公开(公告)号：US20180268797A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-20

申请号：US15583260

申请日：2017-05-01

Applicant: Sonoco Development, Inc.

Inventor： James Lowry ,  Kirk Valko

IPC: G10K11/00

CPC classification number: G10K11/16 ,  G10K11/162

Abstract: A sound reducing shroud for use with an appliance or other machine is provided. The shroud comprises a body made from foam. The body has a sidewall having a discontinuous circumference, a first vertical end and an opposing second vertical end. The body can be resiliently flexible so that the body is re-configurable between an open position in which the first vertical end and the second vertical end are spread apart to accommodate installation of the shroud around the machine, and a closed position in which the first vertical end and the second vertical end mate to form a seam. Alternatively, the body can comprise a first half shell and a second half shell that fit together to make a shroud around the machine. The first half shell and the second half shell can be designed to snap fit together, or can be held together using fasteners or strapping.

公开(公告)号：US10418014B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-17

申请号：US15583260

申请日：2017-05-01

Applicant: Sonoco Development, Inc.

Inventor： James Lowry ,  Kirk Valko

IPC: G10K11/00

Abstract: A sound reducing shroud for use with an appliance or other machine is provided. The shroud comprises a body made from foam. The body has a sidewall having a discontinuous circumference, a first vertical end and an opposing second vertical end. The body can be resiliently flexible so that the body is re-configurable between an open position in which the first vertical end and the second vertical end are spread apart to accommodate installation of the shroud around the machine, and a closed position in which the first vertical end and the second vertical end mate to form a seam. Alternatively, the body can comprise a first half shell and a second half shell that fit together to make a shroud around the machine. The first half shell and the second half shell can be designed to snap fit together, or can be held together using fasteners or strapping.