US5299786A
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Noise suppression member
Assignee: Freudenberg NOK GP
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Filing: 1993-03-17
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Granted: 1994-04-05
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Expires: 2013-03-17
Abstract
Abstract A noise suppression apparatus for use with a spring. The apparatus includes a plurality of circular tubular members having a longitudinal slit in the tube wall and a radial slit. The slits allow the tubular members to be separated and disposed about the spring. Each of said circular tubes is interconnected by a web member. When the apparatus is snapped around the spring and the spring is compressed, any noise resulting from metal to metal contact will be suppressed by the apparatus.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger R. Godin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 09:52
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16F; F16F1/00; F16F1/02; F16F1/04; F16F1/12; F16F1/13
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
55 words
A noise suppression apparatus for use with a spring comprising: a plurality of tubular ring members, each of said ring members severed along a radial axis and each of said ring members including a tube wall, said tube wall having a slit therein forming adjacent side walls; and a web member connecting said ring members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
55 words
A noise suppression apparatus for use with a spring comprising: a plurality of tubular ring members, each of said ring members severed along a radial axis and each of said ring members including a tube wall, said tube wall having a slit therein forming adjacent side walls; and a web member connecting said ring members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 1 wherein said ring members are made of a elastomeric material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 2 wherein said elastomeric material includes polyurethane having a Shore A durometer value in the range of 80-100.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 11 including said ring members having a plurality of holes in said tube wall.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 11 wherein an outer surface of said tube wall includes raised portions thereon.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 11 wherein said web member is made of a flexible resilient material.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
79 words
A noise suppression apparatus for use with a spring having a defined shape when viewed along a longitudinal axis of said spring comprising: a plurality of tubular members, said tubular members of a shape corresponding to said defined shape such that said tubular members may be disposed about said spring; a web member connecting said tubular members; and each of said tubular members have a radial separation and include a tube wall, said tube wall having a slit therethrough.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
79 words
A noise suppression apparatus for use with a spring having a defined shape when viewed along a longitudinal axis of said spring comprising: a plurality of tubular members, said tubular members of a shape corresponding to said defined shape such that said tubular members may be disposed about said spring; a web member connecting said tubular members; and each of said tubular members have a radial separation and include a tube wall, said tube wall having a slit therethrough.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 7 wherein said radial separation is positioned at a location 180° from said web member.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 8 wherein said tubular members include a plurality of holes therein.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 8 wherein said tubular members include raised portions thereon.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 10 wherein said tubular members are made from an elastomeric material.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
An apparatus as set forth in claim 11 wherein said elastomeric material includes polyurethane having a Shore A durometer value in the range of 80-100.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
77 words
A noise suppression apparatus for use with a coil spring comprising: a plurality of ring shaped tubular members, each of said tubular members having a slit extending the length of said tubular members; said tubular members having a radial separation forming first and second ends, said tubular members further having a plurality of holes and a plurality of raised portions positioned on the outer surface of said tubular members; and a web member interconnecting said tubular members.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
77 words
A noise suppression apparatus for use with a coil spring comprising: a plurality of ring shaped tubular members, each of said tubular members having a slit extending the length of said tubular members; said tubular members having a radial separation forming first and second ends, said tubular members further having a plurality of holes and a plurality of raised portions positioned on the outer surface of said tubular members; and a web member interconnecting said tubular members.
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