US 12,236,930 B2
Sound-attenuating device and method of use thereof
Olivia Washburn, Orem, UT (US); Stephen Washburn, Orem, UT (US); and Melissa Washburn, Orem, UT (US)
Filed by Olivia Washburn, Orem, UT (US); Stephen Washburn, Orem, UT (US); and Melissa Washburn, Orem, UT (US)
Filed on Apr. 10, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/132,964.
Application 18/132,964 is a continuation of application No. 17/151,579, filed on Jan. 18, 2021, abandoned.
Application 17/151,579 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/373,646, filed on Apr. 3, 2019, granted, now 10,897,666, issued on Jan. 19, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/826,994, filed on Mar. 30, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/652,238, filed on Apr. 3, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2023/0360625 A1, Nov. 9, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H04R 1/10 (2006.01); A42B 1/06 (2021.01); G10K 11/168 (2006.01); H04R 5/033 (2006.01)
CPC G10K 11/168 (2013.01) [A42B 1/06 (2013.01); H04R 1/1008 (2013.01); H04R 1/1058 (2013.01); H04R 1/1083 (2013.01); H04R 1/1091 (2013.01); H04R 5/0335 (2013.01); H04R 2460/15 (2013.01)] 8 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A sound attenuating assembly configured to be worn by a human, comprising:
a headpiece comprising an inner surface;
a covered-dampening assembly comprising:
a cover; and,
a dampening assembly disposed within the cover;
the dampening assembly comprising:
a padded member;
a compressible member; and,
a concave member;
wherein the padded member is coupled to the cover, the padded member is coupled to the compressible member;
wherein the dampening assembly further comprises a separating member disposed between the padded member and the compressible member; wherein the separating member is coupled to the padded member and is coupled to the compressible member:
wherein the concave member comprises a silicone surface;
wherein the compressible member comprises a foam material;
wherein the compressible member further comprises a foam material selected from a group consisting of a viscoelastic foam, a memory foam, a Dunlop latex foam, and a furniture foam;
wherein the padded member comprises a cloth outer shell substantially engulfing an amount of insulating material.