Derek E Desroches

US Patent:

20090288360, Nov 26, 2009

Filed:

Jul 31, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/533089

Inventors:

Thomas J. Zickell - New Castle NH, US
Elizabeth L. Butler - Kittery ME, US
Corey R. Croteau - Raymond NH, US
Janet A. DeLong - Fremont NH, US
Derek E. Desroches - Nottingham NH, US
James Karlis - Pelham NH, US
John M. Lackner - Nashua NH, US
Raymond D. Mailhoit - Exeter NH, US
Mary E. Moore - Barrington NH, US
Samuel W. Pollard - Durham NH, US
Michael W. VanWyngarden - Fort Myers FL, US

Assignee:

Northern Elastomeric, Inc. - Brentwood NH

International Classification:

E04B 1/84
E04B 1/86

US Classification:

52511, 5250601

Abstract:

A low-cost and easy to manufacture static structure and method for soundproofing walls, floors, and/or ceilings of rooms in new and/or existing construction utilizes an asphalt based flexible membrane as one or more sound absorbing layers which may be applied to an existing wall panel or first applied to one or more unmounted wall panels to form a laminated structure which is then affixed to the walls, floor or ceiling to be soundproofed. The wall panel is preferably gypsum wallboard. Each sound absorbing layer, in addition to soundproofing, may also serve to prevent or at least reduce air or water infiltration to and from the room.

US Patent:

20080236943, Oct 2, 2008

Filed:

Mar 29, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/693311

Inventors:

Thomas J. Zickell - New Castle NH, US
Elizabeth L. Butler - Kittery ME, US
Corey R. Croteau - Raymond NH, US
Janet A. DeLong - Fremont NH, US
Derek E. Desroches - Nottingham NH, US
James Karlis - Pelham NH, US
John M. Lackner - Nashua NH, US
Raymond D. Mailhoit - Exeter NH, US
Mary E. Moore - Barrington NH, US
Samuel W. Pollard - Durham NH, US
Michael W. VanWyngarden - Fort Myers FL, US

Assignee:

Northern Elastomeric, Inc. - Brentwood NH

International Classification:

E04B 1/84

US Classification:

181294

Abstract:

A low-cost and easy to manufacture static structure and method for soundproofing walls, floors, and/or ceilings of rooms in new and/or existing construction utilizes an asphalt based flexible membrane as one or more sound absorbing layers which may be applied to an existing wall panel or first applied to one or more unmounted wall panels to form a laminated structure which is then affixed to the walls, floor or ceiling to be soundproofed. The wall panel is preferably gypsum wallboard. Each sound absorbing layer, in addition to soundproofing, may also serve to prevent or at least reduce air or water infiltration to and from the room.