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Basement wall insulating and waterproofing system and method
Assignee: Owens Corning Fiberglas Technology Inc
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Filing: 1984-01-30
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Granted: 1985-07-02
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Expires: 2004-01-30
Abstract
Abstract Vertical stripes of asphalt are applied to the exterior of the basement wall, and glass fiber insulating boards with an asphalt coating on one side are applied to the exterior of the basement wall with the asphalt coating facing the wall and joints between boards disposed at the stripes.
Inventors
- 👤 Josh Kelman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 12:38
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02D; E02D31/00; E02D31/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
An insulating and waterproofing system for a basement wall, the system comprising asphalt sealing compound on the exterior of the basement wall, only partially covering the wall, and being present in vertical stripes spaced apart by approximately the width of an insulating board, and a plurality of the insulating boards installed on the exterior of the wall in abutting relationship to each other, joints between pairs of adjacent boards being located respectively at the vertical stripes of asphalt sealing compound, each insulating board comprising a glass fiber board coated on one side with asphalt and kraft paper, and the boards being disposed with the asphalt and kraft paper facing the basement wall.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
An insulating and waterproofing system for a basement wall, the system comprising asphalt sealing compound on the exterior of the basement wall, only partially covering the wall, and being present in vertical stripes spaced apart by approximately the width of an insulating board, and a plurality of the insulating boards installed on the exterior of the wall in abutting relationship to each other, joints between pairs of adjacent boards being located respectively at the vertical stripes of asphalt sealing compound, each insulating board comprising a glass fiber board coated on one side with asphalt and kraft paper, and the boards being disposed with the asphalt and kraft paper facing the basement wall.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of insulating and waterproofing a basement wall comprising applying spaced-apart vertical stripes of asphalt sealing compound to the exterior of the wall, and applying a plurality of insulating boards to the exterior of the wall in abutting relationship to each other, the joints between pairs of adjacent boards being disposed respectively at the stripes, each insulating board comprising a glass fiber board having a coating of asphalt and kraft paper on one side, and the insulating boards being disposed with the asphalt and kraft paper facing the wall.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
90 words
A method of insulating and waterproofing a basement wall comprising applying spaced-apart vertical stripes of asphalt sealing compound to the exterior of the wall, and applying a plurality of insulating boards to the exterior of the wall in abutting relationship to each other, the joints between pairs of adjacent boards being disposed respectively at the stripes, each insulating board comprising a glass fiber board having a coating of asphalt and kraft paper on one side, and the insulating boards being disposed with the asphalt and kraft paper facing the wall.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-07-01 | 1988-12-31 | 1989-07-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-07-01 | 1992-12-31 | 1993-07-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-07-01 | 1996-12-31 | 1997-07-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |