Instant crawlspace winterization system

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 has each of a second predetermined size and a second predetermined shape and formed of a second predetermined material, the cover member is secured on a first side thereof to a first side of said first member. A thermal insulating layer is engageable with a second side of the first member for providing a weather barrier to cold air and pinch handles are disposed on the cover member for assisting in positioning the apparatus in such vent opening.

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, said cover member is secured on a first side thereof to a first side of said first member;   (c) a thermal insulating layer is engageable on a first side thereof with a second side of said first member for providing a weather barrier to cold air; and   (d) a first means is 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 means for assisting in positioning said apparatus in such vent opening includes a pair of pinch handles for installing said apparatus from outside of such foundation. 
   
   
       3 . The apparatus, according to  claim 2 , wherein said apparatus further includes a second means engageable with said first means and said cover member disposed on a second side of said thermal insulating layer for assisting in positioning said apparatus in such vent opening. 
   
   
       4 . The apparatus, according to  claim 3 , wherein said second means for assisting in positioning further includes a pair of metal bars, each metal bar engageable on a first end thereof with a pinch handle and each metal bar is further engageable on a second end thereof with a connecting member for connecting said metal bar to said cover member. 
   
   
       5 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said first predetermined material for said first member is resilient. 
   
   
       6 . The apparatus, according to  claim 5 , wherein said first predetermined material for said first member is selected from a group including natural rubber, synthetic rubber, silicone rubber and polyurethane. 
   
   
       7 . The apparatus, according to  claim 6 , wherein said first predetermined material for said first member is one of synthetic rubber and silicone rubber. 
   
   
       8 . 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. 
   
   
       9 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said first predetermined size is larger that said second predetermined size. 
   
   
       10 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said predetermined material of said cover member is plastic. 
   
   
       11 . The apparatus, according to  claim 10 , wherein said plastic is vinyl. 
   
   
       12 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said thermal insulating layer is selected from one of foam and fiberglass. 
   
   
       13 . The apparatus, according to  claim 12 , wherein said insulating layer if fiberglass. 
   
   
       14 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said cover member is secured to said first member by means of an adhesive. 
   
   
       15 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said first predetermined shape is substantially rectangular. 
   
   
       16 . The apparatus, according to  claim 15 , wherein said first predetermined shape and said second predetermined shape are similar. 
   
   
       17 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said first means is secured to said cover member by means of an adhesive. 
   
   
       18 . The apparatus, according to  claim 1 , wherein said first means includes a pair of pinch handles for installing said apparatus from outside such foundation.