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Granted Patent B1
US 12,359,488 · App. 16/951,866 · Granted Jul 15, 2025

Vibration damping system

Inventor: Fielding B. Staton (Liberty, MO)
Assignee: Newtonoid Technologies, L.L.C.
E05F7/04F16F7/1005E05Y2800/422F16F2230/08
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Patent No.
US 12,359,488
App. No.
16/951,866
Granted
Jul 15, 2025
Kind
B1
Abstract

A damping system includes a support structure having an attachment portion and a damping node mounting portion. A damping node is attached to the damping node mounting portion. The support structure is secured to an impact receiving surface via the attachment portion. The damping node is configured to mitigate an impact force received upon the impact receiving surface.

Claims (39)

1. A damping system, comprising:

a support structure comprising an attachment portion and a damping node mounting portion; and

a damping node integrally formed with the damping node mounting portion, the damping node consisting of a resilient member;

wherein:

the support structure is secured to an impact receiving surface via the attachment portion;

the damping node rests directly on the impact receiving surface; and

the damping node is configured to mitigate an impact force received upon the impact receiving surface.

2. The damping system of claim 1 , wherein the damping node is a sphere.

3. The damping system of claim 2 , wherein the sphere is hollow.

4. The damping system of claim 2 , wherein the damping node further comprises a stem extending from the sphere.

5. The damping system of claim 4 , wherein the damping node further comprises at least one arm extending outwardly from the stem.

6. The damping system of claim 1 , wherein the support structure, the damping node mounting portion and the damping node comprise a single piece of material.

7. The damping system of claim 6 , wherein the damping node is a sphere.

8. The damping system of claim 1 , wherein the damping node is a spring.

9. The damping system of claim 1 , wherein the damping node comprises a material selected from the list consisting of: rubber, silicone, plastic, foam, and polyurethane.

10. The damping system of claim 1 , wherein the attachment portion comprises an adhesive.

11. The damping system of claim 1 , wherein the damping node comprises a plurality of damping nodes.

12. The damping system of claim 11 , wherein the plurality of damping nodes is disposed along a length of the damping node mounting portion.

13. The damping system of claim 1 , wherein the damping node extends substantially along a length of the damping node mounting portion.

14. The damping system of claim 1 , wherein the attachment portion is configured to receive a fastening mechanism for securing the support structure to the impact receiving surface.

15. The damping system of claim 1 , further comprising a sensor, the sensor being configured to send and receive signals.

16. The damping system of claim 15 , wherein the signals are based on the impact force received upon the impact receiving surface.

17. A method for damping impact forces, comprising:

providing a damping device comprising:

a support structure comprising an attachment portion, and a damping node coupled to the support structure, wherein the damping node is co-extruded, co-molded, or over-molded with the support structure;

positioning the support structure at an impact receiving surface, wherein the damping node is directly on the impact receiving surface; and

coupling the support structure to the impact receiving surface via the attachment portion;

wherein;

the damping node consists of a resilient member; and

the damping node is configured to mitigate an impact force received upon the impact receiving surface.

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the damping node comprises a material selected from the list consisting of: rubber, silicone, plastic, foam, and polyurethane.

19. The method of claim 17 , wherein the support structure is configured as a hollow tube.

20. A damping system, comprising:

a support structure comprising an attachment portion and a damping node mounting portion; and

a damping node attached to the damping node mounting portion;

wherein:

the support structure is secured to an impact receiving surface via the attachment portion;

the damping node comprises a sphere, a stem extending from the sphere, and at least one arm extending outwardly from the stem; and

the damping node is configured to mitigate an impact force received upon the impact receiving surface.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 11, 2021
From: STATON, FIELDING B.
To: NEWTONOID TECHNOLOGIES, L.L.C.
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Continuity (1)
Provisional Application 62936786 · Nov 18, 2019
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