U.S. patent application number 16/359394 was filed with the patent office on 2020-09-24 for insulated framing member assembly.
The applicant listed for this patent is Christopher Ryan. Invention is credited to Christopher Ryan.
Application Number | 20200299955 16/359394 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 1000004007771 |
Filed Date | 2020-09-24 |
United States Patent
Application |
20200299955 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Ryan; Christopher |
September 24, 2020 |
Insulated Framing Member Assembly
Abstract
An insulated framing member assembly includes a framing member
for constructing the framing a building. An insulating layer is
coupled to the framing member and the insulating layer is comprised
of a thermally insulating material. A sheathing panel is positioned
against the insulating layer and the insulating layer inhibits
thermal communication between the framing member and the sheathing
panel. In this way the insulating layer enhances thermal efficiency
of the building. Additionally, the sheathing panel defines a planar
component of the structure of the building.
Inventors: |
Ryan; Christopher; (Pleasant
Valley, NY) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
Country |
Type |
Ryan; Christopher |
Pleasant Valley |
NY |
US |
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Family ID: |
1000004007771 |
Appl. No.: |
16/359394 |
Filed: |
March 20, 2019 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
E04B 1/78 20130101; E04C
2003/0404 20130101; E04C 3/12 20130101; E04B 2/7412 20130101 |
International
Class: |
E04B 1/78 20060101
E04B001/78; E04B 2/74 20060101 E04B002/74 |
Claims
1. An insulated framing member assembly being configured to create
a thermal barrier between framing members and sheathing on a
building, said assembly comprising: a framing member being
configured to constructing the framing a building, said framing
member having a front surface and a back surface, said framing
member having a thickness of approximately 4.5 inches between said
front and back surfaces; an insulating layer being coupled to said
framing member, said insulating layer being comprised of a
thermally insulating material, said insulating layer being attached
to said front surface of said framing member, said insulating layer
being coextensive with a length and width of said front surface,
said insulating layer having a distal surface with respect to said
front surface of said framing member; and a sheathing panel being
positioned against said insulating layer, said insulating layer
inhibiting thermal communication between said framing member and
said sheathing panel wherein said insulating layer is configured to
enhance thermal efficiency of the building.
2. (canceled)
3. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said insulating layer
has a thickness of approximately 1.0 inch.
4. (canceled)
5. An insulated framing member being configured to create a thermal
barrier between framing members and sheathing on a building, said
assembly comprising: a framing member being configured to
constructing the framing of a building, said framing member having
a front surface and a back surface, said framing member having a
thickness of approximately 4.5 inches between said front and back
surfaces; an insulating layer being coupled to said framing member,
said insulating layer having a thickness of approximately 1.0
inches, said insulating layer being comprised of a thermally
insulating material, said insulating layer being attached to said
front surface of said framing member, said insulating layer being
coextensive with a length and width of said front surface, said
insulating layer having a distal surface with respect to said front
surface of said framing member; and a sheathing panel being
positioned against said insulating layer, said insulating layer
inhibiting thermal communication between said framing member and
said sheathing panel wherein said insulating layer is configured to
enhance thermal efficiency of the building.
6. (canceled)
7. (canceled)
8. An insulated framing member assembly being configured to create
a thermal barrier between framing members and sheathing on a
building, said assembly comprising: a framing member having a front
surface and a back surface, said framing member having a thickness
of approximately 4.5 inches between said front and back surfaces,
said framing member being configured for constructing the framing
of a building; an insulating layer being coupled to said framing
member, said insulating layer having a thickness of approximately
1.0 inches, said insulating layer being attached to the front
surface of said framing member, said insulating layer being
coextensive with a length of said front surface, said insulating
layer having a distal surface with respect to said front surface of
said framing member, said insulating layer being comprised of a
thermally insulating material; and a sheathing panel being
positioned against said insulating layer, said insulating layer
inhibiting thermal communication between said framing member and
said sheathing panel wherein said insulating layer is configured to
enhance thermal efficiency of the building, said sheathing panel
having a rear surface, said rear surface abutting said distal
surface of said insulating layer when said sheathing panel is
applied to said insulating layer for defining a planar component of
the building.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
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[0003] Not Applicable
STATEMENT REGARDING PRIOR DISCLOSURES BY THE INVENTOR OR JOINT
INVENTOR
[0004] Not Applicable
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
(1) Field of the Invention
(2) Description of Related Art including information disclosed
under 37 CFR 1.97 and 1.98
[0005] The disclosure and prior art relates to insulated devices
and more particularly pertains to a new insulated device for
improving the thermal efficiently between the joint of a framing
member and sheathing.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[0006] An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented
above by generally comprising a framing member for constructing the
framing a building. An insulating layer is coupled to the framing
member and the insulating layer is comprised of a thermally
insulating material. A sheathing panel is positioned against the
insulating layer and the insulating layer inhibits thermal
communication between the framing member and the sheathing panel.
