Insulative Material and Method for Installation

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2018010331-A1
Application number	US-201715642910-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jul 6, 2017
Priority date	Jul 7, 2016
Publication date	Jan 11, 2018
Grant date	—

Abstract

An insulated surface may include a deck. The insulated surface may further include insulative material coupled to the deck.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1 . A method of insulating a surface comprising a deck, the method comprising
locating insulative material comprising a backing layer and an insulative-fiber layer coupled with the backing layer on the surface so that the backing layer is located between the insulative-fiber layer and the deck, and fastening together the insulative material and the deck with a fastener.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the fastener extends from the insulative-fiber layer through the backing layer into the deck.

3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein the fastener is a staple and includes a first leg, a second leg located in spaced-apart relation to the first leg, and a crown extending between the first leg and the second leg.

4 . The method of claim 3 , wherein a portion of the insulative-fiber layer is located between the crown and the backing layer.

5 . The method of claim 4 , wherein the portion of the insulative-fiber layer that is located between the crown and the backing layer has a density that is greater than a density of a portion of the insulative-fiber layer that is not located between the crown and the backing layer.

6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein some fibers of the insulative-fiber layer are fractured by the fastener during the step of fastening.

7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the insulative material includes the backing layer, the insulative-fiber layer located in spaced-apart relation to the backing layer, and an adhesive layer extending between and interconnecting the backing layer and the insulative-fiber layer.

8 . The method of claim 7 , wherein the insulative-fiber layer has a width and the backing layer has a width that is generally less than the width of the insulative-fiber layer.

9 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the backing layer is formed to include vent apertures that extend through the backing layer and open into the deck.

10 . The method of claim 8 , wherein the backing layer is non-permeable.

11 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the surface includes a first framing member and a second framing member that cooperate with the deck to form a cavity that is sized to receive the insulative material.

12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein each of the first and second framing members extends away from the deck a first distance and the insulative material extends away from the deck a second distance that is generally greater than the first distance.

13 . The method of claim 12 , wherein the cavity has a width that is generally less than or equal to the width of the insulative-fiber layer.

14 . An insulated ceiling comprising
a ceiling including a deck, a first framing member, and a second framing member spaced-apart from the first framing member, and wherein the deck, the first framing member, and the second framing member cooperate to form a first cavity therebetween, insulative material extending between the first framing member and the second framing member, the insulative material including a backing layer arranged to face the deck, an insulative-fiber layer spaced-apart from the backing layer to locate the backing layer between the insulative-fiber layer and the deck, and an adhesive layer extending between and interconnecting the backing layer and the insulative-fiber layer, and a fastener extending from the insulative-fiber layer through the backing layer into the deck.

15 . The insulated ceiling of claim 14 , wherein the first and second framing members extend away from the deck a first distance and the insulative material extends away from the deck a second distance that is generally greater than the first distance.

16 . The insulated ceiling of claim 15 , wherein a portion of the insulative-fiber layer is located between the fastener and the deck so that the portion of the insulative-fiber layer that is located between the fastener and the deck has a density that is greater than a density of a portion of the insulative-fiber layer that is not located between the fastener and the deck.

17 . The insulated ceiling of claim 15 , wherein the ceiling has an insulation rating of at least R-8, at least R-13, or at least R-19.

18 . The insulated ceiling of claim 15 , wherein the insulative material extends over the first and second framing members to form a generally continuous and uninterrupted surface.

19 . An insulative material comprising,
an insulative-fiber layer having a width, a backing layer having a width that is generally narrower than the width of the insulative-fiber layer, and an adhesive layer extending between and interconnecting the insulative-fiber layer and the backing layer.

20 . The insulative material of claim 19 , wherein the backing layer is non-permeable.

Assignees

• Knauf Insulation Inc

Inventors

• Romes Gary E

Classifications

• E04B1/7654 Primary

  comprising an insulating layer, disposed between two longitudinal supporting elements, e.g. to insulate ceilings · CPC title

• E04B1/78

  Heat insulating elements {(E04B1/7662 takes precedence)} · CPC title

• E04B1/7666 Primary

  Connection of blankets or batts to the longitudinal supporting elements · CPC title