Composite insulated concrete form and method of using same
OwnerRomeo Ilarian Ciupercainventor
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Abstract
The invention comprises a foam insulating panel having an outer surface and a reinforcing member adhered to at least a portion of the outer surface of the foam insulating panel. An insulated concrete form and a method of using the insulated concrete form are also disclosed.
Claims7
1-58. (canceled)
An insulating product comprising:
- an expanded polystyrene foam insulating panel having a first primary surface and an opposite second primary surface;
- a layer of a reinforcing member adhered to and substantially covering the second primary surface of the expanded polystyrene foam insulating panel, wherein the layer of reinforcing material comprises a discontinuous layer or mesh;
- an elongate anchor member having a first end and an opposite second end, a first portion of the anchor member penetrating the expanded polystyrene foam panel from the first primary surface to the second primary surface, a second portion of the anchor member extending outwardly from the first primary surface of the expanded polystyrene foam panel;
- an enlarged portion on the first end of the anchor member such that at least a portion of the layer of reinforcing material is disposed between the enlarged portion and the second primary surface of the expanded polystyrene foam insulating panel;
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- wherein the second portion of the elongate anchor member at least partially penetrates a support member.
The insulating product of claim 1, wherein the layer of reinforcing material is made from plastic or fiberglass.
The insulating product of claim 1, wherein the layer of reinforcing material is a fiberglass mesh.
The insulating product of claim 1 further comprising an exterior finish material attached to the layer of reinforcing material.
The insulating product of claim 1, wherein the enlarged portion comprises a disc-shaped member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.