Insulating panel and method for building and insulating a ceiling structure
First Claim
1. An insulating panel for a building structure, the panel comprising:
- a rigid body made of thermoplastic foam;
two opposed outer surfaces; and
a plurality of spaced-apart elongated framing members embedded in said body, each framing member having a U-shaped cross-section with a bottom surface parallel to both said outer surfaces and interconnecting a pair of oppositely disposed arms extending into the body,each of said arms being provided along the framing member with a plurality of holes filled with foam of the body and thereby anchoring said framing member in said body; and
each of said bottom surface being adapted along its length to receive and hold a plurality of fasteners to secure the panel to the building structure and to hang and object to the panel.
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Abstract
The insulating panel for a building structure has a rigid insulating body and two opposed outer surfaces. It is characterized in that it comprises a plurality of framing members made of a high strength material embedded in the body, each framing member being provided with anchor means for securely holding it in the body and being adapted for receiving and holding at least one fastener and thereby securing the panel to the building structure. An insulating panel according to the present invention, on one hand allows a very large range of use for such a panel, and on the other hand, allows a very rapid installation at a low cost. Such an insulating panel may be used for insulating a wall as well as a ceiling or a roof or a floor.
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14 Claims
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1. An insulating panel for a building structure, the panel comprising:
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a rigid body made of thermoplastic foam; two opposed outer surfaces; and a plurality of spaced-apart elongated framing members embedded in said body, each framing member having a U-shaped cross-section with a bottom surface parallel to both said outer surfaces and interconnecting a pair of oppositely disposed arms extending into the body, each of said arms being provided along the framing member with a plurality of holes filled with foam of the body and thereby anchoring said framing member in said body; and each of said bottom surface being adapted along its length to receive and hold a plurality of fasteners to secure the panel to the building structure and to hang and object to the panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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