CA1197064A - System for supporting and retaining insulation - Google Patents
System for supporting and retaining insulationInfo
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Abstract
SYSTEM FOR SUPPORTING AND RETAINING INSULATION
Abstract of the Disclosure A system for supporting and retaining insulation is provided by flange base plates formed with a bearing face for bearing against a structure surface such as a wall or ceiling and elongate insulation support members haveing a free end and a stem end merging with a flange base plate.
Each insulation support member is foldable at the stem end to extend at an angle from a flange base plate and is tapered at the free end for impaling and supporting insulation. The support member is provided with at least one barb at the free end for retaining the impaled insulation. The flange base plates may assume a variety of operative configurations such as individual plates, strips, furring strips, purlin runners, and metal studs. When initially applied the elongate insu-lation support members lie substantially in the same plane as the flange base plate affording a safe environment for workers at the site. The elongate insulation supports are subsequently folded at an angle projecting from the flange base plates upon installation of the insulation.
Abstract of the Disclosure A system for supporting and retaining insulation is provided by flange base plates formed with a bearing face for bearing against a structure surface such as a wall or ceiling and elongate insulation support members haveing a free end and a stem end merging with a flange base plate.
Each insulation support member is foldable at the stem end to extend at an angle from a flange base plate and is tapered at the free end for impaling and supporting insulation. The support member is provided with at least one barb at the free end for retaining the impaled insulation. The flange base plates may assume a variety of operative configurations such as individual plates, strips, furring strips, purlin runners, and metal studs. When initially applied the elongate insu-lation support members lie substantially in the same plane as the flange base plate affording a safe environment for workers at the site. The elongate insulation supports are subsequently folded at an angle projecting from the flange base plates upon installation of the insulation.
Description
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SYSTEM ~OR SUPPORTING AND RETAINING INSULATION
Techlical Field This invention relates to a new system for supporting and retaining insulation in the form of batt, sheet, roll, or rigid panel insulation on a wall, ceiling, partition or other structure surface.
Background Art A number of methods are used for supporting and retaining fiber insulation batts, sheets, and rolls between studs or in other voids to be insulated on walls, ceilings 9 partitions, and other structure surfaces. Typically, fiber insulation batts, sheets, and rolls are manufactured with paper flanges which are tacked or stapled to wooden studs of the wall or beams of a ceiling or floor. A disadvantage of this conventional approach is that the fiber insulation tends to sag over time and part with the paper flanges.
Further, this method is not suitable for steel buildings, metal wall studs, and metal roofs and floors.
According to another approach, metal nail-like prongs or bars are secured at right angles to the wall or other surface of the void to be insulated. A disadvantage of the nail-like prongs or bars is that they create a ha~ardous environment at the workplace location creating a risk for workers. The nail-like spikes are incorporated in a frame which is limited for use with studs of a particular c,n-center spacing. The approach is not well adapted for variable spacing or for masonry walls and metal walls.
The closest prior art of which applicant is aware is the Miller U.S. Patent No. 1,915,611 for a prefabricated insulating slab comprising 2 pl aniform l;eeper with prongs issuing or extellding outwardly from each side of the plane of the keeper. The keeper functions as a supporting shee~
with an insulation bod~ ir,lbedded cn tlle prongs on each side to forrn the prefabricated insulating slab. The supporting sheet or keeper is not applicable for supporting fiber , 7~
insulation batts or sheets on a wall, ceiling, or partition and functions only as the internal binding support for fibrous mat-erial bodies of one-half the thickness of the slab, sandwiched and imbedded on either side. Furthermore, the issuing or ex.tendiIIg prongs are not appropriately adapted initially to lie flush with the plane of the support member or keeper during installation, to be bent outwardly thereafter by an installation worker. The prongs of the type contemplated by Miller would have to be extended by machine during manufacture. Nor are the prongs in the configuration of elongate arrows with at least one barb on -the free end to facilitate securing and retaining fiber insulation bat:ts or sheets impaled on the prongs. Overall, the support device of Miller is not appropriately structured and therefore is inapplicable for supporting fiber insulation batts, sheets, rolls or panels in the voids of a wall, ceiling, par tition or other structure surface. The Hugh U.S. Patent No.
1,520,026 pertains to a nail band having dimensions and s~ructures entirely inappropriate for supporting thick fiber insulation batts and sheets.
ummary of the Invention Therefore, the prese~nt invention seeks to provide a new apparatus and system for supporting and retaining insulation for either thermal insulation or sound control, in the form of batt, sheet, roll, or rigid panel board in~
sulation; and to provide a system applicable for use on a wall, ceiling, partition or other structure surface which is easily installed on any material building surface and which securely retains the insulation material against sagging or parting.
The invention also seeks to provide apparatus and system for supporting and retaining insula-tion which may be installed initially in a form which does not present risks to workers and which does not create a hazardous environment.
Thereafter, the form of the support system may be readily converted by workers at the site to appropriate configuration for supporting and retaining insulation as it is installed.
Still further, the invention seeks to provide app~ratus and system for ~upporting and retainlng insulation whieh may be readily manufactured in quantity and s~ored and 8hipped in compact form for rapid ins~allat~on and preparation at the building site. The system is sufficiently flexible for use with any bullding sys~em, or any on-center spacing of ~tud~ 9 rafters or beams.
Disclosure of the Invention ___ _ In order to accomplish these results, the pres~nt lo invention provides a ~ys~em of flange base pla~e~
con~tructed and arr~nged with a flat bearing are portion for bearing against a structure surface such as a wall, ceiling or partition. ~he flange base plates are formed with an~ of a variety of means for securlng ~he bearing 15 face to the structure surace~ The flange base plates are formed with oRe or more elongate lnsulstion suppor~ mem~er~
havin~ a free end and ~ stem end merging with the flange base plate. ~he insulation support members are foldable at the stem end to extend at an angle frvm the flange base 20 ~lste for supporting fiber insulation. Each elongate supp~rt member is formed with a declining taper at the frec end for impaling and supporting insulation on the support member and with at least one barb at the free end for retaining the impaled insulation.
2s A feature and advantage of the invention ~ that the elongate insulation suppor~ members are initially fonmed generally in the same plane with the flange base plate for installation of ~he flange ba~e plate on a structure surface with the elongate insulation support members lying 30 in substantially the same plane of the s~ructure surface.
This safety fea~ure affords a safe environment for workers at the site, and installation workers may subsequen~ly fold the elongate insulation support at an angle proj ecting from the flange base plates for support of insulation upon 35 ins~callation. Retaining washers may also be used comprised of a fla~ retaining surface with a~ leas~ one slot for receiving an elongate support membPr and engaging the barb at an edge of the slo~. The retaining ~asher therefore ~7~
bears against -the thermal insulation or sound control materials impaled on the elongate support member.
The flange base plates may be secured to a structure surface in a number of ways. According to one er~odiment of the invention, the flange base plate is provided with an adhesive layer on -the flat bearing surface for adhering to a structure surface of any of a variety of materials. Alter-natively, or additionally, the flange base plate means is formed wlth spaced holes for receiving nails, screws, or other securing members. The invention is thus adap-ted for any building system or for any on-center spacing of structural building materials.
According to one system embodiment, the invention is divided into a number of individual flange base plates, for example, of circular or rectangular configuration, each formed with a single elongate insulation support member. The elongate support member is initially flush with the individual plate but foldable at the stem after installation. In this manner, a large number of individual base plate bearing surfaces may be secured over a structure surface such as wall, ceiling or partition for supporting and holding insulation. The individual plates may be formed with an adhesive layer to facilitate securing and distributing the plates over the wall.
The invention contemplates a variety of other configur-ations for the system. For example, the flange base plate maycomprise an elongate strip formed with a row of elongate support mem~ers with the elongate axes directed parallel with the elong ate direction of the strip. An advantage of this configuration is that the strips may be rolled into a roll of multiple con-tiguous turns for compact storage and shipping. The insulationsupport members are maintained flush with the strip during storage, shipping and initial installation and are thereafter folded at an angle to the structure surface for supporting insulation.
According to other configurations, the flange base plate may comprise a Eurring strip suitable for application of its flat bearing surfaces to, for example, masonry walls.
Similarly, the flange base plates may be in the configuration of purlin runners for supporting ceiling insulation.
