Contiguous sound attenuating panel system

Abstract

The present disclosure describes a contiguous sound attenuating panel system. The sound attenuating panel has a top surface, a bottom surface, a first end, a second end, an adhesive strip on the top surface of the first end, and an engagement flap on the top surface of the second end. The adhesive strip has a first edge and a second edge. The second edge is located further from the first end than the first edge. When installed, the first end of a first sound attenuating panel abuts and is substantially coplanar with the second end of a second sound attenuating panel. The width of the engagement flap of the second sound attenuating panel terminates substantially at the location of the second edge of the adhesive strip of the first sound attenuating panel such that the engagement flap contacts and substantially covers the adhesive strip.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A contiguous sound attenuating panel system comprising:
 a first sound attenuating panel and a second sound attenuating panel, wherein each of the first sound attenuating panel and the second sound attenuating panel comprise:
 a top surface and a bottom surface; 
 a first end and a second end; 
 an adhesive strip on the top surface of the first end, the adhesive strip having a first edge and a second edge, wherein the second edge is located further from the first end than the first edge; and 
 an engagement flap on the top surface of the second end, the engagement flap extending a width beyond the second end; and 
   the first end of the first sound attenuating panel abuts the second end of the second sound attenuating panel such that the top surface of the first sound attenuating panel and the top surface of the second sound attenuating panel are substantially coplanar, and wherein the width of the engagement flap of the second sound attenuating panel terminates substantially at the location of the second edge of the adhesive strip of the first sound attenuating panel such that the engagement flap of the second sound attenuating panel contacts and substantially covers the adhesive strip of the first sound attenuating panel.   
     
     
         2 . The contiguous sound attenuating panel system of  claim 1 , wherein the width of the engagement flap of the second sound attenuating panel terminates at the location of the second edge of the adhesive strip of the first sound attenuating panel. 
     
     
         3 . The contiguous sound attenuating panel system of  claim 1 , wherein the width of the engagement flap of the second sound attenuating panel extends no more than 0.5 inches past the location of the second edge of the adhesive strip of the first sound attenuating panel. 
     
     
         4 . The contiguous sound attenuating panel system of  claim 3 , wherein the width of the engagement flap of the second sound attenuating panel extends no more than 0.125 inches past the location of the second edge of the adhesive strip of the first sound attenuating panel. 
     
     
         5 . The contiguous sound attenuating panel system of  claim 1 , wherein each of the first sound attenuating panel and the second sound attenuating panel further comprise a first side and a second side, and wherein the adhesive strip and the engagement flap extend from the first side to the second side. 
     
     
         6 . A contiguous sound attenuating panel system comprising:
 a first sound attenuating panel and a second sound attenuating panel, wherein each of the first sound attenuating panel and the second sound attenuating panel comprise:
 a top surface and a bottom surface; 
 a first end and a second end; 
 an engagement channel on the top surface of the first end, the engagement channel having a first width; 
 an adhesive strip on the top surface of the first end, the adhesive strip having a first edge and a second edge, wherein the second edge is located further from the first end than the first edge, and wherein the adhesive strip is spaced away from the first end a distance at least equal to the first width; and 
 an engagement flap on the top surface of the second end, the engagement flap extending a second width beyond the second end; and 
   the engagement channel of the first sound attenuating panel receives a portion of the second end of the second sound attenuating panel such that the top surface of the first sound attenuating panel and the top surface of the second sound attenuating panel are substantially coplanar, and wherein the second width of the engagement flap of the second sound attenuating panel terminates substantially at the location of the second edge of the adhesive strip of the first sound attenuating panel such that the engagement flap of the second sound attenuating panel contacts and substantially covers the adhesive strip of the first sound attenuating panel.   
     
     
         7 . The contiguous sound attenuating panel system of  claim 6 , wherein the second width of the engagement flap of the second sound attenuating panel terminates at the location of the second edge of the adhesive strip of the first sound attenuating panel. 
     
     
         8 . The contiguous sound attenuating panel system of  claim 5 , wherein the second width of the engagement flap of the second sound attenuating panel extends no more than 0.5 inches past the location of the second edge of the adhesive strip of the first sound attenuating panel. 
     
     
         9 . The contiguous sound attenuating panel system of  claim 8 , wherein the second width of the engagement flap of the second sound attenuating panel extends no more than 0.125 inches past the location of the second edge of the adhesive strip of the first sound attenuating panel. 
     
     
         10 . The contiguous sound attenuating panel system of  claim 6 , wherein the first width of the engagement channel is from about 0.1 inch to about 1 inch. 
     
     
         11 . The contiguous sound attenuating panel system of  claim 10 , wherein the first width of the engagement channel is about 0.25 inch. 
     
     
         12 . The contiguous sound attenuating panel system of  claim 6 , wherein each of the first sound attenuating panel and the second sound attenuating panel further comprise a first side and a second side, and wherein the engagement channel, the adhesive strip, and the engagement flap extend from the first side to the second side. 
     
     
         13 . The contiguous sound attenuating panel system of  claim 6 , wherein each of the first sound attenuating panel and the second sound attenuating panel have a first thickness and the engagement channel has a second thickness, and wherein the second thickness is about 90% to about 99% less than the first thickness. 
     
     
         14 . A sound attenuating panel comprising:
 a top surface and a bottom surface;   a first end and a second end;   an engagement channel on the top surface of the first end, the engagement channel having a first width;   an adhesive strip on the top surface of the first end, the adhesive strip having a first edge and a second edge, wherein the second edge is located further from the first end than the first edge, and wherein the adhesive strip is spaced away from the first end a distance at least equal to the first width; and   an engagement flap on the top surface of the second end, the engagement flap extending a second width beyond the second end.   
     
     
         15 . The sound attenuating panel of  claim 14 , wherein the first width of the engagement channel is from about 0.1 inch to about 1 inch. 
     
     
         16 . The sound attenuating panel of  claim 15 , wherein the first width of the engagement channel is about 0.25 inch. 
     
     
         17 . The sound attenuating panel of  claim 14 , further comprising a first side and a second side, wherein the engagement channel, the adhesive strip, and the engagement flap extend from the first side to the second side. 
     
     
         18 . The sound attenuating panel of  claim 14 , having a first thickness and the engagement channel having a second thickness, wherein the second thickness is about 90% to about 99% less than the first thickness.