Insulation panel

Claim 2

An insulation panel comprising: (a) a first elongated extruded aluminum plate of a first width; (b) a second extruded aluminum plate of equal length and second width; (c) a channel formed at one longitudinal end of one of said plates, said channel being formed by a member extending from said panel and having a short portion extending inwardly essentially perpendicular to said panel at a distance from said one longitudinal end thereof, a portion extending from said perpendicular portion essentially parallel to the plane of said panel beyond said one longitudinal end thereof, the end of said portion bent in a radius to form a partially closed channel; and (d) a matching projection at one longitudinal end of the other of said plates, said projection including a portion projecting inwardly essentially perpendicular to said other plate disposed at the longitudinal end of said plate and a second portion extending in both directions from said perpendicular portion essentially parallel to said plate so that when assembled said matching projection fills said channel and permits said channel to be pressed tightly about said projection, such that said plates are in abutting relationship over their length to thereby form a panel.

Claim 3

The panel according to claim 1 and further including a plurality of raised ribs on the side of said panel which will be exposed when installed, said ribs extending in the longitudinal direction of said panel and parallel to the longitudinal edges thereof.

Claim 4

The panel according to claim 1 and further including a tongue at the other longitudinal edge of one of said plates, and a matching groove at the other longitudinal edge of the other of said plates whereby a plurality of said panels may be mated together with said tongues and grooves when installed.

Claim 5

The panel according to claim 3 and further including (a) a downwardly dependent flange containing a channel at each of the other longitudinal ends of each of said plates; (b) a plurality of mounting clips for use in mounting said panel to a structure each including at least one vertical portion having on one end thereof a projection matching the channels in said flanges and slidably disposed in one of said channels and at least one horizontal portion extending outward from the other end of said mounting clips; and (c) a plurality of insulation retaining clips for retaining insulation behind said panel, including at least a vertical portion having on one end thereof a projection matching the channels in said flanges, slidably inserted in the other of said channels, said insulation retaining clips also having a horizontal portion, extending inwardly from the other end of said retaining clip.

Claim 6

The panel according to claim 4 wherein said mounting clips have a first outwardly extending horizontal portion for mounting purposes and a second inwardly extending horizontal portion for retaining insulation and wherein said insulation retaining clips are L shaped.

Claim 7

The panel according to claim 4 wherein said mounting clips have a first vertical portion having said matching projection on the end thereof, a first horizontal portion extending therefrom in an outward direction; a second vertical portion extending downward from said first horizontal portion and at least a second horizontal portion extending outward from said second vertical portion for use in mounting; and wherein said insulation retaining clips include a first vertical portion having said projection on the end thereof, a first horizontal portion extending inwardly therefrom; a second vertical portion extending downward from said first horizontal portion and a second horizontal portion extending inwardly therefrom whereby a double layer of insulation may be retained and whereby said panels with insulation therebehind may be placed in abutting relationship in a ship lap joint type configuration.

Claim 8

The panel according to claim 6 and further including an inwardly extending third horizontal portion at the end of said second vertical portion of said mounting clips.

Claim 9

The panel according to claim 6 wherein said first and second widths are equal.

Claim 10

An insulation system comprising: (a) an insulating panel including: (1) a first elongated extruded aluminum plate of a first width; (2) a second extruded aluminum plate of equal length and second width; (3) a downwardly depending channel formed at one longitudinal end of one of said plates and a matching projection at one longitudinal end of the other of said plates inserted in and fixedly retained by said channel such that said plates are in abutting relationship over their length so as to thereby form a panel; (4) a tongue at the other longitudinal end of one of said plates; (5) a matching groove at the other longitudinal end of the other of said plates whereby a plurality of said panels may be mated together with said tongues and groove when installed; and (6) an inwardly depending flange containing a channel extending from the tongue and the groove at the other longitudinal ends of each of said plates; (b) plurality of mounting clips each including at least one vertical portion having on the end thereof a projection matching the channels in said flanges and at least one horizontal portion extending in a direction outward from said other longitudinal end slidably disposed in one of said channels for use in mounting said panel to a structure; and (c) a plurality of insulation retaining clips each including at least a vertical portion having on the end thereof a projection matching the channel in said flanges slidably inserted in the other of said channels, said insulation retaining clips also having a horizontal portion, extending inwardly with respect to the longitudinal edge, for retaining insulation behind said panel.

Claim 11

An insulation system comprising: (a) an insulating panel including: (1) a first elongated extruded aluminum plate of a first width; (2) a second extruded aluminum plate of equal length and second width; (3) a downwardly depending channel formed at one longitudinal end of one of said plates and a matching projection at one longitudinal end of the other of said plates inserted in and fixedly retained by said channel such that said plates are in abutting relationship over their length so as to thereby form a panel; (4) a tongue at the other longitudinal end of one of said plates; (5) a matching groove at the other longitudinal end of the other of said plates whereby a plurality of said panels may be mated together with said tongues and groove when installed; and (6) an inwardly depending flange containing a channel extending from the tongue and the groove at the other longitudinal ends of each of said plates; (b) plurality of mounting clips each including at least one vertical portion having on the end thereof a projection matching the channels in said flanges and at least one horizontal portion extending in a direction outward from said other longitudinal end slidably disposed in one of said channels for use in mounting said panel to a structure; and (c) a plurality of insulation retaining clips each including at least a vertical portion having on the end thereof a projection matching the channel in said flanges slidably inserted in the other of said channels, said insulation retaining clips also having a horizontal portion, extending inwardly with respect to the longitudinal edge, for retaining insulation behind said panel.

Claim 12

The system according to claim 9 and further including a plurality of raised ribs on the side of said panel which will be exposed when installed, said ribs extending in the longitudinal direction of said panel and parallel to the longitudinal edges thereof.

Claim 13

The system according to claim 9 wherein said mounting clips are T shaped having a first outwardly extending horizontal portion for mounting purposes and a second inwardly extending horizontal portion for retaining insulation and wherein said insulation retaining clips are L shaped.

Claim 14

The system according to claim 9 wherein said mounting clips have a first vertical portion having said projection on the end thereof, a first horizontal portion extending therefrom in an outward direction; a second vertical portion extending downward from said first horizontal portion and at least a second horizontal portion extending outward from said second vertical portion for use in mounting and wherein said insulation retaining clips include a first vertical portion having said projection extending inwardly therefrom; a second vertical portion extending downwardly from said first horizontal portion and a second horizontal portion extending inwardly therefrom whereby a double layer of insulation may be retained and whereby said panels with insulation therebehind may be placed in abutting relationship in a ship lag type configuration.

Claim 15

The system according to claim 12 and further including an inwardly extending third horizontal portion at the end of said second vertical portion of said mounting clips.