CLIP INSULATION AND ASSEMBLY

• US 20200131764A1
• Filed: 02/12/2019
• Published: 04/30/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 10/29/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Rocheway Pty Limited
• Original Assignee: Rocheway Pty Limited
• Inventors: Potter, Graeme
• Granted Patent: US 11,193,276 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 1/38 Connections for building structures in general
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 2/76 with framework or posts of metal details of connections, thresholds or skirtings E04B2/82
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 2001/8254 Soundproof supporting of building elements, e.g. stairs, floor slabs or beams, on a structure
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 2002/7462 using resilient connectors, e.g. clips
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 2009/186 with arrangements for damping vibration
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 9/001 characterised by provisions for heat or sound insulation
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 9/006 with means for hanging lighting fixtures or other appliances to the framework of the ceiling
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 9/008 with means for connecting partition walls or panels to the ceilings
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 9/205 by means of a resilient clip

Abstract

A clip insulation for a furring channel clip, the clip insulation having a substantially planar bed portion having two opposed ends, the bed portion adapted to at least cover a portion of an outer surface of the clip, a plurality of projections extending from the bed portion, and two opposed skirt portions, each skirt portion extending from an end of the bed portion, each skirt portion adapted to attach to an end of the clip.

Claims

1. A clip insulation for a furring channel clip, the clip insulation having

a substantially planar bed portion having two opposed ends, the bed portion adapted to at least cover a portion of an outer surface of the clip;

a plurality of projections extending from the bed portion; and

two opposed skirt portions, each skirt portion extending from an end of the bed portion, each skirt portion adapted to attach to an end of the clip.

2. A clip insulation as claimed in claim 1, the two opposed skirt portions extends at substantially 90°

from the bed portion and each of the two opposed skirt portions defines a recess to receive an end of the clip to hold the clip insulation in place on the clip.

3. A clip insulation as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of projections extend at substantially 90°

from the bed portion.

5. A clip insulation as claimed in claim 1, wherein the insulation member includes elastic material, resilient material, rubber material and/or plastic material to inhibit or reduce vibrations from passing therethrough.

6. A clip insulation as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bed portion is substantially rectangular in shape.

7. A clip insulation as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bed portion includes an aperture adapted to align with an aperture of the clip.

8. A clip insulation as claimed in claim 7, wherein the bed portion includes a grommet extending from the bed portion, the grommet is adapted to be at least partially inserted into an aperture of the clip.

9. A clip insulation as claimed in claim 8, wherein the grommet includes a rubber material to inhibit or reduce vibrations from passing therethrough.

10. A clip insulation as claimed in claim 1, wherein in use, when the clip is attached relative to a support structure, and the bed portion is located between the clip and the support structure.

11. A clip insulation as claimed in claim 1, wherein in use, the plurality of projections extend in a direction away from the clip.

12. A clip insulation as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of projections extend in substantially the opposite direction compared to the two opposed skirt portions.

13. A clip insulation as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of projections are ribs.

14. A clip insulation as claimed in claim 13, wherein the ribs are parallel to one another.

15. A clip insulation as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of projections are knobs, nibs or lugs.

16. A clip insulation as claimed in claim 1, wherein the two opposed skirt portions each define a recess to receive an end of the clip to hold the clip insulation in place on the clip.

4. A clip assembly for mounting a furring channel to a support structure, the clip assembly having

a clip having

a body portion attachable relative to the support structure;

and

at least one connection portion extending transversely from the body portion, each of the at least one connection portion has two opposed connection positions adapted to connect to the furring channel; and

a clip insulation locatable between the clip and the support structure, the clip insulation having

a substantially planar bed portion having two opposed ends, the bed portion adapted to at least cover a portion of an outer surface of the clip;

a plurality of projections extending from the bed portion; and

two opposed skirt portions, each skirt portion extending from an end of the bed portion, each skirt portion adapted to attach to an end of the clip.

17. A clip assembly as claimed in claim 4, wherein in use, when the body portion is attached relative to the support structure, the bed portion and the plurality of projections are located between the support structure and the clip.

18. A clip assembly as claimed in claim 4, wherein the plurality of projections are ribs, knobs, nibs or lugs.