In yet another embodiment, the inven-tion provides a plurality of metal studs formed with the elongate support members as an integral part of the stud to be Eolded outwardly at an angle for supporting insulation in i:he space or void be-tween studs.
The invention in one aspect pertains to apparatus for use in building insulation systems for supporting and re~
taining fiber insulation in the form of batt, sheet, roll or panel insulation on a wall, ceiling, partition or other structure surface of a building. The apparatus comprises flange base plate means constructed and arranged with a flat bearing face portion for bearing against a structure surface of the building, the flange base plate means formed with means for securing the bearing face to a structure surfaceO At least one elongate insulation support member is formed in the flange base plate means and has a free end and a stem end merging with the flange base plate means, the insulation support member being constructed and arranged to be manually foldable at the stem end to extend at an angle from the flange base plate means for supporting insulation. The elongate insulation support memb~r is formed with a declining taper at the free end for impaling and supporting insulation on the support member, and the elongate support member also is formed with at least one barb at the free end for retain-ing insulation impaled thereon. The elongate insulation support member is initially formed generally in the same plane with the flange base plate means for installation oE the flange base plate means on a structure surface with the elongate insulation support members lying in substantially the plane of the flange base plate means for safety of persons at the workplace whereby installation wor~ers may subsequently fold the elongate insulation support members at an angle projecting from the flange base plate means for support of insulation upon installation of the insulation.
The invention also comprehends a method for installing and supporting fiber insulation in the form of batt, sheet, roll or panel insulation on a wall, ceiling~ partition or other ~0 ~
5a structure surface of a building including providiny a plurality of flange base plates constructed and arranged with a flat bearing face portion for bearing and fastening against a structure surface of a building, each flange base plate being formed with at least one elongate insulation support member and each insulation support member having a free end and a s-tem end merging with the flange base plate and being formed with sufficient length from the stem end to the free end to match substantially the thickness of the fiber insulation to be installed and supported. Each insulation support member is constructed and arranged to be manually foldable at the stem end by instal].ation workers to extend at an angle from the flange base plate for supporting insulation and each elongate support member is formed with a declining taper at the free end for impaling fiber insulation, and with at least one barb providing an arrowhead configuration at the tip of the free end for retaining insulation. The method further includes applying and fastening the plurality of flange base plates at spaced apart intervals on the structure surface of a building to be insulated with the respective flat bearing face portions bearing against the structure surface and maintaining the in-sulation support members substantially in the plane of the respective flange base plates and the structure surface during the period prior to installation of insulation for safety of persons at the workplace. ~ach of the insulation support members to be used for supporting insulation is manually folded at an angle relative to the respective flange base plate by grasping each insulation support member and bending the insulation support member at the stem end so that the free end is directed away from the respective flange base plate and structure surface substantially normal to the flange base plate. Fiber insulation from batts, sheets, rolls or panels is installed by impaling the fiber insulation on the outwardly folded insulation support members of the respective flange base plates, the fiber in-sulation being supported over desired areas of the structuresurface on the insulation support members and retained on the barbs of the support members.
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5b Other aspects, features and advantages of -the present invention will become apparent in the following specification and accompanying drawings.
Brief_Descr~ptlon of ~he Drswin~s Figure 1 ~s perspective vlew of a system for supporting and retaining fiber insulation in a strip coniguration according to the invention ~hile Figure lA is a plan view of the insulation supporting and retaining strip in a compact roll for storage and shippingO
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the insulation supporting and retai~ing strip in place on 8 wall in preparation or installing insulation, either thermal insulation or sound cQntrol materi ls.
Figur~ 3 is a fragmentary persp~ctive view of a furring strip configuration of the insulation supporting and retaining systemO
Figure 4 is a pl an view of 2n individual flange base platP embodimen~ of the present invention with the insulation support member 1ush with the plate for placement on a struc~ure surface; while Figure ~ shows the insulation support member folded at the stem for impaling insulation.
Figure 4B is a partial side cross section of the individual flang~ base plate of the type illustrated in Figure 4A with the addition of an adhesive layer.
Figure 5 is a diagrammatic view of an individual support of the type illustrated in Figure 4A showing the use of a slotted retaining washer.
Figure 6 is a plan view of an alternate retaining washer.
Figure 7 is a plan view of an individual support having a support member with a single barb.
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Figure 8 is a fragmerltary perspective view of a metal stud insulation supporting and retaining system while Figure 8A is a cross sectional view through the stud.
Figure 8B is a fragmentary perspective view of another metal stud insulation supporting and retaining system.
Figure 9 is a diagrammatic view of an elongate insulation support member according to the invention having a double fold or bend for retaining insulationrappearing with Figures 4B, 5, 6 and 7 Descrintion of Preferred Exam~le Embodiments and B~st Mode r 10 of the Invention A strip configuration insulation supporting and retaining system is illustra~ed in Figures 1, lA, and 2.
The strip configuration support system 10 is composed of a flat strip 12 which functions as the flange base plate for 15 elongate support members 14 in the configuration of an arrow punched or cut in the strip 12. Each elongate support member 14 therefore has a free end 15 in the configuration of an arrowhead with double barbs and a stem end 16 merging wlth the strip 12. Prior to installation on 20 a wall or other structure surface and after installation but before insulation is applied, the elongate support members or arrows 14 remain flush with the strip 12 as indicated by the unfolded arrow 18.
The s~rip 12 functions as a flange base plate for the 25 support system and the undersurface of the strip 12 forms a bearing face applied to a wall, ceiling, partition or other structure surface 20 as illustrated in Figure 2. In this application the strips 10 are applied to the wall 20 between studs 22 before the studs are set in place. At 30 this time the elongate support members or arrows 14 remain in the plane of the strip generally flush with the wall so as not to subject workers to unnecessary hazards. Prior to application of the insulation 24 which may be, for example, in the for~ of sheet, batt, or roll insulation, the arrows 3~ or members 14 are folded outward from the stem end 16 at an angle from a strip in the wall for impaling the insulation 24 as i~ is applied.
For support of the insulation 24 without sagging the strips 1~ are typically applied at intervals, for example, of four feet providing rows of support members 14 at intervals of four feet one above the other. The top strip 10 may be, for example, positioned in the order of four inches (10 cm) to ten inches (25 cm) below the top of the studs 22. The strips lO are also applied spaced on either side of seams where one insulation sheet, roll or batt ends and another begins. The support members or arrows 14 have a minimum length of ~rom three inches (7.5 cm) to five inches (12.5 cm) and longer depending upon the width of the lO insulation. The support members or arrows 14 are ~ypically spaced, for example, eight inche~ (20 cm) apart along the strip or a greater density may be used to provide at least two arrows extending outwardly from the strip between each pair of studs. The gauge of the flange base plate or strip 15 material may range, for example, from 16 to 26 gauge while 26 gauge metal permits the strip 10 to be readily stored and shipped in a compact roll as illustrated in Figure lA.
As there shown, the arrows or support members 14 of course remain flush with the strip 12.
The strip 12 may be securely applied to a wall or other struc~ure surface in a variety of ways, for example, the under surface or bearing surface of the flange base plate strip 12 may be provided with an adhesive layer exposed by pealing off a protective paper cover for application to any of a variety of material s~rfaces.
Alternatively, the strip is provided with spaced holes for application of nails, screws, rivets or other securing members .
A furring strip embodiment of the support system is illustrated in Figure 3 applicable for use, for exarnple, on masonry surfaces. In this embodiment the flange base plate portion 30 is provided with an elevated rib or furrow 32 with folded bearing faces 33 for application to the support surface of masonry or other material. The bearing face 33 may be secured by nails, screws, rivets, and adhesive layer or other means. The elevated rib or plate portion 32 of the furring strip is formed with the punched or cut out elongate support members 34 in this example in the same arrow configuration having a free end 35 in the .
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configuration of an arrowhead with a pair of barbs 35a and 35b. During shipping and initial installation, the elongate support member 34 rests flush with the furrow rib or plate 32 as shown at 38 and upon application of the insulation, is first folded or bent at the stem 36 to project outward at an angle from the flange base plate furrow strip for împaling insulation as shown in Figure 3.
