Patent Application
20240052640
In operation the plastic rods illustrated in
The rods are simply pushed into the void using one hand. The beveled ends then become firmly attached to the framing member supporting the insulation securely and permanently
The spacing of the rods should be in accordance with local building codes. I have found the best spacing to be every 2 to 3 feet which can coumarate any weight and thickness with regards to the sheet or batt insulation.
I have found that rod lengths of 15 and
No screws, nails, staples or potentially dangerous barbs are used in the support of the insulation.
No tools such as hammers, screwguns, screwdrivers drills etc are needed to install the Plastic Insulation Supports
Although the invention is illustrated with thermal insulation it will be understood that it is also useful for sheet insulation.
My invention relates to the field of Insulation Supports. In particular, my invention is in the field of batt or sheet insulation supports. The principle of the invention is the manufacturing and installation of PLASTIC insulation supports. The problem as it pertains to the ever present moisture content in every crawl space basement and attic is remedied by manufacturing and installing PLASTIC insulation supports This would permanently eliminate ALL RUST and corrosion concerns which metal insulation supports now fall victim to. Its not a matter of if but when the metal supports, in vogue at the present time will rust and corrode. Thereby allowing for uninhibited heat transfer, when the insulation no longer remains in the void, and the consequence higher energy cost due to a poorly insulated crawl space, attic and basement. I have experienced this first hand as a crawl space technician and insulation installer. The theme is consistent in EVERY home. Over time the metal insulation supports (rods) will rust away and compromise the integrity of the insulation
My invention is a solution to the problem of how to keep batt or sheet insulation in building voids without having to worry about the inevitable reality of metal supports rusting away due to corrosion. My invention is impervious to the damp moist conditions, in crawl spaces basements and attics, that constitute the death knell for any supports made out of metal. The Plastic Insulation Supports are impervious to moisture, condensation. Having worked on hundreds of residential and commercial properties as a crawl space technician and insulation contractor. I can declare Its not a matter of if but when the metal insulation supports will rust away causing the insulation to become compromised. My invention prevents the insulation (batt or sheet) from moving under the effects of gravity or vibration. Thus the full insulating value of the sheet or batt insulation is retained for the life of the building. Without the loss of insulating value caused by the insulation settling due to its own weight. We all know plastics have a degradation rate of hundreds of years making the Plastic Insulation supports an ideal product when it pertains to combating the conditions in crawl spaces, attics and basements, ie moisture condensation, The same conditions that over time renders metal supports useless.
1) One method of holding insulation batts in place has been to provide the insulation batt with paper flanges which can be tacked or stapled to the wooden beams of a ceiling roof or floor. Being a crawl space technician I have worked on hundreds of houses and overtime the metal stabled will rust and corrode. Resulting in sagging drooping and failed insulation. The result of the open void causes heat transfer, and a consequent higher energy bill for the homeowner. This method is also labor intensive. This method is also limited to residential ie wood framing members and not commercial ie metal framing members.
2) Another approach when insulating masonry walls has been to attach nails to the masonry walls by means of an adhesive applied to the head of the nails The disadvantage here is getting the nail head to stick to the masonry that may be old and dusty brickwork
3) Another approach has been to insert bars or wires in the voids to be insulated. This system has the disadvantages of high cost and high labor in addition to the disadvantage of metal rusting and corroding in an environment known to have high moisture ie condensation levels.
4) Another approach shown in the U.S. Pat. No. 3,231,944 to Bennett involves stiffeners built into the insulation batts with prongs on the end of the stiffeners to engage the wooden studs that define the insulation void. The disadvantage of this system includes the fact that the void must be exactly the distance apart required by the batt; this ideal is seldom obtained in building construction. This system is intended for the use of wooden studs and it requires
