US2007117504A1PendingUtilityA1

Instant crawlspace winterization system

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Oct 27, 2005Filed: Oct 24, 2006Published: May 24, 2007
Est. expiryOct 27, 2025(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Ginger M. Wood
E06B 9/02F24F 2007/0025E04B 1/7076
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Abstract

An apparatus for winterizing a vent opening in a crawl space of a foundation in a building. The apparatus comprises a first member having each a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape and formed of a first predetermined material for sealing against an inside surface of a wall area immediately adjacent such vent opening. A cover member which has each of a second predetermined size and a second predetermined shape and formed of a second predetermined material is secured to the first member. The cover member includes a raised lip member that is disposed around an outer periphery of the cover member for engagement with an inner surface of such vent opening. A thermal insulating layer is disposed intermediate the first member and the cover member for providing a weather barrier to cold air. There is, further, a pinch handle disposed on the cover member for assisting in positioning the apparatus in such vent opening.

Claims

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1 . An apparatus for winterizing a vent opening in a crawl space of a foundation in a building, said apparatus comprising: 
 (a) a first member having each a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape and formed of a first predetermined material for sealing against an inside surface of a wall area immediately adjacent such vent opening;    (b) a cover member having each of a second predetermined size and a second predetermined shape and formed of a second predetermined material and secured to said first member, said cover member including a raised lip member disposed around an outer periphery of said cover member for engagement with an inner surface of such vent opening;    (c) a thermal insulating layer disposed intermediate said first member and said cover member for providing a weather barrier to cold air;    (d) a means disposed on said cover member for assisting in positioning said apparatus in such vent opening.    
   
   
       2 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said first predetermined material for said first member is resilient.  
   
   
       3 . The apparatus, according to  claim 2 , wherein said first predetermined material for said first member is selected from a group including natural rubber, synthetic rubber, silicone rubber and polyurethane.  
   
   
       4 . The apparatus, according to  claim 3 , wherein said first predetermined material for said first member is one of synthetic rubber and silicone rubber.  
   
   
       5 . The apparatus, according to  claim 4 , wherein said first predetermined material for said first member is silicone rubber.  
   
   
       6 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said predetermined size of said first member is sufficient to cover such vent opening and seal against such inside surface of such wall area surrounding such vent opening.  
   
   
       7 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said first predetermined size is larger that said second predetermined size.  
   
   
       8 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said predetermined material of said cover member is plastic.  
   
   
       9 . The apparatus, according to  claim 8 , wherein said plastic is vinyl.  
   
   
       10 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said means for assisting in positioning said apparatus in such vent opening includes at least one pinch handle for installing said apparatus from outside of such foundation.  
   
   
       11 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said thermal insulating layer is selected from one of foam and fiberglass.  
   
   
       12 . The apparatus, according to  claim 10 , wherein said insulating layer if fiberglass.  
   
   
       13 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said cover member is secured to said first member by means of an adhesive.  
   
   
       14 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said first predetermined shape is substantially rectangular.  
   
   
       15 . The apparatus, according to  claim 12 , wherein said first predetermined shape and said second predetermined shape are similar.  
   
   
       16 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said raised lip member engages such inner surface of such vent opening as a friction fit.

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