Divider for holding and separating foam board insulation panels

Abstract

A foam board divider comprises a front plate, a back plate, and a cross bar generally joining the front plate to the back plate. The front plate is preferably narrower in width than the back plate to facilitate the installation of the divider. The proximal edges of the front and back plates define flares, thereby providing an increased opening size for the insertion of the foam board insulation. The front and back plates are spaced apart a predetermined distance, defined by the thickness of the foam board insulation.

1 . In combination, a first foam board insulation panel and a second foam board insulation panel adjacent to the first panel and a divider to seal a seam between the adjacent foam board insulation panels, the panels defining a predetermined thickness, length, and width and having a front surface and a back surface, the divider comprising:
 a. a front plate defining a front plate width adapted to fit snugly against the front surfaces of the panels;   b. a back plate defining a back plate width adapted to fit snugly against the back surfaces of the panels; and   c. a cross bar joining the front plate to the back plate; wherein the divider defines a divider length substantially equal to the length of the panels.   
     
     
         2 . The divider of  claim 1 , wherein the front plate width is less than the back plate width. 
     
     
         3 . The divider of  claim 1 , wherein the back plate width is about equal to the thickness of a stud. 
     
     
         4 . The divider of  claim 1 , where in the front plate defines a front right distal edge and a front left distal edge, and the back plate defines a back right distal edge and the back left distal edge, and further wherein the front right distal edge flares away from the front surfaces of the panels and the front left distal edge flares away from the front surfaces of the panels, thereby defining an enlarged opening to receive one of said foam board insulation panels on either side of the cross bar. 
     
     
         5 . The divider of  claim 1 , wherein the cross bar defines a length about equal to the predetermined thickness of one of said foam board insulation panels.