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US4290250A
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Method and apparatus for insulating buildings
Assignee: INSULATION METHODS Inc A CORP OF TE
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Filing: 1979-11-28
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Granted: 1981-09-22
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Expires: 1999-11-28
Abstract
Abstract A method and apparatus for applying a layer of flexible insulative material to the interior surface of a wall from which a plurality of shaft members extend inwardly. A flexible insulating material is applied to the interior surface and a plurality of the shaft members are directed through the insulating material. An elongated flexible fastener member engages a plurality of the shaft members to secure the insulative layer to the wall.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephen R. Kusenda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 13:50
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04D; E04D13/00; E04D13/16; E04D13/1606; E04D13/1612; E04D13/1637; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/32; E04B1/3205; E04B1/62; E04B1/74; E04B1/76; E04B2001/327; E04B2001/3276
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
76 words
In an insulated building including a wall having an interior surface, a flexible layer of insulative material covering said interior surface and a plurality of aligned shaft members projecting inwardly from said interior surface through said insulative layer, the improvement comprising means for securing said flexible layer to said wall, said securing means comprising an elongated fastener member comprising a flexible material defining elongated slot means adapted to frictionally engage a plurality of said shaft members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
76 words
In an insulated building including a wall having an interior surface, a flexible layer of insulative material covering said interior surface and a plurality of aligned shaft members projecting inwardly from said interior surface through said insulative layer, the improvement comprising means for securing said flexible layer to said wall, said securing means comprising an elongated fastener member comprising a flexible material defining elongated slot means adapted to frictionally engage a plurality of said shaft members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein the major dimension of said elongated slot means is oriented substantially parallel to the length of said elongated fastener member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
An apparatus as defined in claim 1 wherein said elongated slot has a major dimension which is at least twice as great as the minor dimension of said slot.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
64 words
Means for securing a flexible, insulative layer to a wall having an exterior surface and an interior surface and including a plurality of aligned shaft members projecting inwardly from said interior surface through said insulative layer, said securing means comprising an elongated flexible strap member defining elongated slot means adapted to frictionally engage a plurality of said shaft members interiorly of said insulative layer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
64 words
Means for securing a flexible, insulative layer to a wall having an exterior surface and an interior surface and including a plurality of aligned shaft members projecting inwardly from said interior surface through said insulative layer, said securing means comprising an elongated flexible strap member defining elongated slot means adapted to frictionally engage a plurality of said shaft members interiorly of said insulative layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
Securing means as defined in claim 4 wherein said shaft members comprise bolts extending through said wall from said exterior surface.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
Securing means as defined in claim 4 wherein said insulative layer comprises a plurality of horizontally aligned insulative strips.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
Securing means as defined in claim 6 wherein each of said strips includes overlapping flap means along a horizontal edge.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
85 words
A system for insulating a building wall having an interior surface, said system comprising a plurality of aligned shaft members projecting inwardly of said building from said interior surface, a layer of flexible insulative material covering said interior surface, said shaft members extending through said insulative layer, and an elongated fastener member comprising a flexible material and including elongated slot means adapted to frictionally engage a plurality of said aligned shaft members, whereby said insulative layer extends between said interior surface and said fastener member.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
85 words
A system for insulating a building wall having an interior surface, said system comprising a plurality of aligned shaft members projecting inwardly of said building from said interior surface, a layer of flexible insulative material covering said interior surface, said shaft members extending through said insulative layer, and an elongated fastener member comprising a flexible material and including elongated slot means adapted to frictionally engage a plurality of said aligned shaft members, whereby said insulative layer extends between said interior surface and said fastener member.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of insulating a building wall having an interior surface and including a plurality of aligned shaft members extending inwardly from said interior surface comprising, (a) applying a layer of flexible insulative material to said interior surface, (b) directing a plurality of said shaft members through said insulative material to project inwardly of said building from said layer, (c) engaging a plurality of said inwardly extending shaft members with elongated slots defined in flexible elongated strap means, thereby securing said layer between said interior surface and said strap means.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of insulating a building wall having an interior surface and including a plurality of aligned shaft members extending inwardly from said interior surface comprising, (a) applying a layer of flexible insulative material to said interior surface, (b) directing a plurality of said shaft members through said insulative material to project inwardly of said building from said layer, (c) engaging a plurality of said inwardly extending shaft members with elongated slots defined in flexible elongated strap means, thereby securing said layer between said interior surface and said strap means.
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