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Eavesdropping-proof room and sound dampening devices therefor
Assignee: Teletron Ltd
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Filing: 1990-12-28
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Granted: 1993-08-31
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Expires: 2010-12-28
Abstract
Abstract An eavesdropping-proof room comprises boundary components that are substantially transparent, at least from one surface thereof, whereby any device implanted therein is immediately visible. Sound dampening devices for aerating closed rooms are also provided, which comprise, optionally in combination with a fan or other device for withdrawing or introducing air, a casing, a number of partitions dividing said casing into various compartments and a number of channels connecting said compartments in such a way as to determine a zigzag path of the air flowing through the device and the withdrawal of a fraction of the air from each compartment, which results in a dampening of sounds carried by such air.
Inventors
- 👤 Shlomo Avni
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 18:12
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/62; E04B1/74; E04B1/82; E04B1/8218; E04B1/8209
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
Eavesdropping-proof room having a floor, a roof element, a door, and wall elements wherein listening devices are easily located, comprising: a plurality of boundary components having an inner layer and an outer layer connected by distancer elements defining a cavity therebetween, the inner layers of said plurality of boundary components connected by inner angle elements and the outer layers of said plurality of boundary components connected by outer angle elements to form a self-supporting eavesdropping proof room having an inner and outer layer, inner and outer angle elements defining a cavity therebetween, the boundary components being configured as standardized components permitting modular construction with adjoining boundary components, the inner and outer layers, and angle elements being substantially transparent so that any device that may be located between the inner and outer layers or inner and outer angle elements for transmitting or registering conversations that take place within the room will be visible.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
Eavesdropping-proof room having a floor, a roof element, a door, and wall elements wherein listening devices are easily located, comprising: a plurality of boundary components having an inner layer and an outer layer connected by distancer elements defining a cavity therebetween, the inner layers of said plurality of boundary components connected by inner angle elements and the outer layers of said plurality of boundary components connected by outer angle elements to form a self-supporting eavesdropping proof room having an inner and outer layer, inner and outer angle elements defining a cavity therebetween, the boundary components being configured as standardized components permitting modular construction with adjoining boundary components, the inner and outer layers, and angle elements being substantially transparent so that any device that may be located between the inner and outer layers or inner and outer angle elements for transmitting or registering conversations that take place within the room will be visible.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the outer layer is rendered opaque to conceal what occurs within the room.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The apparatus of claim 2 wherein the outer layer is rendered opaque by the addition of a reflective layer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the floor, roof element, and wall elements are connected to one another by rigid angle strips.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the inner and outer layers are constructed of semi-flexible sheets or plates made generally rigid by stiffening elements.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein the semiflexible sheets or plates are constructed of polycarbonate and the stiffening elements are constructed of a transparent rigid plastic.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The apparatus of claim 5 wherein at least two adjacent and abutting sheets are interconnected by joint elements which overlap the abutments of the sheets so that the boundary components may be modularly connected.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The apparatus of claim 1 further comprising aerating means for aerating the inside of the room.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 8 wherein the aerating means is also a sound-dampening means for preventing acoustic transmission of sound through the boundary components.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 9 wherein the sound-dampening means includes noise generating means for generating noise in the cavities of the boundary components.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
11 words
The apparatus of claim 10 wherein the noise is white noise.
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