Apparatuses, Systems, and Methods of Insulation Installation

Abstract

A tool for installing insulation includes a frame including first and second vertical beams and first and second horizontal beams. A carriage extends intermediate the first and second vertical beams and is vertically moveable along at least a portion of the vertical height thereof. The carriage includes a receptacle configured to receive an insulation blower nozzle. A first sheeting extends horizontally intermediate the first vertical beam and second vertical beam and extends vertically intermediate the carriage and the first horizontal beam. The first sheeting is extensible and retractable in response to vertical movement of the carriage. A second sheeting extends horizontally intermediate the first vertical beam and second vertical beam and extends vertically intermediate the carriage and the second horizontal beam. The second sheeting is extensible and retractable in response to vertical movement of the carriage.

1 . A tool for installing insulation, the tool comprising:
 a frame including first and second vertical beams extending along a height of the frame, and first and second horizontal beams extending along a width of the frame, the first and second vertical beams and the first and second horizontal beams bounding an interior frame region;   a carriage extending intermediate the first and second vertical beams, the carriage being vertically moveable along at least a portion of a vertical height of the first and second vertical beams, the carriage including a receptacle configured to receive an insulation blower nozzle;   a first sheeting extending horizontally in the interior frame region intermediate the first vertical beam and second vertical beam and extending vertically in the interior frame region from the carriage toward the first horizontal beam, the first sheeting being extensible and retractable in response to vertical movement of the carriage; and   a second sheeting extending horizontally in the interior frame region intermediate the first vertical beam and second vertical beam and extending vertically in the interior frame region from the carriage and toward the second horizontal beam, the second sheeting being extensible and retractable in response to vertical movement of the carriage.   
     
     
         2 . The tool of  claim 1 , wherein the first sheeting extends from the carriage to a first spool operatively coupled with the first horizontal beam, and the second sheeting extends from the carriage to a second spool operatively coupled with a third horizontal beam extending along a width of the frame and positioned vertically intermediate the first horizontal beam and the second horizontal beam. 
     
     
         3 . The tool of  claim 2 , wherein, the first sheeting and the second sheeting are extensible and retractable in response to movement of the carriage in a vertical direction relative to at least one of the first horizontal beam and the second horizontal beam. 
     
     
         4 .- 13 . (canceled) 
     
     
         14 . The tool of  claim 2 , comprising:
 a second carriage extending intermediate the first and second vertical beams, the second carriage being vertically moveable along at least a second portion of a vertical height of the first and second vertical beams, the second carriage including a second receptacle configured to receive an insulation blower nozzle;   a third sheeting extending horizontally in the interior frame region intermediate the first vertical beam and second vertical beam and extending vertically in the interior frame region from the carriage toward the third horizontal beam, the third sheeting being extensible and retractable in response to vertical movement of the second carriage; and   a fourth sheeting extending horizontally in the interior frame region intermediate the first vertical beam and second vertical beam and extending vertically in the interior frame region from the carriage and toward the second horizontal beam, the second sheeting being extensible and retractable in response to vertical movement of the second carriage.   
     
     
         15 .- 30 . (canceled) 
     
     
         31 . A tool for installing insulation, the tool comprising:
 a frame including first and second vertical beams extending vertically along a height of the frame, and first and second horizontal beams extending horizontally along a width of the frame, the first and second vertical beams and the first and second horizontal beams bounding an interior frame region;   a carriage extending intermediate the first and second vertical beams, the carriage being vertically moveable along at least a portion of a vertical height of the first and second vertical beams, the carriage including a receptacle configured to receive an insulation blower nozzle; and   a first sheeting extending horizontally in the interior frame region intermediate the first vertical beam and second vertical beam and extending vertically in the interior frame region intermediate the carriage and the first horizontal beam, the first sheeting being extensible and retractable in response to vertical movement of the carriage.   
     
     
         32 . The tool of  claim 31 , wherein the first vertical beam includes a first lower beam member and a first upper beam member extensible and retractable relative to the first lower beam member to vary the height of the first vertical beam, and the second vertical beam includes a second lower beam member and a second upper beam member extensible and retractable relative to the second lower beam member to vary the height of the second vertical beam. 
     
     
         33 . The tool of  claim 32 , wherein, the first sheeting is extensible and retractable in response to extension and retraction of the first upper beam member retractable relative to the first lower beam member and the second upper beam member retractable relative to the second lower beam member. 
     
     
         34 .- 35 . (canceled) 
     
     
         36 . The tool of  claim 31 , wherein the first sheeting is operatively coupled with a first spool and is extensible and retractable by unwinding and winding about the first spool. 
     
     
         37 . The tool of  claim 36 , wherein the first spool is coupled with the first horizontal beam. 
     
     
         38 . The tool of  claim 37 , wherein the first spool is disposed within the first horizontal beam. 
     
     
         39 . The tool of  claim 31 , wherein the second sheeting is operatively coupled with a second spool and is extensible and retractable by unwinding and winding about the second spool. 
     
     
         40 . The tool of  claim 39 , wherein the second spool is coupled with the second horizontal beam. 
     
     
         41 . The tool of  claim 40 , wherein the second spool is disposed within the second horizontal beam. 
     
     
         42 . The tool of  claim 31 , wherein the carriage includes a first bearing at least partially disposed in a first groove defined in the first vertical beam, and a second bearing at least partially disposed in a second groove defined in the second vertical beam. 
     
     
         43 . The tool of  claim 31 , wherein the carriage includes a shuttle including the receptacle, the shuttle being horizontally moveable along at least a portion of a horizontal width of the carriage. 
     
     
         44 . The tool of  claim 43 , wherein the carriage includes:
 a third sheeting extending horizontally intermediate a first vertical carriage beam and the shuttle and extending vertically intermediate a first horizontal carriage beam and a second Preliminary Amendment New Continuation Application horizontal carriage beam, the third sheeting being extensible and retractable in response to horizontal movement of the shuttle, and   a fourth sheeting extending horizontally intermediate a second vertical carriage beam and the shuttle and extending vertically intermediate the first horizontal carriage beam and the second horizontal carriage beam, the fourth sheeting being extensible and retractable in response to horizontal movement of the shuttle.   
     
     
         45 .- 46 . (canceled) 
     
     
         47 . The tool of  claim 44 , wherein the first sheeting, the second sheeting, the third sheeting, and the fourth sheeting are permeable to airflow. 
     
     
         48 . The tool of  claim 31 , wherein at least one of the first sheeting and the second sheeting is permeable to airflow. 
     
     
         49 . The tool of  claim 31 , wherein the first sheeting and the second sheeting are permeable to airflow. 
     
     
         50 . The tool of  claim 31 , comprising a second sheeting extending horizontally in the interior frame region intermediate the first vertical beam and second vertical beam and extending vertically in the interior frame region intermediate the carriage and the second horizontal beam, the second sheeting being extensible and retractable in response to vertical movement of the carriage.