Radiant and insulating barrier

Abstract

A radiant and insulating barrier having two sheets bonded together along spaced flat channels to define a plurality of hermetically sealed and spaced pockets between the channels. The pockets are filled with insulation. The sheets have an outer surface formed of a radiant heat reflecting material.

1 . A radiant and insulating barrier, comprising:
 two sheets bonded together along spaced flat channels to define a plurality of hermetically sealed and spaced pockets between the channels, the pockets containing insulation, and   the sheets having an outer surface formed of a radiant heat reflecting material.   
     
     
         2 . The barrier of  claim 1  wherein the sheets are formed of a radiant heat reflecting material. 
     
     
         3 . The barrier of  claim 1  wherein the radiant heat reflecting material is metallic foil or plastic. 
     
     
         4 . The barrier of  claim 1  wherein the pockets are filled with insulation. 
     
     
         5 . The barrier of  claim 1  wherein the flat channels are in parallel and perpendicular relation to define sealed pockets that are uniformly spaced on the sheets. 
     
     
         6 . The barrier of  claim 1  wherein the spaced flat channels are perforated. 
     
     
         7 . The barrier of  claim 1  installed on a substrate wherein the barrier is secured to the substrate by securing devices positioned in the channels only. 
     
     
         8 . The barrier of  claim 7  wherein the securing devices are staples or nails. 
     
     
         9 . The barrier of  claim 1  wherein the sheets are formed of a flexible material to enable the barrier to be bent along the channels such that it can be easily wrapped around a substrate.