U.S. patent application number 14/267048 was filed with the patent office on 2015-03-19 for radiant and insulating barrier.
This patent application is currently assigned to Products Innovation Group, Inc.. The applicant listed for this patent is Products Innovation Group, Inc.. Invention is credited to Anthony W. MORRIS, Evelyn M. ROBINS.
Application Number | 20150079330 14/267048 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 52668198 |
Filed Date | 2015-03-19 |
United States Patent
Application |
20150079330 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
MORRIS; Anthony W. ; et
al. |
March 19, 2015 |
RADIANT AND INSULATING BARRIER
Abstract
A radiant and insulating barrier having two sheets bonded
together along spaced flat channels to define a plurality of
hermetically sealed and spaced pockets between the channels. The
pockets are filled with insulation. The sheets have an outer
surface formed of a radiant heat reflecting material.
Inventors: |
MORRIS; Anthony W.; (Tampa,
FL) ; ROBINS; Evelyn M.; (Ruckersville, VA) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Products Innovation Group, Inc. |
Rochelle |
VA |
US |
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Assignee: |
Products Innovation Group,
Inc.
Rochelle
VA
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Family ID: |
52668198 |
Appl. No.: |
14/267048 |
Filed: |
May 1, 2014 |
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Application
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Filing Date |
Patent Number |
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61877377 |
Sep 13, 2013 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
428/72 |
Current CPC
Class: |
E04B 2001/7691 20130101;
Y10T 428/234 20150115; E04B 1/78 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
428/72 |
International
Class: |
E04B 1/74 20060101
E04B001/74; E04B 1/76 20060101 E04B001/76; E04C 2/292 20060101
E04C002/292 |
Claims
1. A radiant and insulating barrier, comprising: two sheets bonded
together along spaced flat channels to define a plurality of
hermetically sealed and spaced pockets between the channels, the
pockets containing insulation, and the sheets having an outer
surface formed of a radiant heat reflecting material.
2. The barrier of claim 1 wherein the sheets are formed of a
radiant heat reflecting material.
3. The barrier of claim 1 wherein the radiant heat reflecting
material is metallic foil or plastic.
4. The barrier of claim 1 wherein the pockets are filled with
insulation.
5. The barrier of claim 1 wherein the flat channels are in parallel
and perpendicular relation to define sealed pockets that are
uniformly spaced on the sheets.
6. The barrier of claim 1 wherein the spaced flat channels are
perforated.
7. The barrier of claim 1 installed on a substrate wherein the
barrier is secured to the substrate by securing devices positioned
in the channels only.
8. The barrier of claim 7 wherein the securing devices are staples
or nails.
9. The barrier of claim 1 wherein the sheets are formed of a
flexible material to enable the barrier to be bent along the
channels such that it can be easily wrapped around a substrate.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the priority of Provisional
Application No. 61/877,377 filed on Sep. 13, 2013 and entitled
"Radiant and Insulating Barrier".
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0002] 1. Field of the Invention
[0003] The present invention relates to a radiant and insulating
barrier and, more particularly, to such a barrier having sealed
insulation to prevent moisture buildup therein.
[0004] 2. Description of the Background Art
[0005] Most radiant barriers currently in use do not include
insulation. In cases where radiant barriers do include insulation,
they are perforated so that the insulation therein is exposed and
thus may be subject to moisture buildup and breed mold/mildew. The
radiant and insulating barrier of the present invention is not
subject to these disadvantages.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] The radiant and insulating barrier of the present invention
comprises two sheets bonded together to form a laminate that has
elongated spaced flat channels in a predetermined relation to
define sealed pockets or pillows filled with insulation of a
suitable type. The channels may be provided with perforations which
do not extend through the pockets such that the pockets are
hermetically sealed. Any securing devices are positioned in the
channels only and do not extend through the hermetically sealed
pockets.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0007] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a radiant and insulating
barrier of the present invention without perforations;
[0008] FIG. 2 is a plan view of a portion of the top of the barrier
shown in FIG. 1 with perforations; and
[0009] FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken substantially along line
3-3 in FIG. 1.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0010] As shown in FIGS. 1-3, the radiant and insulating barrier 10
of the present invention comprises two sheets 11 bonded together to
form a laminate that comprises elongated spaced flat channels 12 in
predetermined relation, e.g., parallel and perpendicular relation,
to define sealed pockets or pillows 14 filled with insulation 16 of
any suitable type. The laminated sheets 11 have an outer surface
formed of any suitable radiant heat reflecting material. The
channels 12 are provided with perforations 16 which do not extend
through the pockets 14 such that the pockets 14 are hermetically
sealed to prevent the insulation therein from being exposed to
moisture or the like.
[0011] When the barrier 10 is installed, staples, nails or other
securing devices are positioned in the channels only and do not
extend through the hermetically sealed pockets 14.
[0012] The channels may be perforated for air circulation. In some
cases, the barrier 10 can be produced without perforations in the
channels to prevent moisture from traveling from one side to the
other thereof.
[0013] In summary, the new and improved features of the radiant and
insulated barrier 10 of the present invention are as follows:
1. The barrier produces radiant heat reflection and also provides
an R factor for insulation; 2. Any perforations in the barrier are
limited to the flat channels and thus do not breach the insulated
pockets that are hermetically sealed; 3. The barrier can be easily
formed of two radiant heat reflecting sheets bonded together to
create a laminate; 4. Each insulated pocket in the barrier is
hermetically sealed so mold/mildew cannot begin to form therein.
Even if one pocket is breached, the mold/mildew cannot migrate to
adjacent pockets; 5. Any perforations in the barrier are only in
the flat channels between the pockets and installation can be
easily accomplished with a staple gun or nails that are installed
only in the flat channel areas; 6. The provision of the flexible
flat channels allows the barrier to be bent along the channels such
that it can be easily wrapped around circular or other shapes; and
7. A non-perforated version of the barrier can be used in certain
applications, such as a crawl space application where moisture from
the outside cannot breach the barrier and get trapped between the
floor-joist and the barrier.
[0014] The sheets laminated together to form the barrier can be
formed of any suitable material that provides a radiant barrier
function, such as foil, plastic or the like. The pockets in the
barrier may be filled with any suitable type of insulation such as
fiberglass or other suitable material.
[0015] While the invention has been described in connection with
what is presently considered to be the most practical and preferred
embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be
limited to the disclosed embodiments, but on the contrary, is
intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements
included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
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