Claims
- 1. The method of mounting expandable honeycomb insulation that has a plurality of elongated parallel cell structures stacked and fastened together in a panel, comprising the steps of:
- positioning two parallel, elongated members over the honeycomb panel parallel to the top cell structure with said two parallel members a spaced apart distance from each other less than the width of said cell structure;
- inserting said top cell structure through the space between said parallel members; and
- inserting a rigid stiffener member that is wider than the space between said parallel members longitudinally through said top cell structure.
- 2. The method of claim 1, including the steps of fastening a rigid elongated cell support member under substantially the full length of the bottom cell structure of the panel, anchoring one end of a flexible cord to said cell support member and extending the other end of said cord upwardly to a position above said panel and releasably anchoring said other end in a fixed relation to said parallel members.
- 3. The method of claim 2, including the step of extending said other end of said cord upwardly through said panel.
- 4. The method of claim 3, including the steps of anchoring respective first ends of two flexible cords to said cell support member in spaced apart relation to each other and extending the respective opposite ends of said two cords upwardly parallel to each other through said panel to a position above said panel and releaseably anchoring said opposite ends of said two cords in a fixed relation to said parallel members.
- 5. The method of claim 4, including the steps of anchoring a first end of a third cord to said cell support member, extending the opposite end of said third cord downwardly from said cell support member and passing it slideably around a lower anchor that is positioned under said cell support member and returning it upwardly and connecting it to said opposite ends of said two cords.
- 6. The method of claim 5, including the steps of positioning an elongated anchorage member under said cell support member in a fixed spacial relation to said parallel members, anchoring respective first ends of a third and fourth cord in spaced apart relation to each other to said cell support member, extending the respective opposite ends of said third and fourth cords in the opposite direction from the extension of said first and second cords from said cell support member to said elongated anchorage member, extending said opposite ends of said third and fourth cords slideably through said elongated anchorage member, and joining them together with said opposite ends of said first and second cords.
- 7. The method of claim 6, including the steps of anchoring said first ends of said third and fourth cords to said cell support member with resilient tension bias means for maintaining a constant tension on said third and fourth cords.
- 8. The method of claim 2, including the step of extending said other end of said cord upwardly adjacent said panel.
- 9. The method of claim 8, including the steps of anchoring respective first ends of first and second flexible cords to said cell support member in spaced apart relation to each other and extending the respective opposite ends of said first and second cords upwardly adjacent respective opposite edges of said panel to positions above said panel and releaseably anchoring said opposite ends of said first and second cords in fixed relation to said parallel members.
- 10. The method of claim 1, including the steps of fastening a rigid elongated cell support member under substantially the full length of the bottom cell structure of the panel, anchoring a first end of a first cord in fixed relation to said parallel members and extending the opposite end thereof downwardly adjacent the left edge of said panel to the left side of said cell support member and then longitudinally along said cell support member to the right side thereof and anchoring said opposite end of said first cord in fixed spacial relation to said parallel members, anchoring a first end of a second cord in fixed relation to said parallel members and extending the opposite end thereof downwardly adjacent the right edge of said panel to the right side of said cell support member and then longitudinally along said cell support member to the left side thereof and anchoring said opposite end of said second cord in fixed spacial relation to said parallel members.
- 11. The method of claim 1, including the steps of positioning an elongated edge seal strip along the lateral edge of said panel, which strip is adapted to close and seal the ends of said cell structures while allowing said panel to slide upwardly and downwardly in relation to said seal strip.
- 12. The method of claim 11, including the step of biasing said seal strip against the lateral edge of said panel.
- 13. The method of claim 1, including the step of positioning a side track adjacent the lateral edge of said panel, which side track is adapted to slideably engage the panel in a manner to permit upward and downward slideable movement of said panel in longitudinal relation to said side track while preventing lateral and transverse movement of said panel in relation to said side track.
- 14. The method of sealing expandable honeycomb insulation that has a plurality of elongated parallel cell structures stacked and fastened together in a panel with the lateral edges of said panel formed of open ends of said cell structures, the steps comprising: positioning an elongated seal strip along each lateral edge of said panel in such a manner that the seal strip closes and seals the open ends of said cell structures while allowing said panel to slide longitudinally in relation to said seal strips.
- 15. The method of claim 14, including the step of biasing said seal strips toward the respective lateral edges of said panel.
- 16. The method of claim 15, including the step of positioning a side track in the shape of a channel adjacent each lateral edge of said panel with the respective edges of the panel protruding partially into said channel and with said seal strip positioned longitudinally in said channel and interposed between said panel and the web of said channel.
- 17. The method of mounting an expandable and retractable cellular insulation comprising a plurality of elongated parallel cell structures forming a panel, comprising the steps of:
- fastening a top rigid support member along substantially the full length of one end of the panel running parallel with the cell structures;
- fastening a rigid movable cell support means at the opposite end of the panel parallel with said support member for expanding and retracting said panel;
- anchoring respective first ends of two flexible cords to said movable support means in spaced apart relation to each other and extending the respective opposite ends of said two cords upwardly parallel to each other through said panel to a position above said panel and releasably anchoring said opposite ends of said two cords in a fixed relation to said support member;
- positioning an elongated anchorage member under said movable support means in a fixed spacial relation to said support member, anchoring respective first ends of a third and fourth cord in spaced apart relation to each other to said movable support means, extending the respective opposite ends of said third and fourth cords in the opposite direction from the extension of said first and second cords from said movable support means to said elongated anchorage member;
- extending said opposite ends of said third and fourth cords slideably through said elongated anchorage member; and
- joining them together with said opposite ends of first and second cords.
- 18. The method of claim 17, including the steps of: anchoring said first ends of said third and fourth cords of said movable support means with resilient tension bias means for maintaining a constant tension on said third and fourth cords.
- 19. The method of mounting an expandable and retractable cellular insulation comprising a plurality of elongated parallel cell structures forming a panel, comprising the steps of:
- fastening a top rigid support member along substantially the full length of one end of the panel running parallel with the cell structures;
- fastening a rigid movable cell support means at the opposite end of the panel parallel with said support member for expanding and retracting said panel;
- anchoring a first end of a first cord in fixed relation to said support member and extending the opposite end thereof downwardly adjacent the left edge of said movable support means and then longitudinally along said movable support means to the right side thereof and anchoring said opposite end of said first cord in fixed spacial relation to said support member; and
- anchoring a first end of a second cord in fixed relation to said support member and extending the opposite end thereof downwardly adjacent the right edge of said panel to the right side of said movable support means and then longitudinally along said movable support
Parent Case Info
This is a division of application Ser. No. 638,860, filed Aug. 7, 1984.
US Referenced Citations (6)
Divisions (1)
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