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T-Shaped insulation with vapor barrier
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-07-15
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Granted: 1979-05-01
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Expires: 1997-07-15
Abstract
Abstract A T-shaped batt of insulation with a U-shaped vapor barrier covering the lower surface of the batt. The vapor barrier, which extends beyond the ends of the batt is used to connect consecutive batts. The T-shaped batts are installed by rolling them between parallel structural members so that the horizontal flange sections of the T-shaped batts overlap atop the structural members.
Inventors
- 👤 J. L. Holcombe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 22:10
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04D; E04D13/00; E04D13/16; E04D13/1606; E04D13/1643; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/62
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
A generally rectangular shaped rollable and unrollable insulation unit comprising: (a) a solid batt having a T-shaped cross section extending from one end to the other end of said batt including a T cross bar and a T cross bar support; (b) said T cross bar and said T cross bar support each being continuous, uniform and solid in cross section section throughout their length; (c) said T cross bar including side, upper, lower and end surfaces; (d) said T cross bar support including side, end and lower surfaces; (e) a U-shaped vapor barrier attached to said batt and covering said T cross bar lower surface only and said T cross bar support lower and side surfaces; (f) said vapor barrier having an end portion extending beyond at least one end of said batt a distance from about 11/4 to 11/2 times the height of said batt; (g) said vapor barrier end portion being folded upwardly against at least one end of said batt including said one end T cross bar and T cross bar support end surfaces and extending above said upper surface of said T cross bar; and (h) said T cross bar support being in vertical height greater than the height of said T cross bar by from about two to four times.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
A generally rectangular shaped rollable and unrollable insulation unit comprising: (a) a solid batt having a T-shaped cross section extending from one end to the other end of said batt including a T cross bar and a T cross bar support; (b) said T cross bar and said T cross bar support each being continuous, uniform and solid in cross section section throughout their length; (c) said T cross bar including side, upper, lower and end surfaces; (d) said T cross bar support including side, end and lower surfaces; (e) a U-shaped vapor barrier attached to said batt and covering said T cross bar lower surface only and said T cross bar support lower and side surfaces; (f) said vapor barrier having an end portion extending beyond at least one end of said batt a distance from about 11/4 to 11/2 times the height of said batt; (g) said vapor barrier end portion being folded upwardly against at least one end of said batt including said one end T cross bar and T cross bar support end surfaces and extending above said upper surface of said T cross bar; and (h) said T cross bar support being in vertical height greater than the height of said T cross bar by from about two to four times.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
83 words
An unrollable insulation unit as in claim 1 and wherein: (a) said vapor barrier includes a second end extending beyond said other end of said batt a distance from about 11/4 to 11/2 times the height of said batt; and (b) said second end of said vapor barrier is folded upwardly against said other end of said batt including said other end T cross bar and T cross bar support end surfaces, and extends above said upper surface of said T cross bar.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
An unrollable insulation unit as in claim 1 and wherein: (a) said batt T cross bar and T cross bar support are individually generally rectangular members bonded together.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
268 words
A plurality of interconnected generally rectangular shaped rollable and unrollable insulating units comprising: (a) at least two solid abutting batts each having a T-shaped cross section extending from one end to the other end of each batt including a T cross bar and a T cross bar support; (b) each of said T cross bars and said T cross bar supports being continuous, uniform and solid in cross section throughout their length; (c) each of said T cross bars including side, upper, lower and end surfaces; (d) each of said T cross bar supports including side, end and lower surfaces; (e) a U-shaped vapor barrier attached to each of said batts and each covering its respective T cross bar lower surface only and its respective T cross bar support lower and side surfaces; (f) each of said vapor barriers having an end portion extending beyond at least one end of its respective batts a distance from about 11/4 to 11/2 times the height of its respective batt; and (g) each of said vapor barrier end portions being folded upwardly against at least one end of its respective batt including its respective one end T cross bar and T cross bar support surfaces, and each extending above its respective upper surface of its respective T cross bar; (h) said upwardly folded end portions of said vapor barriers of said at least two abutting batts being in abutting relation and secured to each other; and (i) said cross bar support being in vertical height greater than the height of said T cross bar by from about two to four times.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
268 words
A plurality of interconnected generally rectangular shaped rollable and unrollable insulating units comprising: (a) at least two solid abutting batts each having a T-shaped cross section extending from one end to the other end of each batt including a T cross bar and a T cross bar support; (b) each of said T cross bars and said T cross bar supports being continuous, uniform and solid in cross section throughout their length; (c) each of said T cross bars including side, upper, lower and end surfaces; (d) each of said T cross bar supports including side, end and lower surfaces; (e) a U-shaped vapor barrier attached to each of said batts and each covering its respective T cross bar lower surface only and its respective T cross bar support lower and side surfaces; (f) each of said vapor barriers having an end portion extending beyond at least one end of its respective batts a distance from about 11/4 to 11/2 times the height of its respective batt; and (g) each of said vapor barrier end portions being folded upwardly against at least one end of its respective batt including its respective one end T cross bar and T cross bar support surfaces, and each extending above its respective upper surface of its respective T cross bar; (h) said upwardly folded end portions of said vapor barriers of said at least two abutting batts being in abutting relation and secured to each other; and (i) said cross bar support being in vertical height greater than the height of said T cross bar by from about two to four times.
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