In this way the insulating layer enhances thermal efficiency of the
building. Additionally, the sheathing panel defines a planar
component of the structure of the building.
[0007] There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more
important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed
description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in
order that the present contribution to the art may be better
appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that
will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject
matter of the claims appended hereto.
[0008] The objects of the disclosure, along with the various
features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed
out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part
of this disclosure.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)
[0009] The disclosure will be better understood and objects other
than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration
is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such
description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:
[0010] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an insulated framing member
assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure.
[0011] FIG. 2 is a front view of an embodiment of the
disclosure.
[0012] FIG. 3 is a right side view of an embodiment of the
disclosure.
[0013] FIG. 4 is a perspective in-use view of an embodiment of the
disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0014] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to
FIGS. 1 through 4 thereof, a new insulated device embodying the
principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and
generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be
described.
[0015] As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 4, the insulated
framing member assembly 10 generally comprises a framing member 12
that has a front surface 14 and a back surface 16. The framing
member 12 has a thickness of approximately 4.5 inches between the
front 14 and back 16 surfaces. The framing member 12 may be a wood
stud or a metal stud used in constructing the framing of a
building. Moreover, the framing member 12 may be employed for
framing an exterior wall, an interior wall, a ceiling, a floor or
any other structural component of a building for which a builder
seeks to improve thermal transfer properties. Additionally, the
framing member 12 may have a thickness of approximately 2.5 inches
between the front 14 and back 16 surfaces.
[0016] An insulating layer 18 is provided and the insulating layer
18 is coupled to the framing member 12. The insulating layer 18 has
a thickness of approximately 1.0 inches and the insulating layer 18
is attached to the front surface 14 of the framing member 12.
Moreover, the insulating layer 18 is coextensive with a length of
the front surface 14 and the insulating layer 18 has a distal
surface 20 with respect to the front surface 14 of the framing
member 12. The insulating layer 18 is comprised of a thermally
insulating material 18, such as insulating foam or the like.
[0017] The framing member 12 with the thickness of approximately
4.5 inches and the insulating layer 18 form a unit having a
thickness of approximately 5.5 inches in the convention of existing
2.times.6 framing members. The framing member 12 with the thickness
of approximately 2.5 inches and the insulating layer 18 form a unit
having a thickness of approximately 3.5 inches in the convention of
existing 2.times.4 framing members. The framing member 12 may have
the traditional thickness of either 5.5 inches or 3.5 inches, and
the insulating layer 18 may be a liquefied, insulating material
that is infused into the framing member 12, extending from the
front surface 14 of the framing member 12 toward the back surface
16 of the framing member 12. In this way the load bearing capacity
of the framing member 12 is not compromised due to a reduction in
thickness between the front 14 and back 16 surfaces.
[0018] A sheathing panel 22 is provided and the sheathing panel 22
is positioned against the insulating layer 18. The insulating layer
18 inhibits thermal communication between the framing member 12 and
the sheathing panel 22. In this way the insulating layer 18
enhances thermal efficiency of the building. The sheathing panel 22
has a rear surface 24 and the rear surface 24 abuts the distal
surface 20 of the insulating layer 18 when the sheathing panel 22
is applied to define the wall of the building. Fasteners 26, such
as framing nails or the like, can be extended through the sheathing
panel 33, the insulating layer 18 and the framing member 12 for
attaching the sheathing panel 22 to the framing member 12.
[0019] In use, the framing member 12 and insulating layer 18 are
employed to construct a building in accordance with either the
International Commercial or Residential Code. The sheathing panel
22 is attached to the insulating layer 18 on the framing member 12
to construct the building. Thus, the insulating layer 18 inhibits
thermal communication between the framing member 12 and the
sheathing panel 22. In this way the insulating layer 18 enhances
the thermal efficiency of the building.
[0020] With respect to the above description then, it is to be
realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts
of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations
in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation,
assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one
skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those
illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are
intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.
[0021] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only
of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous
modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in
the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact
construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly,
all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to,
falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent
document, the word "comprising" is used in its non-limiting sense
to mean that items following the word are included, but items not
specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element
by the indefinite article "a" does not exclude the possibility that
more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly
requires that there be only one of the elements.
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