Insulated reinforced foam sheathing, reinforced elastomeric vapor permeable air barrier foam panel and method of making and using same

US2017191257A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2017191257-A1
Application numberUS-201715436985-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateFeb 20, 2017
Priority dateSep 9, 2014
Publication dateJul 6, 2017
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The invention comprises a product. The product comprises a first foam panel having an edge, a first primary surface and an opposite second primary surface and a second foam panel having an edge, a first primary surface and an opposite second primary surface, wherein the first and second foam panels are disposed such that their edges are adjacent each other and define a joint therebetween. The product also comprises an elongate metal strip having a body portion and a projection extending outwardly from the body portion, the metal strip being disposed such that at least a portion of the projection is disposed in the joint between the foam panels and at least a portion of the body portion covers a portion of the second primary surface of the first foam panel and a portion of the second primary surface of the second foam panel. A method of making and using the composite panel is also disclosed.

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1 . A product comprising: a first foam panel having an edge, a first primary surface and an opposite second primary surface; a second foam panel having an edge, a first primary surface and an opposite second primary surface, wherein the first and second foam panels are disposed such that their edges are adjacent each other and define a joint therebetween; and an elongate metal strip having a body member and a projection extending outwardly from the body portion, the metal strip being disposed such that at least a portion of the projection is disposed in the joint between the foam panels and at least a portion of the body member covers a portion of the second primary surface of the first foam panel and a portion of the second primary surface of the second foam panel. 1 - 16 . (canceled)

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  • slab-shaped · CPC title

  • E04B1/7633Primary

    Dowels with enlarged insulation retaining head · CPC title

  • Sheets or foils allowing passage of water vapor but impervious to liquid water; house wraps · CPC title

  • with supporting function · CPC title

  • Details of connections using screws or nails · CPC title

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What does patent US2017191257A1 cover?
The invention comprises a product. The product comprises a first foam panel having an edge, a first primary surface and an opposite second primary surface and a second foam panel having an edge, a first primary surface and an opposite second primary surface, wherein the first and second foam panels are disposed such that their edges are adjacent each other and define a joint therebetween. The p…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Ciuperca Romeo Ilarian
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification E04B1/7633. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Jul 06 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).