Adhesive Furring Strips

Abstract

A self-adhesive furring strip apparatus for construction comprising a rigid membrane and an adhesive. The rigid membrane comprises a plurality of through channels, allowing for improved ventilation. In some embodiments of the present invention, the adhesive comprises a weatherproof butyl adhesive for enduring prolonged exposure to weather conditions. In some embodiments, the present invention comprises a removable backing that removably attaches to the adhesive, wherein prior to installation, users may peel the removable backing off from the adhesive and thus adhere the furring strip to the desired location on a wall or other surface.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A self-adhesive furring strip comprising:
 a rigid membrane; and   an adhesive;   the rigid membrane comprising a plurality of through channels that create a plurality of hollow substantially square-shaped cavities which transverse an inner portion of the rigid membrane and providing a passage from a side of the self-adhesive furring strip to an opposite side of the self-adhesive furring strip; and   the adhesive attached to an outwardly facing side of the rigid membrane.   
     
     
         2 . The self-adhesive furring strip as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the rigid membrane further comprises:
 a top face; and   an underside;   the top face outwardly facing and opposed to the underside;   the underside of the rigid membrane, facing outwardly, coupling to the adhesive.   
     
     
         3 . The self-adhesive furring strip as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the rigid membrane further comprises:
 a first end; and   a second end;   the first end facing outwardly, positioned at one end of the self-adhesive furring strip;   the second end, facing outwardly, positioned at an end opposite to the first end;   the first end and second end normally extending between the top face and the underside.   
     
     
         4 . The self-adhesive furring strip as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the rigid membrane further comprises:
 a first side; and   a second side;   the first side, facing outwardly, extending normally between the top face and the underside, perpendicularly adjacent to the first end and the second end;   the second side, located on a side opposite to the first side;   the plurality of through channels traversing the rigid membrane from the first side to the second side.   
     
     
         5 . The self-adhesive furring strip as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the adhesive comprises an outwardly facing adhesive surface. 
     
     
         6 . The self-adhesive furring strip as claimed in  claim 5 , further comprising a removable backing comprising a contact surface wherein said backing removable attaches to the adhesive surface of the adhesive by way of the contact surface. 
     
     
         7 . The self-adhesive furring strip as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the removable backing comprises an outwardly facing exposed surface. 
     
     
         8 . A self-adhesive furring strip comprising:
 a rigid membrane comprising:
 a top face; and 
 an underside; and 
   an adhesive;   the rigid membrane comprising a plurality of through channels that create a plurality of hollow substantially square-shaped cavities which transverse an inner portion of the rigid membrane and providing a passage from a side of the self-adhesive furring strip to an opposite side of the self-adhesive furring strip;   the top face outwardly facing and opposed, in parallel, to the underside; and   the adhesive attached to the underside of the rigid membrane.   
     
     
         9 . The self-adhesive furring strip as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the rigid membrane further comprises:
 a first end; and   a second end;   the first end facing outwardly, positioned at one end of the self-adhesive furring strip;   the second end, facing outwardly, positioned at an end opposite to the first end;   the first end and second end normally extending between the top face and the underside.   
     
     
         10 . The self-adhesive furring strip as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the rigid membrane further comprises:
 a first side; and   a second side;   the first side, facing outwardly, extending normally between the top face and the underside, perpendicularly adjacent to the first end and the second end;   the second side, located on a side opposite to the first side;   the plurality of through channels traversing the rigid membrane from the first side to the second side.   
     
     
         11 . The self-adhesive furring strip as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the adhesive comprises an outwardly facing adhesive surface. 
     
     
         12 . The self-adhesive furring strip as claimed in  claim 11 , further comprising a removable backing comprising a contact surface wherein said backing removable attaches to the adhesive surface of the adhesive by way of the contact surface. 
     
     
         13 . The self-adhesive furring strip as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the removable backing comprises an outwardly facing exposed surface. 
     
     
         14 . A self-adhesive furring strip comprising:
 a rigid membrane;   an adhesive; and   a removable backing;   the rigid membrane comprising a plurality of through channels that create a plurality of hollow substantially square-shaped cavities which transverse an inner portion of the rigid membrane and providing a passage from a side of the self-adhesive furring strip to an opposite side of the self-adhesive furring strip;   the adhesive attached to an outwardly facing side of the rigid membrane; and   the removable backing, removably attached to the adhesive.   
     
     
         15 . The self-adhesive furring strip as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the rigid membrane further comprises:
 a top face; and   an underside;   the top face outwardly facing and opposed to the underside;   the underside of the rigid membrane, facing outwardly, coupling to the adhesive.   
     
     
         16 . The self-adhesive furring strip as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the rigid membrane further comprises:
 a first end; and   a second end;   the first end facing outwardly, positioned at one end of the self-adhesive furring strip;   the second end, facing outwardly, positioned at an end opposite to the first end;   the first end and second end normally extending between the top face and the underside.   
     
     
         17 . The self-adhesive furring strip as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the rigid membrane further comprises:
 a first side; and   a second side;   the first side, facing outwardly, extending normally between the top face and the underside, perpendicularly adjacent to the first end and the second end;   the second side, located on a side opposite to the first side;   the plurality of through channels traversing the rigid membrane from the first side to the second side.   
     
     
         18 . The self-adhesive furring strip as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the adhesive comprises an outwardly facing adhesive surface. 
     
     
         19 . The self-adhesive furring strip as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the removable backing comprises a contact surface wherein said backing removable attaches to the adhesive surface of the adhesive by way of the contact surface. 
     
     
         20 . The self-adhesive furring strip as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the removable backing comprises an outwardly facing exposed surface.