The insulation support system of the present invention may also be provided by a plurality of individual flange 10 base plates as illustrated in Figures 4 thru 7. As shown in Figure 4, the individual elongate support member 44 is formed by cutting or punching from appropriate gauge metal sheet along with an individual flange base plate 42. The elongate support member 44 is thereby formed with a free 15 end 45 in the arrowhead configuration with a pair of barbs 45a and 45b and a stem end 46 which merges with the base plate 42. The individual base plate and support ~embers 40 may then be distributed over a structure surface defining a void to be filled with insulation. The flange base plates 20 42 may be secured by, for example, nails, screws, rivets, etc. through holes 47 and the support member or arrow 44 remains flat, that is substantially coplanar with the structure surface and flush with the base plate 42 until the insulation is to be applied. At the time of applying 25 the insulation, the arrow members 44 may be lifted and folded and bent at the stem end 46 as shown in Figure 4A to project outward at an angle for impaling and receiving the insulation.
An alternative arrangement for securing the individual 30 base plates and support members to a wall or other structure surface is illustrated in Figure 4B where the base plate and support member 50 comprises a flange base plate 52 formed with an adhesive layer 53 on the bearing face for adhesive securing to the surface of the wall, 35 ceiling, or other structure surface. As heretofore described, the flange base plate 52 is integrally formed ith the elongate support member 54 having a free end 55 in the configuration of an arrowhead and a stem end 56 from 7~
which it is folded or bent outward at an angle rom the plate 52.
As shown in Figure 5, the individual base plate and support member 40 of the type illustrated in Figure.s 4 and 5 4A may be provid~d with a retaining washer or disk 48 having a slot 49 for sliding over the support member 44.
The edge 49a of slot 49 engages a barb 45a of the free end 45 of the arrow member 44 for retaining and holding in place insulation impaled on the arrow member. The washer 10 48 of Figure 5 is provided with a slot 49 having an open end for sliding over the side of ~he arr4w member. An alternative washer 58 is shown in Figure 6 with an internal slot 59 of sufficient width to fit over the arrowhead at the free end 45 of the support member 44 engaging a barb at 15 either edge of the slot.
Yet another individual flange base plate and support member 60 is shown in Figure 7 in which the support member 64 having a free end 65 is more in the configuration of a spear or hook with a single barb 65a. The stem end 66 as 20 heretofore described merges with the flange base plate 62 and the base plate 62 is formed with holes 67 for securing to a structure surface. It is also apparent that a combina~ion of securing methods may be used for the individual base plate support member 60, for example, a 25 combination of an adhesive layer on the bearin~ surface and nails, screws, ri~ets or other securing members.
The present invention also provides a metal stud insulation support and retaining system as illustrated in Figures 8 and 8A. In this system configuration the metal 30 studs 80 themselves comprise the flange base plates in which the support members 84 are stamped or cut. Each metal stud 80 includes a major cross sectional dimension spanned by a plate 82 and a minor cross sectional dimension span by bearing surfaces 83 which bear agai,nst the walls, 35 partitions, or other structure surfaces. The metal studs 82 may be formed of relatively thin gauge sheet metal, for example, in the range of 16 to 24 gauge and are formed with a row of a plurality of elongate support members stamped or cut in the plate 82 of metal stud 80. As heretofore 7q~6fl~
`` 10 described, each elongate support member 84 is provided with a free end 85 which may be in an arrowhead config~ration and a stem 86 which merges with the plate 82 of the major cross sectional dimension of stud 80~ The arrow members 84 may remain flush with the plates 82 following installation of the studs and when insulation is to be applied in the voids between the studs the arrow members 84 are then folded or bended to extend into the space between the studs and impale the insulation from the sides. In this respect 10 the arrowheads 84 may be designed to be longer than arrow members projecting at right angles from the wall 20 itself.
Another metal stud configuration is shown in Figure 8B. The metal stud 90 is provided with a side plate 92 having a wider edge or major dimension 93 in which are 15 for~ed the elongate insulation support members or arrows 94 with a free end 95 in an arrowhead configuration and a stem end 96 which merges with the wider edge 93. Wider edge 93 faces the insulation while narrower edge or minor dimension 57 adds rigidity to the stud 90 as does ridge 93a formed in 20 the wider edge 93.
While the invention has been described with reference to particular example embodiments, it is apparent that the system for supporting and retaining insulation may assume a variety of configurations. For example, the furrow strip ~5 30 of Figure 3 may be adapted to function as purlin runners for hanging insulation on vertical walls or other structure surfaces~ Similarly, in any of the embodiments, the free end 75 of a support member 74 may be folded over ~t a location 77 below the barbs of the arrowhead in addition to the fold at the stem end 76 as shown in Figure 9. The second fold or double fold at location 77 just below the head at the free end 75 may be used to secure insulation in place or to secure a retaining washer of the type illustrated in Figures 5 and 6. In the various embodiments 35 of the invention, the tapered free end of the insulation support member is provided with a rounded or blunted tip rather th~n a sharp tip as a further worlc-safety measure.
Furthermore, the invention is applicable for either thermal insulation or sound control materials in batt, sheet, roll, ~7~
`'` 11 panel, board or other configuration incl~ding either pliable or rigid materials. In accordance with these various configurations the invention is intended to cover all modifications and equivalents within the scope of the 5 following claims.
SYSTEM ~OR SUPPORTING AND RETAINING INSULATION
Techlical Field This invention relates to a new system for supporting and retaining insulation in the form of batt, sheet, roll, or rigid panel insulation on a wall, ceiling, partition or other structure surface.
Background Art A number of methods are used for supporting and retaining fiber insulation batts, sheets, and rolls between studs or in other voids to be insulated on walls, ceilings 9 partitions, and other structure surfaces. Typically, fiber insulation batts, sheets, and rolls are manufactured with paper flanges which are tacked or stapled to wooden studs of the wall or beams of a ceiling or floor. A disadvantage of this conventional approach is that the fiber insulation tends to sag over time and part with the paper flanges.
Further, this method is not suitable for steel buildings, metal wall studs, and metal roofs and floors.
According to another approach, metal nail-like prongs or bars are secured at right angles to the wall or other surface of the void to be insulated. A disadvantage of the nail-like prongs or bars is that they create a ha~ardous environment at the workplace location creating a risk for workers. The nail-like spikes are incorporated in a frame which is limited for use with studs of a particular c,n-center spacing. The approach is not well adapted for variable spacing or for masonry walls and metal walls.
The closest prior art of which applicant is aware is the Miller U.S. Patent No. 1,915,611 for a prefabricated insulating slab comprising 2 pl aniform l;eeper with prongs issuing or extellding outwardly from each side of the plane of the keeper. The keeper functions as a supporting shee~
with an insulation bod~ ir,lbedded cn tlle prongs on each side to forrn the prefabricated insulating slab. The supporting sheet or keeper is not applicable for supporting fiber , 7~
insulation batts or sheets on a wall, ceiling, or partition and functions only as the internal binding support for fibrous mat-erial bodies of one-half the thickness of the slab, sandwiched and imbedded on either side. Furthermore, the issuing or ex.tendiIIg prongs are not appropriately adapted initially to lie flush with the plane of the support member or keeper during installation, to be bent outwardly thereafter by an installation worker. The prongs of the type contemplated by Miller would have to be extended by machine during manufacture. Nor are the prongs in the configuration of elongate arrows with at least one barb on -the free end to facilitate securing and retaining fiber insulation bat:ts or sheets impaled on the prongs. Overall, the support device of Miller is not appropriately structured and therefore is inapplicable for supporting fiber insulation batts, sheets, rolls or panels in the voids of a wall, ceiling, par tition or other structure surface. The Hugh U.S. Patent No.
1,520,026 pertains to a nail band having dimensions and s~ructures entirely inappropriate for supporting thick fiber insulation batts and sheets.
ummary of the Invention Therefore, the prese~nt invention seeks to provide a new apparatus and system for supporting and retaining insulation for either thermal insulation or sound control, in the form of batt, sheet, roll, or rigid panel board in~
sulation; and to provide a system applicable for use on a wall, ceiling, partition or other structure surface which is easily installed on any material building surface and which securely retains the insulation material against sagging or parting.
The invention also seeks to provide apparatus and system for supporting and retaining insula-tion which may be installed initially in a form which does not present risks to workers and which does not create a hazardous environment.
Thereafter, the form of the support system may be readily converted by workers at the site to appropriate configuration for supporting and retaining insulation as it is installed.
