliently dampened motion following action maintaining direction alignment of the sound and vibration sensitive device through bodily directional change movements of the object generating sound frequency and vibrations and subject to directional change movement; said enclosure includes inside to outside small cross sectional air flow dampening opening means; said inside to outside small cross sectional airflow dampening opening means is in said mounting plate; said mold formed resilient material top includes a front to rear through opening sized to receive a connect member connected to the device mounted by the noise frequency and vibration mount; and said mount interconnects the camera and the microphone of a camcorder.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 344 words
A noise frequency and vibration absorbing mount for sound and vibration sensitive devices mounted on sound frequency and vibration generating objects comprising; a hollow accordion pleated walled resilient material enclosure; noise frequency and vibration absorbing and dampening means in said mount; a mounting plate fastened to the bottom of said hollow accordion pleated walled resilient material enclosure as a combined bottom enclosure therefore and mount member interconnect; mount means fastened to the object generating sound frequency and vibration and fastened to said mounting plate; and said hollow accordion pleated walled resilient material enclosure being mold formed with a like density resilient material top shaped for connection to connect means of said sound and vibration sensitive devices; wherein a portion of said hollow accordion pleated walled material enclosure extends sufficiently far transversely to provide dampened motion following action in maintaining alignment of the mounted device in a combined mounted device and mount structure in an approximate weight range of two ounces to five ounces; said hollow accordion pleated walled material enclosure is in rectangular elongate form in transverse planar cross section with four sides as an aid to resiliently dampened motion following action maintaining directional alignment of the sound and vibration sensitive device through bodily directional change movements of the object generating sound frequencies and vibrations and subject to directional change movement; said enclosure includes inside to outside small cross sectional air flow dampening opening means; said inside to outside small cross sectional airflow dampening opening means is in said mounting plate; said mount includes a mount base member with a rectangular bottom having a cylindrical extension with a threaded section mounting a base clamping nut; and a "U" shaped section on the top of the object receiving the rectangular bottom of said mount base member; inwardly turned lips st the tops of the opposite sides of said "U" shaped section overlying opposite side edges of said mount base member rectangular bottom; and said base clamping unit threadable downwardly on said threaded section to clamp the rectangular bottom in place in said "U" shaped section.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 344 words
A noise frequency and vibration absorbing mount for sound and vibration sensitive devices mounted on sound frequency and vibration generating objects comprising; a hollow accordion pleated walled resilient material enclosure; noise frequency and vibration absorbing and dampening means in said mount; a mounting plate fastened to the bottom of said hollow accordion pleated walled resilient material enclosure as a combined bottom enclosure therefore and mount member interconnect; mount means fastened to the object generating sound frequency and vibration and fastened to said mounting plate; and said hollow accordion pleated walled resilient material enclosure being mold formed with a like density resilient material top shaped for connection to connect means of said sound and vibration sensitive devices; wherein a portion of said hollow accordion pleated walled material enclosure extends sufficiently far transversely to provide dampened motion following action in maintaining alignment of the mounted device in a combined mounted device and mount structure in an approximate weight range of two ounces to five ounces; said hollow accordion pleated walled material enclosure is in rectangular elongate form in transverse planar cross section with four sides as an aid to resiliently dampened motion following action maintaining directional alignment of the sound and vibration sensitive device through bodily directional change movements of the object generating sound frequencies and vibrations and subject to directional change movement; said enclosure includes inside to outside small cross sectional air flow dampening opening means; said inside to outside small cross sectional airflow dampening opening means is in said mounting plate; said mount includes a mount base member with a rectangular bottom having a cylindrical extension with a threaded section mounting a base clamping nut; and a "U" shaped section on the top of the object receiving the rectangular bottom of said mount base member; inwardly turned lips st the tops of the opposite sides of said "U" shaped section overlying opposite side edges of said mount base member rectangular bottom; and said base clamping unit threadable downwardly on said threaded section to clamp the rectangular bottom in place in said "U" shaped section.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 29 words
The noise frequency and vibration absorbing mount of claim 10, wherein said "U" shaped section is located on the forward top of a top handle of a camcorder camera.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 56 words
The noise frequency and vibration absorbing mount of claim 10, wherein said mount base member has a bottom cylindrical opening and thereabove a through opening accomodating an interconnect screw; and said interconnect screw threaded into a threaded center opening in said mounting plate to tighten connect the mount base member to the mount enclosure bottom plate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 35 words
The noise frequency and vibration absorbing mount of claim 12, wherein said threaded center opening in said mounting plate is in another mount structure an inside to outside small cross sectional airflow dampening opening means.

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