Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Underlying compressible layer or pad
Patent
1992-12-04
1994-01-11
Safavi, Michael
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Underlying compressible layer or pad
52480, 52508, E04B 502, E04F 1522
Patent
active
052770109
ABSTRACT:
A flooring support system comprising a floor having an upper surface and a lower surface, a base surface, a floor support for supporting the lower surface of the floor in spaced relation above the base surface, the support including a resiliently compressible body having a first end surface engaged with the lower surface of the floor, a second end surface facing opposite the first end surface and engaged with the base surface, a central portion located intermediate the first and second end surfaces, and pneumatic spring means in the central portion for storing energy transferred through the floor to the body and for returning to the floor from the body substantially all energy transferred to the body through the floor, the pneumatic spring including a mechanism for affording resilient deflection of the first end surface toward the second end surface and pneumatic air cells for resisting deflection of the first surface toward the second surface.
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Abendroth Thomas W.
Marzolf Michael J.
Stephenson Debra A.
Stephenson Gary A.
Airthrust International, Inc.
Safavi Michael
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