Still further, the invention seeks to provide app~ratus and system for ~upporting and retainlng insulation whieh may be readily manufactured in quantity and s~ored and 8hipped in compact form for rapid ins~allat~on and preparation at the building site. The system is sufficiently flexible for use with any bullding sys~em, or any on-center spacing of ~tud~ 9 rafters or beams.
Disclosure of the Invention ___ _ In order to accomplish these results, the pres~nt lo invention provides a ~ys~em of flange base pla~e~
con~tructed and arr~nged with a flat bearing are portion for bearing against a structure surface such as a wall, ceiling or partition. ~he flange base plates are formed with an~ of a variety of means for securlng ~he bearing 15 face to the structure surace~ The flange base plates are formed with oRe or more elongate lnsulstion suppor~ mem~er~
havin~ a free end and ~ stem end merging with the flange base plate. ~he insulation support members are foldable at the stem end to extend at an angle frvm the flange base 20 ~lste for supporting fiber insulation. Each elongate supp~rt member is formed with a declining taper at the frec end for impaling and supporting insulation on the support member and with at least one barb at the free end for retaining the impaled insulation.
2s A feature and advantage of the invention ~ that the elongate insulation suppor~ members are initially fonmed generally in the same plane with the flange base plate for installation of ~he flange ba~e plate on a structure surface with the elongate insulation support members lying 30 in substantially the same plane of the s~ructure surface.
This safety fea~ure affords a safe environment for workers at the site, and installation workers may subsequen~ly fold the elongate insulation support at an angle proj ecting from the flange base plates for support of insulation upon 35 ins~callation. Retaining washers may also be used comprised of a fla~ retaining surface with a~ leas~ one slot for receiving an elongate support membPr and engaging the barb at an edge of the slo~. The retaining ~asher therefore ~7~
bears against -the thermal insulation or sound control materials impaled on the elongate support member.
The flange base plates may be secured to a structure surface in a number of ways. According to one er~odiment of the invention, the flange base plate is provided with an adhesive layer on -the flat bearing surface for adhering to a structure surface of any of a variety of materials. Alter-natively, or additionally, the flange base plate means is formed wlth spaced holes for receiving nails, screws, or other securing members. The invention is thus adap-ted for any building system or for any on-center spacing of structural building materials.
According to one system embodiment, the invention is divided into a number of individual flange base plates, for example, of circular or rectangular configuration, each formed with a single elongate insulation support member. The elongate support member is initially flush with the individual plate but foldable at the stem after installation. In this manner, a large number of individual base plate bearing surfaces may be secured over a structure surface such as wall, ceiling or partition for supporting and holding insulation. The individual plates may be formed with an adhesive layer to facilitate securing and distributing the plates over the wall.
The invention contemplates a variety of other configur-ations for the system. For example, the flange base plate maycomprise an elongate strip formed with a row of elongate support mem~ers with the elongate axes directed parallel with the elong ate direction of the strip. An advantage of this configuration is that the strips may be rolled into a roll of multiple con-tiguous turns for compact storage and shipping. The insulationsupport members are maintained flush with the strip during storage, shipping and initial installation and are thereafter folded at an angle to the structure surface for supporting insulation.
According to other configurations, the flange base plate may comprise a Eurring strip suitable for application of its flat bearing surfaces to, for example, masonry walls.
Similarly, the flange base plates may be in the configuration of purlin runners for supporting ceiling insulation.
In yet another embodiment, the inven-tion provides a plurality of metal studs formed with the elongate support members as an integral part of the stud to be Eolded outwardly at an angle for supporting insulation in i:he space or void be-tween studs.
The invention in one aspect pertains to apparatus for use in building insulation systems for supporting and re~
taining fiber insulation in the form of batt, sheet, roll or panel insulation on a wall, ceiling, partition or other structure surface of a building. The apparatus comprises flange base plate means constructed and arranged with a flat bearing face portion for bearing against a structure surface of the building, the flange base plate means formed with means for securing the bearing face to a structure surfaceO At least one elongate insulation support member is formed in the flange base plate means and has a free end and a stem end merging with the flange base plate means, the insulation support member being constructed and arranged to be manually foldable at the stem end to extend at an angle from the flange base plate means for supporting insulation. The elongate insulation support memb~r is formed with a declining taper at the free end for impaling and supporting insulation on the support member, and the elongate support member also is formed with at least one barb at the free end for retain-ing insulation impaled thereon. The elongate insulation support member is initially formed generally in the same plane with the flange base plate means for installation oE the flange base plate means on a structure surface with the elongate insulation support members lying in substantially the plane of the flange base plate means for safety of persons at the workplace whereby installation wor~ers may subsequently fold the elongate insulation support members at an angle projecting from the flange base plate means for support of insulation upon installation of the insulation.
The invention also comprehends a method for installing and supporting fiber insulation in the form of batt, sheet, roll or panel insulation on a wall, ceiling~ partition or other ~0 ~
5a structure surface of a building including providiny a plurality of flange base plates constructed and arranged with a flat bearing face portion for bearing and fastening against a structure surface of a building, each flange base plate being formed with at least one elongate insulation support member and each insulation support member having a free end and a s-tem end merging with the flange base plate and being formed with sufficient length from the stem end to the free end to match substantially the thickness of the fiber insulation to be installed and supported. Each insulation support member is constructed and arranged to be manually foldable at the stem end by instal].ation workers to extend at an angle from the flange base plate for supporting insulation and each elongate support member is formed with a declining taper at the free end for impaling fiber insulation, and with at least one barb providing an arrowhead configuration at the tip of the free end for retaining insulation. The method further includes applying and fastening the plurality of flange base plates at spaced apart intervals on the structure surface of a building to be insulated with the respective flat bearing face portions bearing against the structure surface and maintaining the in-sulation support members substantially in the plane of the respective flange base plates and the structure surface during the period prior to installation of insulation for safety of persons at the workplace. ~ach of the insulation support members to be used for supporting insulation is manually folded at an angle relative to the respective flange base plate by grasping each insulation support member and bending the insulation support member at the stem end so that the free end is directed away from the respective flange base plate and structure surface substantially normal to the flange base plate. Fiber insulation from batts, sheets, rolls or panels is installed by impaling the fiber insulation on the outwardly folded insulation support members of the respective flange base plates, the fiber in-sulation being supported over desired areas of the structuresurface on the insulation support members and retained on the barbs of the support members.
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5b Other aspects, features and advantages of -the present invention will become apparent in the following specification and accompanying drawings.
Brief_Descr~ptlon of ~he Drswin~s Figure 1 ~s perspective vlew of a system for supporting and retaining fiber insulation in a strip coniguration according to the invention ~hile Figure lA is a plan view of the insulation supporting and retaining strip in a compact roll for storage and shippingO
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the insulation supporting and retai~ing strip in place on 8 wall in preparation or installing insulation, either thermal insulation or sound cQntrol materi ls.
Figur~ 3 is a fragmentary persp~ctive view of a furring strip configuration of the insulation supporting and retaining systemO
Figure 4 is a pl an view of 2n individual flange base platP embodimen~ of the present invention with the insulation support member 1ush with the plate for placement on a struc~ure surface; while Figure ~ shows the insulation support member folded at the stem for impaling insulation.
Figure 4B is a partial side cross section of the individual flang~ base plate of the type illustrated in Figure 4A with the addition of an adhesive layer.
Figure 5 is a diagrammatic view of an individual support of the type illustrated in Figure 4A showing the use of a slotted retaining washer.
Figure 6 is a plan view of an alternate retaining washer.
Figure 7 is a plan view of an individual support having a support member with a single barb.
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Figure 8 is a fragmerltary perspective view of a metal stud insulation supporting and retaining system while Figure 8A is a cross sectional view through the stud.
Figure 8B is a fragmentary perspective view of another metal stud insulation supporting and retaining system.
Figure 9 is a diagrammatic view of an elongate insulation support member according to the invention having a double fold or bend for retaining insulationrappearing with Figures 4B, 5, 6 and 7 Descrintion of Preferred Exam~le Embodiments and B~st Mode r 10 of the Invention A strip configuration insulation supporting and retaining system is illustra~ed in Figures 1, lA, and 2.
