GB2387181A - Insulation elements with interlocking dovetail formations - Google Patents

Abstract

An insulation element is provided around its entire periphery with dovetail shaped projections (1) and recesses (2) which, in use, allow adjacent elements to be interlocked together in a jigsaw like manner. Preferably every element is of the same shape. The insulation elements may be used in a wall cavity or under floorboards.

Description

INTERLOCKING INSULATION

The Invention relates to a new design of Insulation halts for walls and floors. The design use, interlocking batts, which would prevent insulation from projecting into the cavity. For flooring, the Interlocking Insulation would limit movement and therefore prevent gaps.

The Interlocking batts will form a rigid insulation skin which will not disengage and possibly bridge the cavity. This in turn, will prevent unwanted damp and cold spots Tom seeping through. An object of this design is to provide a form of rigid insulation to be placed in the cavity of a house for warmth.

The design uses interlocking halts similar to individual jigsaw pieces. Each batt is shaped exactly the same and interlock into each other from every side. They would be placed in the cavity, tight to the inside wall of the house.

The Interlocking Insulation will be energy efficient as it prevents damp and cold spots in the house. This would mean, less energy is wasted on heating and less maintenance is needed. In light, with a greater emphasis on insulation Dom April 2002, there will be more of a demand for new energy efficient systems to address Global Wanning effects.

A detailed description of the Design will now be described

with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: FIGURE 1 shows a front view of a single interlocking insulation bats.

FIGURE 2 demonstrates how the insulation halts interlock with each other.

FIGURE 3 explains how the interlocking insulation halts need to be cut to complete a whole wall.

FIGURE 4 shows how the insulation balls can be used so that there is no wastage.

FIGURE 5 shows a completed wall of interlocking insulation batts. As shown in Figure 1, the insulation ball comprises three pieces that stick out (labelled 1 J. and three identically shaped indentations glabelled 2J.

In Figure 2, two batts have already interlocked with each other from the sides (34.The drawing demonstrates how a third halt 64) will be placed to interlock above the two batts.

The angles on the interlocking shapes (labelled 5J, will make it impossible for them to slip out of each other once they are placed tight to the inside wall in the cavity of a house. They will also stay tight, will not slip out of each other, when they me used under floorboards.

When completing a whole wall of interlocking insulation, some of the batts will need to be cut. Figure 3 demonstrates how the halts will need to be cut around the sides to malice straight edges. This will prevent any bits that stick out to bridge the cavity. The parts (labelled 6) are the pieces that will need to be cut off.

The insulation can be used so that there is no wastage.

Figure 4 shows how the shapes cut oiT at the top (79, are used to fill in the gaps at the bottom 689. The pieces cut o ff on one side (9y, can be used to slot in the gaps on the other side (109.

Also, the shapes labelledllJ, will fit into the shapes labelled (122. One option/possibility to prevent wastage, is to produce the shapes labelled (79 separately so that they can be used as spare pieces.

Figure 5 shows a Dont view of how the interlocking insulation will look once completed and inside the cavity of a house.

Claims (2)

1. The interlocking shapes on the insulation baits are angled so that they will stay tight and not slip out of each other once interlocked and inside the cavity of a house, or used under floorboards.

2. Each individual insulation batt is shaped exactly the same and interlock with each other from every side.