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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2009
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2004
Lisa A. Beeson, Oviedo, FL (US);
Joseph G. Gaddone, Oviedo, FL (US);
Lisa A. Beeson, Oviedo, FL (US);
Joseph G. Gaddone, Oviedo, FL (US);
Quietly Making Noise, LLC, Oviedo, FL (US);
Abstract
An acoustical dampening barrier, for an opening in a wall, that is translatable to an open position to allow access to the opening, the fixed barrier including a first barrier layer made of at least one of a rigid and semi-rigid material, a second barrier layer fixed to the first barrier layer on a side of the first barrier layer where a sound to dampen is emitted made of an acoustic material with sound attenuation characteristics, a third barrier layer fixed to the second barrier layer on a side of the second barrier layer where a sound to dampen is emitted made of an acoustic material with sound absorptive characteristics, and a seal material connected to at least one of the opening in the wall, the first barrier layer and the third barrier layer to further dampen a sound emitted when the fixed barrier is translated to a closed position to prevent access to the opening.