Soundproofing system for use with partition walls

Abstract

A soundproofing system for use with partition walls has at least one elongated upper rail member adapted to be connected to a lower surface of the ceiling; and a plurality of curtain members each adapted to releasably connect at an upper edge thereof to the rail member in side-by-side fashion to one another to thereby form an elongated soundproofing curtain within the space between the ceiling and drop ceiling.

1 . A soundproofing system for use between a ceiling and a drop ceiling, said soundproofing system comprising at least one elongated upper rail member adapted to be connected to a lower surface of said ceiling; and a plurality of curtain members each adapted to releasably connect at an upper edge thereof to said rail member in side-by-side fashion to one another to thereby form an elongated soundproofing curtain within the space between said ceiling and drop ceiling. 
     
     
         2 . The soundproofing system of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one elongated lower rail member adapted to be connected to an upper surface of said drop ceiling, and wherein each said plurality of curtain members are adapted to releasably connect at a lower edge thereof to said lower rail member in side-by-side fashion to one another. 
     
     
         3 . The soundproofing system of  claim 2 , wherein each said upper edge and lower edge of each said plurality of curtain members includes a loop material, and each said at least one upper and lower rail members includes hook material, such that said plurality of curtain members can be easily securely and releasably connected to said rail members for easy installation and removal from said space between said ceiling and said drop ceiling. 
     
     
         4 . The soundproofing system of  claim 3 , wherein one side edge of each said plurality of curtain members includes a loop material, and an opposite side edge of each said plurality of curtain members includes hook material, such that each adjacent curtain member can be easily securely and releasably connected to each adjacent curtain member. 
     
     
         5 . The soundproofing system of  claim 4 , wherein each said plurality of curtain members are formed having a hole through a center portion thereof and a slit extending from said hole and through one said side edge thereof, to thereby be adapted to allow ducts and pipes running through said space between said ceiling and said drop ceiling to pass therethrough. 
     
     
         6 . The soundproofing system of  claim 4 , wherein each said plurality of curtain members are formed having at least one elongated slit within a center section thereof, to thereby be adapted to allow wires running through said space between said ceiling and said drop ceiling to pass therethrough. 
     
     
         7 . The soundproofing system of  claim 2 , wherein each said upper and lower rail member is formed having a U-shaped cross section. 
     
     
         8 . A soundproofing ceiling comprising the combination of a drop ceiling and a soundproofing system; said soundproofing ceiling comprising a plurality of drop ceiling panels releasably connected to a ceiling of a room structure; and a plurality of upper rail members adapted to be connected to a lower surface of said ceiling; and a plurality of curtain members each adapted to releasably connect at upper edges thereof to respective rail members in side-by-side fashion to one another to thereby form elongated soundproofing curtains within the space formed between said ceiling and said drop ceiling. 
     
     
         9 . The soundproofing ceiling of  claim 8 , further comprising a plurality of elongated lower rail members adapted to be connected to an upper surface of said drop ceiling, and wherein each said plurality of curtain members are adapted to releasably connect at a lower edge thereof to respective lower rail members in side-by-side fashion to one another. 
     
     
         10 . The soundproofing ceiling of  claim 9 , wherein each said upper edge and lower edge of each said plurality of curtain members includes a loop material, and each said plurality of upper and lower rail members includes hook material, such that said plurality of curtain members can be easily securely and releasably connected to said rail members for easy installation and removal from said space between said ceiling and said drop ceiling. 
     
     
         11 . The soundproofing ceiling of  claim 10 , wherein one side edge of each said plurality of curtain members includes a loop material, and an opposite side edge of each said plurality of curtain members includes hook material, such that each adjacent curtain member can be easily securely and releasably connected to each adjacent curtain member. 
     
     
         12 . The soundproofing ceiling of  claim 11 , wherein each said plurality of curtain members are formed having a hole through a center portion thereof and a slit extending from said hole and through one said side edge thereof, to thereby be adapted to allow ducts and pipes running through said space between said ceiling and said drop ceiling to pass therethrough. 
     
     
         13 . The soundproofing ceiling of  claim 11 , wherein each said plurality of curtain members are formed having at least one elongated slit within a center section thereof, to thereby be adapted to allow wires running through said space between said ceiling and said drop ceiling to pass therethrough. 
     
     
         14 . The soundproofing ceiling of  claim 9 , wherein each of said plurality of upper and lower rail members is formed having a U-shaped cross section.