Sound damping and vibration isolation structural support
OwnerJon Sesslerinventor
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Abstract
A channel strut includes a support member with a first tab and a second tab coupled to the support member. A layer of material, such as foam, is disposed on the channel strut. The support member has a low profile and is configured to be attached to successive wall studs via the first and second tabs. The channel strut is attached to wall studs proximate a location with frequent occurrences of sound and vibration, such as studs behind kitchen cabinets, behind door stops, or behind dresser drawings. The layer of material is configured to provide a damping force to reduce sound and vibration at the installed location.
Claims20
A device, comprising:
- a support member having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface;
- a first tab coupled to the support member;
- a second tab coupled to the support member;
- and
- a foam layer on at least one of the first surface, the second surface, the first tab, and the second tab of the support member,
- wherein the support member is configured to be coupled to wall studs in a location of a storage device with the foam layer configured to dampen sound or vibration from the storage device.
An assembly, comprising:
- a channel strut assembly, including:
- a channel strut;
- an extension strut received in the channel strut and structured to slide relative to the channel strut;
- a first protrusion coupled to the channel strut;
- a second protrusion coupled to the extension strut;
- and
- a layer of material on the channel strut and the extension strut configured to dampen sound or vibration,
- wherein the channel strut assembly is configured to be coupled to wall studs via the first protrusion and the second protrusion.
An assembly, comprising:
- a channel strut assembly, including:
- a central strut;
- a first extension strut received in the central strut and structured to slide relative to the central strut;
- a second extension strut received in the central strut and structured to slide relative to the central strut;
- a first protrusion coupled to the first extension strut;
- a second protrusion coupled to the second extension strut;
- and
- a layer of material on at least one of the central strut, the first extension strut, and the second extension strut configured to dampen sound or vibration,
- wherein the channel strut assembly is configured to be coupled to wall studs via the first protrusion and the second protrusion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.