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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7896126 | Methods and apparatus for sound suppression Methods and apparatus for providing a sound suppressor device including a first plate, a second plate in opposition to the first plate, and a connector between the first and second plates such that the first plate, the second plate, and the connector define a sealed... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7743882 | Vibration-control platform A vibration-control platform that, in some embodiments, includes a bottom plate having three or more wells. The wells receive a plurality of vibration-control elements, which are used to isolate a supported object from vibrations. In some embodiments, the vibration-... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7424930 | Vibratory energy dissipation and isolation with magnetically biased rolling members A coupling device is interposed between an electronic or electro-acoustic component and a supporting structure for draining, transmitting and dissipating vibratory energy generated within the component, while isolating the component from vibratory energy emanating f... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7355776 | Acoustic damping material for electro-optic materials An acoustic damping material for electro-optic material has an adhesive material combined with a ceramic crystalline material such that the acoustic impedance of the combined adhesive material and the ceramic crystalline material is substantially the same as the aco... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7325652 | Bumper/muffler assembly A bumper/muffler assembly is provided comprising a bumper; and a muffler having an outer shell. The outer shell may be formed from a non-high impact resistant material, such as a thin metal or a composite material. The muffler may comprise a separate element from th... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7296654 | Tunable stacked plate vibration isolator Disclosed is a method and apparatus for reducing vibrations in an electrical device, wherein the apparatus comprises a plurality of stacked metal plates, wherein the stacked metal plates move frictionally opposed to one another upon excitation of the device, and whe... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7273128 | Vibration proofing heat shield plate A vibration proofing heat shield plate fixed such as to cover at least a part of a heat source while forming a gap with respect to a surface of the heat source is provided with a vibration proofing heat shield plate main body portion, a collar member positioned at a... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7267196 | Method and apparatus for reducing acoustic noise A squeeze film damper reduces acoustic wave transmission by the damping and spring forces produced by squeezing a very thin layer of air trapped between two vibrating plates. The damping effect is most pronounced when the gap between vibrating plates is very small, ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7249653 | Acoustic attenuation materials Acoustic attenuation materials are described that comprise outer layers of a stiff material sandwiching a relatively soft elastic material therebetween, with means such as spheres, discs or wire mesh being provided within the elastic material for generating local me... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7240766 | Sound dampening pad An easy to manufacture and install sound dampening pad for a printing blanket sleeve is provided. The pad effectively attenuates noise emanating from the sleeve during air pressurized mounting and dismounting of the blanket sleeve to an underlying cylinder. The soun... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7117972 | Vibration isolation mount for garage door opener The invention provides a vibration isolation mount for a motorized garage door opener system. The mount includes a substantially planar first mounting plate with apertures configured for mounting to structure inside a garage, and a substantially planar second mounti... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7073624 | Loudspeaker baffle isolation system This invention provides a baffle isolation system for isolating a baffle from a housing in a loudspeaker mounting system. The isolation system may include an isolation mechanism that insulates the baffle from the speaker housing. The isolation mechanism may include ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7032708 | Flush mountable vibration reducing loudspeaker mounting assembly A vibration dampening speaker mounting assembly includes a flush-mountable frame for mounting to a wall or ceiling, at least one vibration dampening member, and a baffle for supporting a single or multi-driver transducer array. The at least one vibration dampening m... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6985593 | Baffle vibration reducing A vibration reducing apparatus comprising, a baffle subject to vibration, a first electroacoustical transducer characterized by a first mass seated in the baffle, a second electromechanical transducer mechanically connected to said first transducer or said baffle in... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6849053 | Shock wave source with a wave damping coil carrier A shock wave source has a coil carrier, a coil, having a metallic membrane separated from the coil in insulating fashion for generating shock waves. The coil carrier is formed of a material that damps the formation and/or the propagation of audible acoustic waves in... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6845842 | Vibration-proofing structure for hollow pipe for vehicle To make it possible to fit a vibration-proofing member into a hollow pipe, without impairing the appearance and without increasing the number of component parts. A hollow pipe formed by extrusion of a light alloy is integrally provided on an inside surface thereof w... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6837859 | Shock wave source with a coil carrier having a non-circular contour A shock wave source has a coil carrier, having a longitudinal axis, a coil and a metallic membrane separated from the coil in insulating fashion for generating shock waves. The coil carrier has a generated surface, a first cover surface facing toward the coil and a ... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6824591 | Air filter for an internal combustion engine An air filter for an internal combustion engine includes an air filter housing, the walls of which encompass a filter compartment in which a filter element is positioned, having an intake and an exhaust. Openings that can be sealed off or opened up based upon the op... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6749397 | Fluidal machine In a fluidal machine with an impeller rotating to urge a fluid radially outwardly by a centrifugal force, a vane guiding the fluid discharged from the impeller, a vane member which includes a front end of the vane facing to the impeller so that the fluid discharged ... