Wall system
First Claim
1. A wall construction system, comprising:
- a plurality of molded insulating panels;
a mounting element embedded in each of the insulating panels, wherein the mounting element comprises a first elongate portion, a second elongate portion, and a plurality of spaced apart connecting sections extending from the first portion to the second portion.
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Abstract
A wall system includes a first wall section a structural portion, such as concrete block construction. A second wall section mounts to the first wall section and includes insulating panels connected in an edge to edge relationship to form a continuous insulating layer. A third wall section of conventional finishing materials such as sheetrock or paneling mounts over the second wall section. Each of the insulating panels includes mounting elements embedded therein that provide for mounting the panels to the first layer and for mounting the third wall section to the second wall section. Each of the panels is lightweight and may be water impervious. The panels have ridges formed therein that define channels for routing wiring and other components. The panels also include complementary edges and complementary alignment features.
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26 Claims
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1. A wall construction system, comprising:
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a plurality of molded insulating panels; a mounting element embedded in each of the insulating panels, wherein the mounting element comprises a first elongate portion, a second elongate portion, and a plurality of spaced apart connecting sections extending from the first portion to the second portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A wall comprising:
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a first wall section comprising a structural portion; a second wall section mounting to the first wall section and comprising a plurality of insulating panels, wherein each of the insulating panels comprises a mounting element embedded therein; a third wall section proximate the second wall section; wherein the wall sections mount with attachment devices to the mounting elements. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of making a wall, comprising:
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forming a first wall section, wherein the first wall section is a structural; mounting a second wall section over the first wall section, wherein the second wall section comprises a plurality of rectangular insulating panels interconnected in a continuous manner, and wherein each of the panels includes at least one mounting element embedded therein; mounting a third wall section over the second wall section; wherein the second wall section attaches to the first wall section at the mounting element and wherein the third wall section attaches to the second wall section at the mounting element. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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