The strip configuration support system 10 is composed of a flat strip 12 which functions as the flange base plate for 15 elongate support members 14 in the configuration of an arrow punched or cut in the strip 12. Each elongate support member 14 therefore has a free end 15 in the configuration of an arrowhead with double barbs and a stem end 16 merging wlth the strip 12. Prior to installation on 20 a wall or other structure surface and after installation but before insulation is applied, the elongate support members or arrows 14 remain flush with the strip 12 as indicated by the unfolded arrow 18.
The s~rip 12 functions as a flange base plate for the 25 support system and the undersurface of the strip 12 forms a bearing face applied to a wall, ceiling, partition or other structure surface 20 as illustrated in Figure 2. In this application the strips 10 are applied to the wall 20 between studs 22 before the studs are set in place. At 30 this time the elongate support members or arrows 14 remain in the plane of the strip generally flush with the wall so as not to subject workers to unnecessary hazards. Prior to application of the insulation 24 which may be, for example, in the for~ of sheet, batt, or roll insulation, the arrows 3~ or members 14 are folded outward from the stem end 16 at an angle from a strip in the wall for impaling the insulation 24 as i~ is applied.
For support of the insulation 24 without sagging the strips 1~ are typically applied at intervals, for example, of four feet providing rows of support members 14 at intervals of four feet one above the other. The top strip 10 may be, for example, positioned in the order of four inches (10 cm) to ten inches (25 cm) below the top of the studs 22. The strips lO are also applied spaced on either side of seams where one insulation sheet, roll or batt ends and another begins. The support members or arrows 14 have a minimum length of ~rom three inches (7.5 cm) to five inches (12.5 cm) and longer depending upon the width of the lO insulation. The support members or arrows 14 are ~ypically spaced, for example, eight inche~ (20 cm) apart along the strip or a greater density may be used to provide at least two arrows extending outwardly from the strip between each pair of studs. The gauge of the flange base plate or strip 15 material may range, for example, from 16 to 26 gauge while 26 gauge metal permits the strip 10 to be readily stored and shipped in a compact roll as illustrated in Figure lA.
As there shown, the arrows or support members 14 of course remain flush with the strip 12.
The strip 12 may be securely applied to a wall or other struc~ure surface in a variety of ways, for example, the under surface or bearing surface of the flange base plate strip 12 may be provided with an adhesive layer exposed by pealing off a protective paper cover for application to any of a variety of material s~rfaces.
Alternatively, the strip is provided with spaced holes for application of nails, screws, rivets or other securing members .
A furring strip embodiment of the support system is illustrated in Figure 3 applicable for use, for exarnple, on masonry surfaces. In this embodiment the flange base plate portion 30 is provided with an elevated rib or furrow 32 with folded bearing faces 33 for application to the support surface of masonry or other material. The bearing face 33 may be secured by nails, screws, rivets, and adhesive layer or other means. The elevated rib or plate portion 32 of the furring strip is formed with the punched or cut out elongate support members 34 in this example in the same arrow configuration having a free end 35 in the .
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configuration of an arrowhead with a pair of barbs 35a and 35b. During shipping and initial installation, the elongate support member 34 rests flush with the furrow rib or plate 32 as shown at 38 and upon application of the insulation, is first folded or bent at the stem 36 to project outward at an angle from the flange base plate furrow strip for împaling insulation as shown in Figure 3.
The insulation support system of the present invention may also be provided by a plurality of individual flange 10 base plates as illustrated in Figures 4 thru 7. As shown in Figure 4, the individual elongate support member 44 is formed by cutting or punching from appropriate gauge metal sheet along with an individual flange base plate 42. The elongate support member 44 is thereby formed with a free 15 end 45 in the arrowhead configuration with a pair of barbs 45a and 45b and a stem end 46 which merges with the base plate 42. The individual base plate and support ~embers 40 may then be distributed over a structure surface defining a void to be filled with insulation. The flange base plates 20 42 may be secured by, for example, nails, screws, rivets, etc. through holes 47 and the support member or arrow 44 remains flat, that is substantially coplanar with the structure surface and flush with the base plate 42 until the insulation is to be applied. At the time of applying 25 the insulation, the arrow members 44 may be lifted and folded and bent at the stem end 46 as shown in Figure 4A to project outward at an angle for impaling and receiving the insulation.
An alternative arrangement for securing the individual 30 base plates and support members to a wall or other structure surface is illustrated in Figure 4B where the base plate and support member 50 comprises a flange base plate 52 formed with an adhesive layer 53 on the bearing face for adhesive securing to the surface of the wall, 35 ceiling, or other structure surface. As heretofore described, the flange base plate 52 is integrally formed ith the elongate support member 54 having a free end 55 in the configuration of an arrowhead and a stem end 56 from 7~
which it is folded or bent outward at an angle rom the plate 52.
As shown in Figure 5, the individual base plate and support member 40 of the type illustrated in Figure.s 4 and 5 4A may be provid~d with a retaining washer or disk 48 having a slot 49 for sliding over the support member 44.
The edge 49a of slot 49 engages a barb 45a of the free end 45 of the arrow member 44 for retaining and holding in place insulation impaled on the arrow member. The washer 10 48 of Figure 5 is provided with a slot 49 having an open end for sliding over the side of ~he arr4w member. An alternative washer 58 is shown in Figure 6 with an internal slot 59 of sufficient width to fit over the arrowhead at the free end 45 of the support member 44 engaging a barb at 15 either edge of the slot.
Yet another individual flange base plate and support member 60 is shown in Figure 7 in which the support member 64 having a free end 65 is more in the configuration of a spear or hook with a single barb 65a. The stem end 66 as 20 heretofore described merges with the flange base plate 62 and the base plate 62 is formed with holes 67 for securing to a structure surface. It is also apparent that a combina~ion of securing methods may be used for the individual base plate support member 60, for example, a 25 combination of an adhesive layer on the bearin~ surface and nails, screws, ri~ets or other securing members.
The present invention also provides a metal stud insulation support and retaining system as illustrated in Figures 8 and 8A. In this system configuration the metal 30 studs 80 themselves comprise the flange base plates in which the support members 84 are stamped or cut. Each metal stud 80 includes a major cross sectional dimension spanned by a plate 82 and a minor cross sectional dimension span by bearing surfaces 83 which bear agai,nst the walls, 35 partitions, or other structure surfaces. The metal studs 82 may be formed of relatively thin gauge sheet metal, for example, in the range of 16 to 24 gauge and are formed with a row of a plurality of elongate support members stamped or cut in the plate 82 of metal stud 80. As heretofore 7q~6fl~
`` 10 described, each elongate support member 84 is provided with a free end 85 which may be in an arrowhead config~ration and a stem 86 which merges with the plate 82 of the major cross sectional dimension of stud 80~ The arrow members 84 may remain flush with the plates 82 following installation of the studs and when insulation is to be applied in the voids between the studs the arrow members 84 are then folded or bended to extend into the space between the studs and impale the insulation from the sides. In this respect 10 the arrowheads 84 may be designed to be longer than arrow members projecting at right angles from the wall 20 itself.
Another metal stud configuration is shown in Figure 8B. The metal stud 90 is provided with a side plate 92 having a wider edge or major dimension 93 in which are 15 for~ed the elongate insulation support members or arrows 94 with a free end 95 in an arrowhead configuration and a stem end 96 which merges with the wider edge 93. Wider edge 93 faces the insulation while narrower edge or minor dimension 57 adds rigidity to the stud 90 as does ridge 93a formed in 20 the wider edge 93.
While the invention has been described with reference to particular example embodiments, it is apparent that the system for supporting and retaining insulation may assume a variety of configurations. For example, the furrow strip ~5 30 of Figure 3 may be adapted to function as purlin runners for hanging insulation on vertical walls or other structure surfaces~ Similarly, in any of the embodiments, the free end 75 of a support member 74 may be folded over ~t a location 77 below the barbs of the arrowhead in addition to the fold at the stem end 76 as shown in Figure 9. The second fold or double fold at location 77 just below the head at the free end 75 may be used to secure insulation in place or to secure a retaining washer of the type illustrated in Figures 5 and 6. In the various embodiments 35 of the invention, the tapered free end of the insulation support member is provided with a rounded or blunted tip rather th~n a sharp tip as a further worlc-safety measure.
