Interior wall and partition construction
OwnerDerek Layfieldinventor
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Abstract
An improved interior wall construction that provides both sound attenuating and fire resistant properties. The improved wall construction eliminates the need for conventional vertical studs by including at least one rigid interior structural panel comprised of compressed straw. A compressed straw panel is situated in a substantially layered configuration with conventional non-woven insulation, at least one air space and a gypsum board sheet on each face. Connection between the compressed straw panel and at least one gypsum board sheet is comprised semi-flexible substantially Z-shaped resilient channel members. The Z-shaped channel members and compressed straw panel each being capable of partially attenuating sound energy passed therethrough.
Claims16
An improved wall construction, comprising:
- a compressed straw panel, said panel being comprised of compressed straw or other cellulosic fibers and having a substantially rectangular shape and having a first and second side;
- a plurality of resilient first z-channel members, said first z-channel members each having a substantially elongated shape and a substantially “Z” shaped cross section and having a first and second flange, said first and second flange being coplanar therebetween;
- first fastener means suitable for attaching said first flange of said first z-channel members to said first side straw panel;
- a first gypsum board sheet, said first gypsum board sheet having a substantially rectangular shape, an inside and outside face, and being oriented adjacent and planar to said first side of straw panel so to create a uniform first air space therebetween;
- first penetrating fastener means suitable for attaching said first gypsum board sheet to said second flange of said first z-channel members;
- a plurality of resilient second z-channel members, said z-channel members each having a substantially elongated shape and a substantially “Z” shaped cross section and having a first and second flange, said first and second flange being coplanar therebetween;
- second fastener means suitable for attaching said first flange of second z-channel members to said second side of straw panel;
- a second gypsum board sheet, said second gypsum board sheet having a substantially rectangular shape, an inside and outside face, and being oriented adjacent and planar to said second side of straw panel and spaced so as to create a uniform second air space therebetween;
- second penetrating fastener means suitable for attaching said second gypsum board sheet to said second flange of second z-channel members;
- first insulating material, said first insulating material positioned between\said first side of straw panel and said inside face of first gypsum board sheet, said insulating material further sized to substantially and uniformly cover said first side of straw panel and partially fill said uniform first air space;
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- second insulating material, said second insulating material positioned between said second side of straw panel and said inside face of second gypsum board sheet, said insulating material further sized to substantially and uniformly cover said second side of straw panel and partially fill said uniform second air space.
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