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US 9,518,746 B2Granted
Method and apparatus for positioning heating elements
AssigneeProgress Profiles SPA
InventorDavid D. Larson
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Abstract
An underlayment system is provided that includes a plurality of bosses that emanate form a common base member. The bosses and bases preferably include an opening therethrough that will allow for subsequent layers of adhesive to interact and bond to each other. The bosses are also spaced in such a way to help secure a wire snugly therebetween.
Claims10
An underlayment layer for use in a radiant-heating system, the underlayment layer comprising:
- a plurality of bosses disposed in a matrix orientation on top of a single base layer, each of the plurality of bosses comprising an upper surface and a curved outer surface forming a bowl, wherein a first perimeter of the curved outer surface adjacent the base layer of least one boss is shorter than a second perimeter of the curved outer surface at a height approximately halfway between the single base layer and the upper surface of the at least one boss, and further wherein the second perimeter is shorter than a maximum perimeter of the curved outer surface of the at least one boss.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.