US5704172A
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Rigid foam board and foundation insulation system and method for treating same with insecticide/termiticide
Assignee: Dow Chemical Co
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Filing: 1996-01-17
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Granted: 1998-01-06
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Expires: 2016-01-17
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a rigid polymer foam board suitable for use in a foundation insulation system. The foam board has a face defining a plurality of grooves therein which traverse in a crossing, diagonal configuration. The groove configuration facilitates the application of insecticides/termiticides in foundation insulation systems employing rigid foam boards on the exterior of the foundation.
Inventors
- 👤 Brad Gougeon
- 👤 Brian D. Olson
- 👤 Bruce S. Marks
- 👤 Beth A. Colbert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 15:12
CPC Classifications
E; E02; E02D; E02D31/00; E02D31/06; A; A01; A01M; A01M1/00; A01M1/24; A01M1/245; E02D31/02; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/62; E04B1/72; A01M2200/00; A01M2200/01; A01M2200/011
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
86 words
A foundation insulation system comprising: a) a foundation wall having an exterior face; b) a rigid foam board having opposing first and second faces, the foam board having crossing, diagonally disposed grooves defined in and traversing the first face of the board; the first face of the foam board being positioned adjacent and flush to the exterior face of the foundation wall; c) backfill positioned adjacent to the second face of the foam board such that only an upper portion of the foam board is exposed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
86 words
A foundation insulation system comprising: a) a foundation wall having an exterior face; b) a rigid foam board having opposing first and second faces, the foam board having crossing, diagonally disposed grooves defined in and traversing the first face of the board; the first face of the foam board being positioned adjacent and flush to the exterior face of the foundation wall; c) backfill positioned adjacent to the second face of the foam board such that only an upper portion of the foam board is exposed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the rigid foam is an extruded polystyrene foam.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1, wherein the rigid foam is a polystyrene bead foam.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for treating an insulating foundation wall with an insecticide/termiticide, comprising: a) providing a foundation wall having an exterior face; b) providing a rigid foam board having opposing first and second faces wherein grooves are defined in and traverse the first face of the foam board; c) positioning the first face of the foam board adjacent and flush to the exterior face of the foundation wall; d) backfilling adjacent the second face of the foam board such that only a portion of the foam board is exposed; e) applying insecticide/termiticide into the grooves of the foam board at the exposed portion thereof.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for treating an insulating foundation wall with an insecticide/termiticide, comprising: a) providing a foundation wall having an exterior face; b) providing a rigid foam board having opposing first and second faces wherein grooves are defined in and traverse the first face of the foam board; c) positioning the first face of the foam board adjacent and flush to the exterior face of the foundation wall; d) backfilling adjacent the second face of the foam board such that only a portion of the foam board is exposed; e) applying insecticide/termiticide into the grooves of the foam board at the exposed portion thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 4, wherein the rigid foam board provided has grooves which are defined in and traverse the first face of the board in a crossing, diagonally disposed configuration.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 4, wherein the insecticide/termiticide is applied by spraying between the rigid foam board and the exterior face of the foundation wall at the exposed portion of the rigid foam board.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 4, wherein the rigid foam board provided is an extruded polystyrene foam board.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 4, wherein the rigid foam board provided is a polystyrene bead foam board.
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