Sound barrier
US5272284A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 22, 1992 |
| Grant date | Dec 21, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 22, 2012 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE05B1/0053
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A sound wall for placement along a roadside for reducing the transmission of sound from a traffic area wherein the sound wall comprises a plurality of stiff, resilient containment members respectfully configured with the channel configuration and having an enclosed channel volume and continuous open side. Each channel volume is filled with a composite composition of rubber chips and binder compressed within the channel and substantially filling the channel volume. These containment members are stacked in nesting relationship to form a wall structure, with the open side being oriented toward the traffic area.
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