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Method of making a thermal barrier shape
Assignee: Capitol Products Corp
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Filing: 1976-03-08
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Granted: 1978-03-21
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Expires: 1996-03-08
Abstract
Abstract A method of making a thermal barrier shape or lineal construction element wherein a pair of lineal metal shapes adapted to receive a lineal insulating member or shape are aligned with each other in generally parallel spaced apart relation and the lineal insulating member or shape having small lineal projections thereon is slidably inserted between the metal shapes to join them together and form the thermal barrier shape. During joining, end portions of the projections on the insulating shape are shaved off to provide a tight fit between the metal and insulating shapes. This is a division of application Ser. No. 580,975 filed on May 27, 1975.
Inventors
- 👤 Dietrich F. Schmidt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-07 09:02
CPC Classifications
E; E06; E06B; E06B3/00; E06B3/04; E06B3/263; E06B3/26301; E06B3/26305; E06B3/26307; E06B3/2632; E06B2003/26325; E06B2003/26329; E06B2003/26334; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S49/00; Y10S49/01; Y10T; Y10T29/00; Y10T29/49; Y10T29/49826; Y10T29/49833; Y10T29/49838; Y10T29/53; Y10T29/53696
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
229 words
A method of forming a thermal barrier lineal metal construction shape comprising the steps of: (a) aligning a pair of lineal metal shapes adjacent each other in generally parallel spaced apart relation, each of said metal shapes having at least one member extending therefrom and into the space between the aligned metal shapes, and said extending members being of a predetermined size adapted to receive a lineal insulating shape; (b) aligning before said metal shapes and the space therebetween a lineal insulating shape adapted to be received by said extending members on said metal shapes, said insulating shape having a plurality of small projections thereon adapted to be engaged by edges of said metal shapes facing said insulating shape, said projections being of a predetermined size and so related to the size of said extending members than when said insulating shape is inserted in said channels end portions of said projections are sheared therefrom and, (c) inserting said insulating shape into the space between said metal shapes and into a mating relationship with said extending members whereby as said insulating shape is moved between said metal shapes, said small projections engage edges of said metal shapes and end portions of said projections are sheared or, thereby providing an interference fit between said lineal metal shapes and said lineal insulating shape, thereby forming a unitary lineal thermal barrier construction shape.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
229 words
A method of forming a thermal barrier lineal metal construction shape comprising the steps of: (a) aligning a pair of lineal metal shapes adjacent each other in generally parallel spaced apart relation, each of said metal shapes having at least one member extending therefrom and into the space between the aligned metal shapes, and said extending members being of a predetermined size adapted to receive a lineal insulating shape; (b) aligning before said metal shapes and the space therebetween a lineal insulating shape adapted to be received by said extending members on said metal shapes, said insulating shape having a plurality of small projections thereon adapted to be engaged by edges of said metal shapes facing said insulating shape, said projections being of a predetermined size and so related to the size of said extending members than when said insulating shape is inserted in said channels end portions of said projections are sheared therefrom and, (c) inserting said insulating shape into the space between said metal shapes and into a mating relationship with said extending members whereby as said insulating shape is moved between said metal shapes, said small projections engage edges of said metal shapes and end portions of said projections are sheared or, thereby providing an interference fit between said lineal metal shapes and said lineal insulating shape, thereby forming a unitary lineal thermal barrier construction shape.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said members extending from said metal shapes have male members thereon and said insulating shape has openings or female parts thereon for receiving said male members on said metal shapes and said small projections on said insulating shape extend into said openings on said insulating shape a predetermined amount.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
57 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said members extending from said metal shapes have female parts or openings thereon and said insulating shape has male members thereon for insertion in said openings on said extending metal members and said small projections are located on said male members of said insulating shape and extend therefrom a predetermined amount.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said members extending from said metal shapes are angled shaped in cross-section and said small projections on said insulating shape are located in openings in said insulating shape adapted to receive at least a portion of said angled shaped members.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said small projections on said insulating shape are of a somewhat triangular configuration in cross-section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said metal shapes are aluminum extrusions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said insulating shape is an extruded plastic shape.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the lineal metal shapes are held in generally parallel spaced apart relation by jigs or other suitable apparatus.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 8, wherein the insulating shape is positioned before the space between the metal shapes and is force fed into said space between the metal members by driven rollers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1, wherein said metal shapes are held in place and said insulating shape is slidably inserted or moved longitudinally into the space between the metal shapes.
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