Furthermore, the invention is applicable for either thermal insulation or sound control materials in batt, sheet, roll, ~7~
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Claims (35)
1. Apparatus for use in building insulation systems for supporting and retaining fiber insulation in the form of batt, sheet, roll or panel insulation on a wall, ceiling, partition or other structure surface of a building, comprising:
flange base plate means constructed and arranged with a flat bearing face portion for bearing against a structure surface of the building, said flange base plate means formed with means for securing said bearing face to a structure surface;
at least one elongate insulation support member formed in the flange base plate means having a free end and a stem end merging with the flange base plate means, said insulation support member being constructed and arranged to be manually foldable at the stem end to extend at an angle from the flange base plate means for supporting insulation, said elongate insulation support member being formed with a declining taper at the free end for impaling and supporting insulation on the support member, said elongate support member also being formed with at least one barb at the free end for retaining insulation impaled thereon;
said elongate insulation support member being initially formed generally in the same plane with the flange base plate means for installation of the flange base plate means on a structure surface with the elongate insulation support members lying in substantially the plane of the flange base plate means for safety of persons at the workplace whereby installation workers may subsequently fold the elongate insulation support members at an angle projecting from the flange base plate means for support of insulation upon installation of the insulation.
flange base plate means constructed and arranged with a flat bearing face portion for bearing against a structure surface of the building, said flange base plate means formed with means for securing said bearing face to a structure surface;
at least one elongate insulation support member formed in the flange base plate means having a free end and a stem end merging with the flange base plate means, said insulation support member being constructed and arranged to be manually foldable at the stem end to extend at an angle from the flange base plate means for supporting insulation, said elongate insulation support member being formed with a declining taper at the free end for impaling and supporting insulation on the support member, said elongate support member also being formed with at least one barb at the free end for retaining insulation impaled thereon;
said elongate insulation support member being initially formed generally in the same plane with the flange base plate means for installation of the flange base plate means on a structure surface with the elongate insulation support members lying in substantially the plane of the flange base plate means for safety of persons at the workplace whereby installation workers may subsequently fold the elongate insulation support members at an angle projecting from the flange base plate means for support of insulation upon installation of the insulation.
2. The apparatus of Claim 1 further comprising retaining washer means comprising a flat retaining surface formed with at least one slot for receiving an elongate support member and engaging said barb at an edge of the slot for retaining insulation against a structure surface impaled on an elongate support member.
3. The apparatus of Claim 2 wherein said retaining washer means comprisies a slot opening at one periphery of the flat retaining surface.
4. The apparatus of Claim 1 wherein said flange base plate means is formed with an adhesive layer on the flat bearing face for securing the flange base plate means to a structure surface of a building.
5. The apparatus of Claim 1 wherein said flange base plate means is formed with spaced holes for receiving nails, screws, or other securing members.
6. The apparatus of Claim 1 wherein said flange base plate means comprises an individual plate formed with a single elongate insulation support member flush with the individual plate but foldable at the stem end after installation.
7. The apparatus of Claim 6 wherein said individual plate is formed with an adhesive layer for securing the individual plate to a structure surface.
8. The apparatus of Claim 1 wherein said flange base plate means comprises an elongate strip formed with a row of a plurality of elongate insulation support members cut in the strip with the elongate axes of the insulation support members parallel with the elongate direction of the strip.
9. The apparatus of Claim 8 wherein said strip is formed with holes at spaced apart intervals for receiving securing means.
10. The apparatus of Claim 8 wherein said elongate strip is formed into a roll of multiple contiguous turns for storage and shipping, said elongate insulation support members maintained flush with the strip during storage and shipping in said roll.
11. The apparatus of Claim 1 wherein said flange base plate means comprises a furring strip with flat bearing surfaces.
12. The apparatus of Claim 1 wherein said flange base plate means comprises a purlin runner comprising flat bearing faces.
13. The apparatus of Claim 1 wherein said flange base plate means comprises a metal stud having a minor cross sectional dimension and a major cross sectional dimension, said flat bearing surface lying along a minor cross sectional dimension for bearing against a structure surface, said metal stud comprising a plurality of elongate insulation support members formed along the major cross sectional dimension whereby said elongate insulation support members upon folding at an angle relative to the metal stud extend into the space between studs for supporting fiber insulation between studs.
14. The apparatus of Claim 1 wherein said elongate in-sulation support members are in the configuration of an elongate arrow having a tapering free end with two barbs.
15. The apparatus of Claim 1 wherein said elongate in-sulation support members are in the configuration of an elongate spear having a tapering free end formed with a single barb on one side.
16. The apparatus of Claim 1 wherein the elongate insulation support member is foldable at the free end below the barb for securing insulation impaled on the support member.
17. The apparatus of Claim 2 wherein the elongate in-sulation support member is foldable at the free end below the barb for securing the retaining washer in place over the insulation.
18. Apparatus for supporting insulation in the form of batt, sheet, roll or panel insulation comprising:
a plurality of metal studs, each stud comprising in cross section a major dimension comprising at least one web spanning the width of the stud and a minor dimension comprising a flat bearing surface of the stud for bearing against a structure surface, each metal stud formed with a plurality of elongate insulation support members formed in at least one column on said major dimension web of the stud, said elongate insulation support members being initially formed flush with said major dimension web of the stud with a free end having a declining taper for impaling fiber insulation and a stem end merging with said major dimension web of the stud, said elongate insulation support members being foldable outwardly at an angle from the major dimension web of the stud from the stem for extending into the space between adjacent studs assembled in a structure for impaling and supporting insulation from the side in the spaces between said studs, said elongate insulation support members formed with at least one barb at the free end to retain the insulation impaled by the insulation support member.
a plurality of metal studs, each stud comprising in cross section a major dimension comprising at least one web spanning the width of the stud and a minor dimension comprising a flat bearing surface of the stud for bearing against a structure surface, each metal stud formed with a plurality of elongate insulation support members formed in at least one column on said major dimension web of the stud, said elongate insulation support members being initially formed flush with said major dimension web of the stud with a free end having a declining taper for impaling fiber insulation and a stem end merging with said major dimension web of the stud, said elongate insulation support members being foldable outwardly at an angle from the major dimension web of the stud from the stem for extending into the space between adjacent studs assembled in a structure for impaling and supporting insulation from the side in the spaces between said studs, said elongate insulation support members formed with at least one barb at the free end to retain the insulation impaled by the insulation support member.
19. The apparatus of Claim 18 wherein said elongate insulation support members are formed in the configuration of an elongate arrow.
20. A system for supporting and retaining insulation in the form of batt, sheet, roll, or panel insulation on a wall, ceiling, partition or other structure surface of a building, comprising:
a plurality of flange base plates each constructed and arranged with a flat bearing face portion for bearing against a structure surface, each flange base plate formed with means for securing said hearing face to a structure sur-face for distributing and arranging the plurality of flange base plates at spaced intervals over said structure surface;
each said flange base plate being formed with at least one elongate insulation support member having a free end and a stem end merging with the flange base plate and being formed with sufficient length from the stem and to the free end to match the thickness of the fiber insulation to be supported and retained;
said insulation support member being constructed and arranged to be manually foldable at the stem end to extend at an angle from the flange base plate for supporting insulation, said elongate support member formed with a declining taper at the end for impaling and supporting insulation on the support member, said elongate support member also formed with at least one barb at the free end for retaining insulation impaled thereon;
each said flange base plate being initially formed with the elongate insulation support member generally in the same plane with the flange base plate for installation of the flange base plate on a structure surface with the elongate insulation support member lying in substantially the plane of the flange base plate for safety of persons at the workplace whereby installation workers may subsequently fold the elongate insulation support members of a plurality of flange base plates distributed over a structure surface to an angle projecting from the flange base plates for supporting and retaining insulation to be applied over the structure surface.
a plurality of flange base plates each constructed and arranged with a flat bearing face portion for bearing against a structure surface, each flange base plate formed with means for securing said hearing face to a structure sur-face for distributing and arranging the plurality of flange base plates at spaced intervals over said structure surface;
each said flange base plate being formed with at least one elongate insulation support member having a free end and a stem end merging with the flange base plate and being formed with sufficient length from the stem and to the free end to match the thickness of the fiber insulation to be supported and retained;
said insulation support member being constructed and arranged to be manually foldable at the stem end to extend at an angle from the flange base plate for supporting insulation, said elongate support member formed with a declining taper at the end for impaling and supporting insulation on the support member, said elongate support member also formed with at least one barb at the free end for retaining insulation impaled thereon;
each said flange base plate being initially formed with the elongate insulation support member generally in the same plane with the flange base plate for installation of the flange base plate on a structure surface with the elongate insulation support member lying in substantially the plane of the flange base plate for safety of persons at the workplace whereby installation workers may subsequently fold the elongate insulation support members of a plurality of flange base plates distributed over a structure surface to an angle projecting from the flange base plates for supporting and retaining insulation to be applied over the structure surface.
