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US 5,704,168 AGranted
Method and apparatus for thermal insulation of buildings
OwnerRobert Baraschinventor
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Abstract
Thermal insulating structure having at least two layers of a substantially gas-impervious material forming a gas-retaining enclosure having a plurality of segments. The segments are connected by non-inflatable substantially flat structure. A valve is mounted in each segment for inflating and deflating the segment. Means are provided for securing the thermal insulating structure around the perimeter of a building to be insulated.
Claims7
Thermal insulating structure comprising:
- at least two layers of a substantially gas-impervious material forming a gas-retaining enclosure including a plurality of segments;
- a non-inflatable, substantially flat portion adapted to join segments of the enclosure;
- a valve mounted in one of the at least two layers in each segment for inflating and deflating the segment;
- and
- means for securing the thermal insulating structure around the perimeter of a building to be insulated at an interface between a foundation and a superstructure of the building.
2 more elements
Method for insulating the interface between a foundation and the superstructure of a building comprising:
- placing a multi-segmented, inflated structure into contact with the interface and overlapping at least a part of the foundation and the superstructure;
- and
- securing the multi-segmented, inflated structure into contact with the interface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.