Self-adjusting insulated skirting panel
OwnerTimothy J. Powellinventor
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Abstract
A self-adjusting trailer skirting system provides an insulated and aesthetic appearance to an elevated structure and includes a series of modular panels, each of which having a bottom section slideably connected within an upper panel. An interior of each panel can be filled with foam insulation. The outer edge of each panel can include a flange such that each panel can be interlocked to adjacent panels. Each panel system can also include an interior spring to keep the panel sections forced apart and against grade. The upper portion is fastened into place while the spring forces the lower portion of the panel against the nearby grade.
Claims19
A skirting panel comprising:
- an upper panel comprising an exterior surface, a laterally spaced apart interior surface, and an interstitial space disposed between said exterior surface and said interior surface;
- a lower panel slidably connected to said upper panel, said lower panel comprising an exterior surface, a laterally spaced apart interior surface, and an interstitial space disposed between said exterior surface and said interior surface;
- an upper insulating panel disposed within said upper panel interstitial space extending longitudinally from an upper end to proximate a lower end of said upper panel;
- a lower insulated panel disposed within said lower panel interstitial space extending longitudinally from proximate an upper end to a lower end of said lower panel;
- and,
- a spring mechanism disposed within said upper panel interstitial space of said upper panel lower end and said lower panel interstitial space of said lower panel upper end to bias said lower panel and said upper panel away from one another;
- wherein said lower panel moves longitudinally relative to said upper panel.
A skirting panel system comprising a plurality of interconnecting skirting panels, each skirting panel comprising:
- an upper panel comprising an exterior surface, a laterally spaced apart interior surface, and an interstitial space disposed between said exterior surface and said interior surface;
- a lower panel slidably connected to said upper panel, said lower panel comprising an exterior surface, a laterally spaced apart interior surface, and an interstitial space disposed between said exterior surface and said interior surface;
- an upper insulating panel disposed within said upper panel interstitial space extending longitudinally from an upper end to proximate a lower end of said upper panel;
- and,
- a lower insulated panel disposed within said lower panel interstitial space extending longitudinally from proximate an upper end to a lower end of said lower panel;
- wherein said lower panel and said upper panel move longitudinally relative to one another.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.