21. Apparatus for supporting and retaining fiber insulation on a wall, ceiling, partition or other structure surface of a building comprising:
elongate strap means constructed and arranged with a flat bearing face portion for bearing and fastening against a structure surface of a building;
a plurality of elongate insulation support members formed in the strap means, each insulation support member having a free end and a stem end merging with the strap means and being formed with sufficient length from the stem end to the free end to match the thickness of the fiber insulation to be supported and retained, each said insulation support member constructed and arranged to be manually foldable at the stem end by installation workers to extend at an angle from the strap means for supporting and retaining insulation, each said elongate support member being formed with a declining taper at the free end for impaling and supporting fiber insulation on the support member, said elongate support member also being formed with at least one barb at the free end for retaining fiber insulation impaled thereon;
said elongate strap means being formed with the plurality of elongate insulation support members cut in the elongate strap means along cut-outs in a row with the elongate axes of the insulation support members and cut-outs parallel with the elongate axis of the strap means;
said elongate insulation support members being initially formed generally in the same plane with the strap means for installation of the strap means on a structure surface with the elongate insulation support members lying in substantially the plane of the strap means whereby installation workers may subsequently fold the elongate insulation support members at an angle projecting from the strap means for support of insulation upon installation of the insulation.
elongate strap means constructed and arranged with a flat bearing face portion for bearing and fastening against a structure surface of a building;
a plurality of elongate insulation support members formed in the strap means, each insulation support member having a free end and a stem end merging with the strap means and being formed with sufficient length from the stem end to the free end to match the thickness of the fiber insulation to be supported and retained, each said insulation support member constructed and arranged to be manually foldable at the stem end by installation workers to extend at an angle from the strap means for supporting and retaining insulation, each said elongate support member being formed with a declining taper at the free end for impaling and supporting fiber insulation on the support member, said elongate support member also being formed with at least one barb at the free end for retaining fiber insulation impaled thereon;
said elongate strap means being formed with the plurality of elongate insulation support members cut in the elongate strap means along cut-outs in a row with the elongate axes of the insulation support members and cut-outs parallel with the elongate axis of the strap means;
said elongate insulation support members being initially formed generally in the same plane with the strap means for installation of the strap means on a structure surface with the elongate insulation support members lying in substantially the plane of the strap means whereby installation workers may subsequently fold the elongate insulation support members at an angle projecting from the strap means for support of insulation upon installation of the insulation.
22. The apparatus of Claim 21 comprising securing means for securing the strap means to a structure surface.
23. The apparatus of Claim 21 wherein said elongate strap means is formed with said elongate insulation support members maintained flush with the strap means for storage, shipping and installation.
24. The apparatus of Claim 21 wherein said elongate insulation support members are in the configuration of an elongate arrow having a tapering free end with two barbs.
25. The apparatus of Claim 21 wherein said elongate insulation support members are in the configuration of an elongate spear having a tapering free end formed with at least one barb on one side.
26. The apparatus of Claim 25 wherein said elongate insulation support members are arrow-shaped with barbs on each side of the tapering free end.
27. The apparatus of Claim 21 wherein the stem end of said elongate insulation support member comprises an uncut web or piece of metal to facilitate bending of the elongate insulation support member from the stem end at said uncut web or piece of metal.
28. The apparatus of Claim 21 comprising a plurality of said elongate strap means in spaced apart parallel arrangement for bearing against and securing to a structure surface.
29. The apparatus of Claim 28 wherein the structure surface comprises studs and the elongate strap means are secured to said studs.
30. The improved apparatus of Claim 17 wherein the insulation support members are in the configuration of elongate arrows having a tapering free end with two barbs.
31. Apparatus for supporting and retaining fiber insulation on a wall, ceiling, partition or other structure surface of a building comprising:
a plurality of elongate strips constructed and arranged with a flat bearing face portion for bearing and fastening against a structure surface of a building, said plurality of elongate strips arranged in substantially parallel spaced-apart configuration on a structure surface;
31. Apparatus for supporting and retaining fiber insulation on a wall, ceiling, partition or other structure surface of a building comprising:
a plurality of elongate strips constructed and arranged with a flat bearing face portion for bearing and fastening against a structure surface of a building, said plurality of elongate strips arranged in substantially parallel spaced-apart configuration on a structure surface;
Claim 31 - cont'd ...
a plurality of elongate insulation support members formed in a row along each said elongate strip, each insulation support member having a free end and a stem end merging with the elongate strip and being formed with sufficient length from the stem end to the free end to match substantially the thickness of the fiber insulation to be supported and retained, each said insulation support member constructed and arranged to be manually foldable at the stem end by installation workers to extend at an angle from the elongate strip for supporting insulation, said elongate support member being formed with a declining taper at the free end for impaling and supporting insulation on the insulation support member, said elongate insulation support member also being formed with a pair of barbs providing an arrowhead configuration at the tip of the free end for retaining insulation impaled on the elongate insulation support member;
each elongate strip being formed with the plurality of elongate insulation support members cut in the elongate strip along cut-outs with the elongate axes of the insulation support members and cut-outs parallel with the elongate direction of the strip;
said elongate insulation support members being initially formed generally in the same plane with the elongate strips for installation of the elongate strips on a structure surface of a building with the elongate insulation support members lying in substantially the plane of the elongate strips whereby installation workers may subsequently fold the elongate insulation support members at an angle projecting from the elongate strips after the elongate strips are fastened to a structure surface for support of the insulation thereby leaving said cut-outs in the elongate strips upon installation of the insulation.
a plurality of elongate insulation support members formed in a row along each said elongate strip, each insulation support member having a free end and a stem end merging with the elongate strip and being formed with sufficient length from the stem end to the free end to match substantially the thickness of the fiber insulation to be supported and retained, each said insulation support member constructed and arranged to be manually foldable at the stem end by installation workers to extend at an angle from the elongate strip for supporting insulation, said elongate support member being formed with a declining taper at the free end for impaling and supporting insulation on the insulation support member, said elongate insulation support member also being formed with a pair of barbs providing an arrowhead configuration at the tip of the free end for retaining insulation impaled on the elongate insulation support member;
each elongate strip being formed with the plurality of elongate insulation support members cut in the elongate strip along cut-outs with the elongate axes of the insulation support members and cut-outs parallel with the elongate direction of the strip;
said elongate insulation support members being initially formed generally in the same plane with the elongate strips for installation of the elongate strips on a structure surface of a building with the elongate insulation support members lying in substantially the plane of the elongate strips whereby installation workers may subsequently fold the elongate insulation support members at an angle projecting from the elongate strips after the elongate strips are fastened to a structure surface for support of the insulation thereby leaving said cut-outs in the elongate strips upon installation of the insulation.
32. The improved apparatus of Claim 31 wherein the stem end of each said elongate insulation support member comprises an uncut web or piece of metal to facilitate bending of the elongate insulation support member from the stem end at said uncut web or piece of metal.
33. Apparatus for supporting and retaining fiber in-sulation in the form of batt, sheet, roll or panel insulation on a wall, ceiling, partition or other structure surface of a building comprising:
elongate furring strip means constructed and arranged with a flat bearing face portion for bearing and fastening against a structure surface of a building and elevated rib;
a plurality of elongate insulation support members formed in an elevated rib of the furring strip means, each insulation support member having a free end and a stem end merging with the furring strip means and being formed with sufficient length from the stem end to the free end to match the thickness of the fiber insulation to be supported and retained, each said insulation support member constructed and arranged to be manually foldable at the stem end by installation workers to extend at an angle from the furring strip means for supporting and retaining insulation, each said elongate support member being formed with a declining taper at the free end for impaling and supporting fiber insulation on the support member, said elongate support member also being formed with at least one barb at the free end for retaining fiber insulation impaled thereon;
said elongate furring strip means being formed with the plurality of elongate insulation support members cut in the elevated rib of the elongate furring strip means along cutouts in a row with the elongate axes of the insulation support members and cutouts parallel with the elongate axis of the furring strip means;
said elongate insulation support members being initially formed generally in the same plane with the furring strip means for installation of the furring strip means on a structure surface with the elongate insulation support members lying in sub-stantially the plane of the furring strip means whereby installation workers may subsequently fold the elongate insulation support members at an angle projecting from the furring strip means for support of insulation upon installation of the insulation.
