Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Underlying compressible layer or pad
Patent
1994-09-21
1998-02-17
Canfield, Robert
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Underlying compressible layer or pad
52480, 524831, 527452, 5274212, 5274213, 527461, 525731, 527301, 523095, 156 71, E04B 100, E04D 1300
Patent
active
057180920
ABSTRACT:
A floor, wall, roof, of ceilng of a building is made of specially adapted beams and overlying panels. The beams have a layer of foam material on their edges. The foam material can include a resiliently compressible material, a thermally insulating material, or a material which possesses both of these properties. The panels are positioned over the beams so that the foam material is sandwiched between the beams and the panels. When the panels are fastened to the beams, the resiliently compressible foam material partially compresses, thereby filling any gaps which may form between the beams and the panels. The resiliently compressible foam material thus prevents relative movement between the panel and the beams which would otherwise produce squeaks. When the foam material includes thermal insulating material, it forms a thermal barrier between panels and beams, especially metal beams, thereby eliminating various drawbacks of construction using metal beams.
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Canfield Robert
Squeak-Less, Inc.
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