IP Library Granted Patent US 10,443,229
Granted Patent B2
US 10,443,229 · App. 15/618,264 · Granted Oct 15, 2019

Insulation system for buildings

Inventor: G. Matt Krause (Allegan, MI)
Assignee: Advanced Architectural Products, LLC
E04B1/40E04B1/7629E04B1/7654E04B2001/405E04F13/0803E04F13/0805
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Patent No.
US 10,443,229
App. No.
15/618,264
Granted
Oct 15, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A strap system comprising a plurality of straps. Each strap comprises a central body configured to extend within the first reinforcement channel, an outward jog at an upper end of the central body with an upper offset body extending therefrom, and a lower overlap portion extending from the central body opposite of the upper offset body. The lower overlap portion is positionable within the first reinforcement channel, while the upper offset body extending along the first end wall overlying the first reinforcement channel, whereupon positioning the first strap in operable position relative to the second strap directs the upper offset body into overlying position relative to the lower overlap portion of the second reinforcement channel, to, in turn, provide for the coupling therebetween by a fastener directed therethrough. A bracket member with a strap system, and a building system with a strap system are also disclosed.

Claims (17)

1. A bracket system comprising:

at least one bracket member, each bracket member comprising a polymer and including an elongated body having a body wall, the body wall having a top surface and a bottom surface, a first end wall extending from a first end of the body wall and a second end wall extending from the second end of the body wall opposite the first end wall, while the first and second end walls being structurally configured to extend along one of a front and a back face adjoining an insulation panel, with the first end wall including a first reinforcement channel extending along one of an outer surface and an inner surface thereof; and

a first insert rigidity member slidably positioned within the first reinforcement channel, the first insert rigidity member comprising:

a strap system having at least a first strap and a second strap, each of the first and second straps comprising a central body configured to extend within the first reinforcement channel, an outward jog at a lower end of the central body with an upper offset body extending therefrom, and a lower overlap portion extending from the central body opposite of the upper offset body, the lower overlap portion positionable within the first reinforcement channel, while the upper offset body extending along the first end wall overlying the first reinforcement channel, whereupon positioning the first strap in operable position relative to the second strap directs the upper offset body into overlying position relative to the lower overlap portion of a second reinforcement channel, to, in turn, provide for coupling therebetween by a fastener directed therethrough;

wherein the first strap comprises an uppermost strap, wherein the upper offset body of the first strap is coupled to an outside structure.

2. The bracket system of claim 1 wherein an uppermost strap is coupled to a building to which the bracket system is associated, and wherein a lowermost strap is coupled to the building to which the bracket system is associated.

3. The bracket system of claim 1 having a plurality of bracket members and greater than two strap members forming the strap system.

4. A bracket system comprising:

at least one bracket member, each bracket member comprising a polymer and including an elongated body having a body wall, the body wall having a top surface and a bottom surface, a first end wall extending from a first end of the body wall and a second end wall extending from the second end of the body wall opposite the first end wall, while the first and second end walls being structurally configured to extend along one of a front and a back face adjoining an insulation panel, with the first end wall including a first reinforcement channel extending along one of an outer surface and an inner surface thereof; and

a first insert rigidity member slidably positioned within the first reinforcement channel, the first insert rigidity member comprising:

a strap system having at least a first strap and a second strap, each of the first and second straps comprising a central body configured to extend within the first reinforcement channel, an outward jog at a lower end of the central body with an upper offset body extending therefrom, and a lower overlap portion extending from the central body opposite of the upper offset body, the lower overlap portion positionable within the first reinforcement channel, while the upper offset body extending along the first end wall overlying the first reinforcement channel, whereupon positioning the first strap in operable position relative to the second strap directs the upper offset body into overlying position relative to the lower overlap portion of a second reinforcement channel, to, in turn, provide for coupling therebetween by a fastener directed therethrough;

wherein each strap includes a lower capture flange that extends away from the lower overlap portion, and extends over at least a portion thereof, wherein the upper offset body of the second strap is configured to extend between the lower capture flange and the lower overlap portion of the first strap to be sandwiched therebetween.

5. The bracket system of claim 4 wherein the lower capture flange includes an outward portion and a downward portion, the outward portion extending from one of a lower end of the central body portion and the lower overlap portion with the downward portion extending from the outward portion so as to overly a portion of the lower overlap portion in a spaced apart configuration.

6. A strap system comprising a plurality of straps, each strap comprising:

a central body configured to extend within a first reinforcement channel, an outward jog at a lower end of the central body with an upper offset body extending therefrom, and a lower overlap portion extending from the central body opposite of the upper offset body, the lower overlap portion positionable within a first reinforcement channel, while the upper offset body extending along a first end wall overlying the first reinforcement channel, whereupon positioning a first strap in operable position relative to a second strap directs the upper offset body into overlying position relative to the lower overlap portion of a second reinforcement channel, to, in turn, provide for coupling therebetween by a fastener directed therethrough;

wherein each strap includes a lower capture flange that extends away from the lower overlap portion, and extends over at least a portion thereof, wherein the upper offset body of the second strap is configured to extend between the lower capture flange and the lower overlap portion of the first strap to be sandwiched therebetween.

7. The strap system of claim 6 wherein the lower capture flange includes an outward portion and a downward portion, the outward portion extending from one of a lower end of the central body portion and the lower overlap portion with the downward portion extending from the outward portion so as to overly a portion of the lower overlap portion in a spaced apart configuration.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 10, 2017
From: KRAUSE, G. MATT
To: ADVANCED ARCHITECTURAL PRODUCTS, LLC
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Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62347922 · Jun 9, 2016
Related Publication 20170356181A1 · Dec 14, 2017
Cited By (3)
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