34. A method for installing and supporting fiber insulation on a wall, ceiling, partition or other structure surface of a building comprising:
providing a plurality of elongate strips constructed and arranged with a flat bearing face portion for bearing and fastening against a structure surface of a building, said elongate strips being formed with a plurality of elongate insulation support members in a row along the elongate strips with the elongate axes of the insulation support members parallel with the elongate axis of the strip, each insulation support member having a free end and a stem end merging with the elongate strip and being formed with sufficient length from the stem end to the free end to match substantially the thickness of the fiber insulation to be installed and supported, each said insulation support member being constructed and arranged to be manually foldable at the stem end by installation workers to extend at an angle from the elongate strip for supporting insulation, each said elongate support member being formed with a declining taper at the free end for impaling fiber insulation, and also being formed with at least one barb providing an arrowhead configuration at the tip of the free end for retaining insulation;
applying and fastening said plurality of elongate strips at spaced apart intervals on the structure surface of a building to be insulated, with the respective flat bearing face portions bearing against the structure surface and maintaining the insulation support members substantially in the plane of the respective elongate strips and the structure surface;
elongate furring strip means constructed and arranged with a flat bearing face portion for bearing and fastening against a structure surface of a building and elevated rib;
a plurality of elongate insulation support members formed in an elevated rib of the furring strip means, each insulation support member having a free end and a stem end merging with the furring strip means and being formed with sufficient length from the stem end to the free end to match the thickness of the fiber insulation to be supported and retained, each said insulation support member constructed and arranged to be manually foldable at the stem end by installation workers to extend at an angle from the furring strip means for supporting and retaining insulation, each said elongate support member being formed with a declining taper at the free end for impaling and supporting fiber insulation on the support member, said elongate support member also being formed with at least one barb at the free end for retaining fiber insulation impaled thereon;
said elongate furring strip means being formed with the plurality of elongate insulation support members cut in the elevated rib of the elongate furring strip means along cutouts in a row with the elongate axes of the insulation support members and cutouts parallel with the elongate axis of the furring strip means;
said elongate insulation support members being initially formed generally in the same plane with the furring strip means for installation of the furring strip means on a structure surface with the elongate insulation support members lying in sub-stantially the plane of the furring strip means whereby installation workers may subsequently fold the elongate insulation support members at an angle projecting from the furring strip means for support of insulation upon installation of the insulation.
34. A method for installing and supporting fiber insulation on a wall, ceiling, partition or other structure surface of a building comprising:
providing a plurality of elongate strips constructed and arranged with a flat bearing face portion for bearing and fastening against a structure surface of a building, said elongate strips being formed with a plurality of elongate insulation support members in a row along the elongate strips with the elongate axes of the insulation support members parallel with the elongate axis of the strip, each insulation support member having a free end and a stem end merging with the elongate strip and being formed with sufficient length from the stem end to the free end to match substantially the thickness of the fiber insulation to be installed and supported, each said insulation support member being constructed and arranged to be manually foldable at the stem end by installation workers to extend at an angle from the elongate strip for supporting insulation, each said elongate support member being formed with a declining taper at the free end for impaling fiber insulation, and also being formed with at least one barb providing an arrowhead configuration at the tip of the free end for retaining insulation;
applying and fastening said plurality of elongate strips at spaced apart intervals on the structure surface of a building to be insulated, with the respective flat bearing face portions bearing against the structure surface and maintaining the insulation support members substantially in the plane of the respective elongate strips and the structure surface;
Claim 34 - cont'd ...
manually folding each of the insulation support members to be used for supporting insulation at an angle relative to the respective elongate strip by grasping each insulation support member and bending the insulation support member at the stem end so that the free end is directed away from the respective elongate strip and structure surface substantially normal to the elongate strip;
installing fiber insulation from batts, sheets or rolls by impaling the fiber insulation on the outwardly folded insulation support members of the respective elongate strips and supporting the fiber insulation over desired areas of the structure surface on the insulation support members and retaining the fiber insulation on the barbs of the insulation support members.
35. A method for installing and supporting fiber insulation in the form of batt, sheet, roll or panel insulation on a wall, ceiling, partition or other structure surface of a building comprising:
providing a plurality of flange base plates constructed and arranged with a flat bearing face portion for bearing and fastening against a structure surface of a building, each said flange base plate being formed with at least one elongate insulation support member, each insulation support member having a free end and a stem end merging with the flange base plate and being formed with sufficient length from the stem end to the free end to match substantially the thickness of the fiber insulation to be installed and supported, each said insulation support member being constructed and arranged to be manually foldable at the stem end by installation workers to extend at an angle from the flange base plate for supporting insulation, each said elongate support member being formed with a declining
manually folding each of the insulation support members to be used for supporting insulation at an angle relative to the respective elongate strip by grasping each insulation support member and bending the insulation support member at the stem end so that the free end is directed away from the respective elongate strip and structure surface substantially normal to the elongate strip;
installing fiber insulation from batts, sheets or rolls by impaling the fiber insulation on the outwardly folded insulation support members of the respective elongate strips and supporting the fiber insulation over desired areas of the structure surface on the insulation support members and retaining the fiber insulation on the barbs of the insulation support members.
35. A method for installing and supporting fiber insulation in the form of batt, sheet, roll or panel insulation on a wall, ceiling, partition or other structure surface of a building comprising:
providing a plurality of flange base plates constructed and arranged with a flat bearing face portion for bearing and fastening against a structure surface of a building, each said flange base plate being formed with at least one elongate insulation support member, each insulation support member having a free end and a stem end merging with the flange base plate and being formed with sufficient length from the stem end to the free end to match substantially the thickness of the fiber insulation to be installed and supported, each said insulation support member being constructed and arranged to be manually foldable at the stem end by installation workers to extend at an angle from the flange base plate for supporting insulation, each said elongate support member being formed with a declining
Claim 35 - cont'd ...
taper at the free end for impaling fiber insulation, and also being formed with at least one barb providing an arrowhead configuration at the tip of the free end for retaining insulation;
applying and fastening said plurality of flange base plates at spaced apart intervals on the structure surface of a building to be insulated, with the respective flat bearing face portions bearing against the structure surface and maintaining the insulation support members substantially in the plane of the respective flange base plates and the structure surface during the period prior to installation of insulation for safety of persons at the workplace;
manually folding each of the insulation support members to be used for supporting insulation at an angle relative to the respective flange base plate by grasping each insulation support member and bending the insulation support member at the stem end so that the free end is directed away from the respective flange base plate and structure surface substantially normal to the flange base plate;
installing fiber insulation from batts, sheets, rolls or panels by impaling the fiber insulation on the outwardly folded insulation support members of the respective flange base plates and supporting the fiber insulation over desired areas of the structure surface on the insulation support members and retaining the fiber insulation on the barbs of the insulation support members.
taper at the free end for impaling fiber insulation, and also being formed with at least one barb providing an arrowhead configuration at the tip of the free end for retaining insulation;
applying and fastening said plurality of flange base plates at spaced apart intervals on the structure surface of a building to be insulated, with the respective flat bearing face portions bearing against the structure surface and maintaining the insulation support members substantially in the plane of the respective flange base plates and the structure surface during the period prior to installation of insulation for safety of persons at the workplace;
manually folding each of the insulation support members to be used for supporting insulation at an angle relative to the respective flange base plate by grasping each insulation support member and bending the insulation support member at the stem end so that the free end is directed away from the respective flange base plate and structure surface substantially normal to the flange base plate;
installing fiber insulation from batts, sheets, rolls or panels by impaling the fiber insulation on the outwardly folded insulation support members of the respective flange base plates and supporting the fiber insulation over desired areas of the structure surface on the insulation support members and retaining the fiber insulation on the barbs of the insulation support members.
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