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6705427 | Exhaust system support structure An exhaust system support structure is provided with a vehicle body bracket, a vibration insulating member and an exhaust bracket. The vehicle body bracket has a base part that is coupled to a vehicle body member, and a pair of support parts extending from the base ... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6578662 | Telescopic buffer device A telescopic buffer device has two slide racks, a plurality of covers disposed on the slide racks, a plurality of connection plates, a plurality of positioning plates, a plurality of shafts, and a plurality of roller wheels. The covers are connected teles... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6561312 | Device for in particular acoustically uncoupled mounting An arrangement for acoustically uncoupled mounting of slightly vibrating components on an anchoring part has a first sleeve which is adapted to guide through an opening of a component, a mounting screw which extends through the first sleeve, an uncoupling... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6478110 | Vibration excited sound absorber A vibration excited sound absorber for reducing the sound radiation from a vibrating surface. Each sound absorber has a radiating element which is connected to the vibrating surface by a coupling means. The vibrating surface is partially covered with one ... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6345686 | Drive assembly The drive assembly is formed by an internal-combustion engine which is installed in a passenger car. By means of bearings, supports or the like, the internal-combustion engine is held in position in an assembly space. By means of a wall of a vehicle body,... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6332509 | Noise reducer for construction equipment A noise reducer for construction machinery, which efficiently reduces noise at low cost with durability, is provided. For this purpose, lamination plates (8) which are the plates being laminated are bonded, discretely at a predetermined interval (a1), to ... | 12/25/2001 |
| 6319134 | Aluminum drive shaft An aluminum drive shaft includes an aluminum alloy torque tube and aluminum alloy yokes that are pressed into each end section of the torque tube and welded to the end of the torque tube. Each end section is reduced in diameter and joined to a larger cent... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6283437 | Foot device A foot device for supporting electronic equipment thereon comprises a sleeve having an axial through bole, and a plurality of balls one by one in line provided in the hole wherein the bottom and top balls are extended above the axial through hole. As such... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6173805 | Variably tuned vibration absorber An in-wall speaker has a variably tuned vibration absorber to absorb and dissipate vibrations in the speaker and surroundings that tend to cause distortions. The vibration absorbing device, including a stack of viscoelastic damping plates, is secured to t... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6129177 | Pivoting tuned vibration absorber and system utilizing same A tuned vibration absorber and vibration-reduced pipeline system utilizing same. The tuned vibration absorber includes a support frame, a tuning mass mounted for pivotal movement relative to the support frame about a pivot; the tuning mass including a lev... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6129176 | Sound attenuating motor end shield A hydraulic pump-motor having an end shield which deadens the sound generated by the pump-motor do thereby result in a quieter unit. The present invention provides a conventional hydraulic pump-motor having an electric motor coupled to a pumping mechanism... | 10/10/2000 |
| 5734133 | Muffler for structure-borne noise of running wheels A muffler for structure-borne noise of running wheels of different diameters and/or different frequency spectrums of structure-borne sound vibrations has vibration absorbing elements in the form of members which are arranged next to one another in the cir... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5410927 | Low noise punch tool The low noise punch tool (17) of this invention includes an upper surface pad (51) formed of a low noise material and disposed on an upper surface of a punch head (37) to be struck by a striker (25) of a punch press. Further, an elastic member (55) formed... | 05/02/1995 |
| 5210382 | Belleville washer spring type pulsation damper, noise attenuator and accumulator A pulsation damper and noise attenuator assembly comprising a housing having an inlet port and an outlet port fluidly connecting the interior of the housing to the flow path of the fluid flow system. A base is mounted to the housing and comprises a vent f... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5193644 | Pipeline vibration damper A vibration damper includes a suspended mass connected to a pipeline or similar structural member by a support ring and an assembly of interconnected, generally cylindrical damper members formed of an elastomer material suitable to be stressed in shear. T... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5033579 | Sound-and/or vibration-damping coating, element provided with said coating and process for applying the latter A sound- and/or vibration-damping coating, which comprises a layer of a relatively hard substance (2) having pores, interstices, cavities (3) and/or hollows (12) containing a material (4) which has a higher plasticity or elasticity than said substance (2)... | 07/23/1991 |
| 4867284 | Rotary disc for disc brake assembly A rotary disc for a disc brake assembly in which a pair of nodes or antinodes in all the vibration modes are fixed to rotate integrally with the rotary disc, thereby to prevent a standing vibration mode of all the diametric nodes. A pair of diametrically ... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4806953 | Acoustic isolation timing belt pulley for drafting plotters Acoustic noises are suppressed in a large format drafting plotter (10) utilizing a paper drive motor (22) mechanically coupled to a paper drive shaft (20) by a geared timing belt (26) from the motor to a pulley (24) on the drive shaft by suitably modifyin... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4793020 | Noise insulator for windshield wiper blade assembly According to the invention, a resilient element is disposed between interconnected elements on a windshield wiper blade assembly such as cooperating primary and secondary yokes and a wiper blade element. Preferably the resilient element is a tape with a p... | 12/27/1988 |
| 4724923 | Vibration absorber with controllable resonance frequency Apparatus for reducing mechanical vibrations in a first part of a structure, in which these vibrations occur through its connection to a part of the structure which is the source of the mechanical vibration. This apparatus comprises an electromagnet rigid... | 02/16/1988 |
| 4523666 | Brake rotor with vibration harmonic suppression, and method of manufacture A ventilated disc brake rotor in which spacing between and/or radial length of cooling fins are varied around the rotor for frequency and/or amplitude modulated damping of vibration harmonics, and for balancing the rotor.... | 06/18/1985 |
