Insulated structure and method for insulating a structure

Claim 3

The method of claim 1 including the step of sealing cracks not covered by said strips such as those in structural areas near openings having protrusions therethrough by forming an airtight fairing which seals said cracks with said insulation material.

Claim 4

The method of claim 1 wherein said pliable insulating material has a layer of a reflective metal coated on said plastic between said plastic and said adhesive.

Claim 5

The method of claim 3 wherein said pliable plastic is polyethylene terephthalate and said reflective metal is aluminum.

Claim 6

The method of claim 4 wherein said plastic has a thickness of from about 1/2 to 3 mils.

Claim 7

The method of claim 5 wherein the pliable insulating material consists essentially of a sheet of polyethylene terephthalate having a thickness of about 1/2 to 3 mils, a vacuum deposited layer of aluminum on at least one surface thereof, and a coating of a pressure-sensitive acrylic adhesive on said aluminum capable of adhering to a structure surface at temeratures as low as about 20° F. on said aluminum.

Claim 9

A structure insulated against air infiltration thereinto or therefrom comprising at least one strip of self-adhering pliable, air impervious, insulating material attached to an area of said structure to be insulated against air infiltration in an airtight relationship thereby covering any cracks or damaged areas therein, said pliable insulating material comprising a pliable plastic and a pressure-sensitive adhesive on at least one surface of said pliable plastic.

Claim 10

A structure insulated against air infiltration thereinto or therefrom comprising at least one strip of self-adhering pliable, air impervious, insulating material attached to an area of said structure to be insulated against air infiltration in an airtight relationship thereby covering any cracks or damaged areas therein, said pliable insulating material comprising a pliable plastic and a pressure-sensitive adhesive on at least one surface of said pliable plastic.

Claim 11

The structure of claim 8 comprising successive strips of said pliable insulating material attached to the area of said structure to be insulated in overlapping relationship with each other and said first strip to form a continuous, airtight, thermal insulating seal.

Claim 12

The structure of claim 8 or 9 wherein all the exterior walls of the structure are covered with a continuous, airtight, overlapping, insulating layer of said material.

Claim 13

The structure of claim 8 or 9 wherein said plastic insulating material consists essentially of a sheet of polyethylene terephthalate having a thickness of about 1/2 to 3 mils, a vacuum deposited layer of aluminum on at least one surface thereof, and a pressure-sensitive acrylic adhesive on said aluminum capable of adhering to a surface at temperatures as low as about 20° F.

Claim 14

In a structure comprising a base, a plurality of spaced, vertical, exterior wall supporting studs mounted on said base, abutting panels of exterior grade material attached to and covering the outside of said vertical studs to form an outside wall and abutting panels of interior grade material attached to and covering the inside of said vertical studs thereby forming an inside wall with a wall space between said inside and outside walls formed by said interior and exterior grade panels, insulation for such structure comprising: (a) a sheet of self-adhering pliable insulating material placed over and attached in an airtight manner to a predetermined area of said exterior grade panels, and (b) successive sheets of said pliable insulating material placed over and attached in an airtight manner to the remaining area of said exterior grade panels in overlapping relationship with each other and with said first sheet to form a continuous, airtight, insulating seal over said exterior grade material, (c) said pliable insulating material comprising a pliable plastic and a pressure-sensitive adhesive on at least one surface of said pliable plastic.

Claim 15

In a structure comprising a base, a plurality of spaced, vertical, exterior wall supporting studs mounted on said base, abutting panels of exterior grade material attached to and covering the outside of said vertical studs to form an outside wall and abutting panels of interior grade material attached to and covering the inside of said vertical studs thereby forming an inside wall with a wall space between said inside and outside walls formed by said interior and exterior grade panels, insulation for such structure comprising: (a) a sheet of self-adhering pliable insulating material placed over and attached in an airtight manner to a predetermined area of said exterior grade panels, and (b) successive sheets of said pliable insulating material placed over and attached in an airtight manner to the remaining area of said exterior grade panels in overlapping relationship with each other and with said first sheet to form a continuous, airtight, insulating seal over said exterior grade material, (c) said pliable insulating material comprising a pliable plastic and a pressure-sensitive adhesive on at least one surface of said pliable plastic.

Claim 16

The structure of claim 12 wherein said insulating material comprises: (a) a first layer of polyethylene terephthalate having a thickness of from about 1/2 to 3 mils, (b) a second layer of aluminum bonded to one side of said plastic, and (c) a third layer of pressure-sensitive acrylic adhesive over said second layer adapted to adhere to said structure.

Claim 17

The structure of claim 13 further including a dead airspace formed by said insulation covered exterior grade material and an external finish wall spaced therefrom.

Claim 18

A structure as in claim 14 wherein said self-adhering adhesive is of the type which can be applied at temperatures as low as about 20° F.

Claim 21

A method as in claim 16 wherein said insulating material includes a layer of reflective metal coated on said plastic between said plastic and said adhesive.

Claim 24

A method as in claim 18 wherein said insulating material includes a layer of reflective metal coated on said plastic between said plastic and said adhesive.

Claim 25

A method as in claim 19 wherein said insulating material placed between said interior grade material panel and said vertical wall studs further includes a layer of fibrous material attached to said adhesive for strengthening purposes.