Insulation system
First Claim
1. An insulated panel for securing cladding to the surface of a building, the insulated panel comprising:
- a front face, a rear face, a first horizontal joining element defined in a first horizontal end edge, a second horizontal joining element defined in a second horizontal end edge, a first vertical end edge, a second vertical end edge, and at least one receiving channel in the front face;
an attachment member for securing the insulated panel to the surface of a building, the attachment member being mounted to the rear face and extending beyond the first horizontal end edge; and
at least one receiving member for securing cladding to the insulated panel, the at least one receiving member being located in the at least one receiving channel and having an outer face into which an associated fastener can be inserted;
wherein the at least one receiving member has greater withdrawal resistance than the front face; and
wherein the at least one receiving channel extends substantially from the first horizontal end edge to the second horizontal end edge of the insulated panel.
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to an insulation system for securing cladding to the exterior surface of a building. An insulated panel has a front face and a rear face. Joining elements are defined in horizontal edges of the panel for connecting adjacent panels to each other. A horizontal attachment member, such as a nailing hem, is mounted to the rear face of the panel for attaching the insulated panel to the exterior surface. Receiving members are present on the front face of the panel, and can be located in receiving channels. The receiving member is generally made from a material that is better at retaining fasteners, such as nails, than the material of the insulated panel itself.
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18 Claims
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1. An insulated panel for securing cladding to the surface of a building, the insulated panel comprising:
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a front face, a rear face, a first horizontal joining element defined in a first horizontal end edge, a second horizontal joining element defined in a second horizontal end edge, a first vertical end edge, a second vertical end edge, and at least one receiving channel in the front face; an attachment member for securing the insulated panel to the surface of a building, the attachment member being mounted to the rear face and extending beyond the first horizontal end edge; and at least one receiving member for securing cladding to the insulated panel, the at least one receiving member being located in the at least one receiving channel and having an outer face into which an associated fastener can be inserted; wherein the at least one receiving member has greater withdrawal resistance than the front face; and wherein the at least one receiving channel extends substantially from the first horizontal end edge to the second horizontal end edge of the insulated panel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An insulated panel for securing cladding to the surface of a building, the insulated panel comprising:
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a front face, a rear face, a first horizontal joining element defined in a first horizontal end edge, a second horizontal joining element defined in a second horizontal end edge, a first vertical end edge, a second vertical end edge, and at least one receiving channel in the front face; an attachment member for securing the insulated panel to the surface of a building, the attachment member being mounted to the rear face and extending beyond the first horizontal end edge; and a plurality of receiving members for securing cladding to the insulated panel, each receiving member being located in the at least one receiving channel and having an outer face into which an associated fastener can be inserted, and each receiving member has greater withdrawal resistance than the front face, and the receiving members being arranged in the front face so that a portion of each receiving member intersects a vertical axis running between the first horizontal end edge and the second horizontal end edge. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. An insulated panel for securing cladding to the surface of a building, comprising:
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a foam panel having a front face, a rear face, a first horizontal joining element defined in a first horizontal end edge, a second horizontal joining element defined in a second horizontal end edge, a first vertical end edge, and a second vertical end edge; an attachment member mounted to the rear face and extending beyond the first horizontal end edge; and at least one rectangular receiving member attached to the front face of the foam panel, the at least one receiving member having greater withdrawal resistance than the foam panel and presenting a rectangular shape on the front face of the foam panel; wherein the first and second horizontal joining elements are substantially complementary in shape so that adjacent panels can engage each other; and wherein the at least one rectangular receiving member extends substantially from the first horizontal end edge to the second horizontal end edge of the insulated panel.
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18. A kit for adding insulation to the surface of a building, comprising:
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a cladding member; a foam insulation panel comprising a front face, a rear face, a first joining element defined in a first substantially horizontal end edge, and a second joining element defined in a second substantially horizontal end edge; a horizontal attachment member mounted to the rear face and extending beyond the first substantially horizontal end edge; and a receiving member attached to the front face of the foam insulation panel, suitable for receiving an associated fastener to secure the cladding member, the receiving member having greater withdrawal resistance than the foam insulation panel and having an outer face into which the associated fastener can be inserted; and wherein the at least one rectangular receiving member extends substantially from the first substantially horizontal end edge to the second substantially horizontal end edge of the insulated panel.
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Specification