Adhesive Assembled Furring Strip

Abstract

A venting device of a structure is provided that includes first and second panel sections. The first panel section includes a top panel portion and a base panel portion located opposite the top panel portion. The second panel section includes a top panel portion and a base panel portion located opposite the top panel portion. A bottom surface of the base panel portion of the first panel section faces a top surface of the top panel portion of the second panel section. A polyurethane reactive (PUR) adhesive is located between the bottom surface of the base panel portion of the first panel section and the top surface of the top panel portion of the second panel section which holds the bottom surface of the base panel portion of the first panel section and the top surface of the top panel portion of the second panel section together.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A furring strip, comprising:
 a vented panel component that includes at least an elongate first panel section and an elongate second panel section;
 wherein the elongate first panel section includes a top panel portion and a base panel portion located opposite the top panel portion; 
 wherein the elongate second panel section includes a top panel portion and a base panel portion located opposite the top panel portion; 
 wherein a bottom surface of the base panel portion of the elongate first panel section faces a top surface of the top panel portion of the elongate second panel section; and 
 wherein a polyurethane reactive (PUR) adhesive is located between the bottom surface of the base panel portion of the elongate first panel section and the top surface of the top panel portion of the elongate second panel section which holds the bottom surface of the base panel portion of the elongate first panel section and the top surface of the top panel portion of the elongate second panel section together; and 
   a solid component attached to the vented panel component;   wherein the PUR adhesive is located between the top panel portion of the elongate first panel section and an underside surface of the solid component which holds the top panel portion of the elongate first panel section to the bottom surface of the solid component.   
     
     
         2 . The furring strip of  claim 1 , wherein the vented panel component further comprises an elongate third panel section that includes a top panel portion and a base panel portion located opposite the top panel portion, wherein a bottom surface of the base panel portion of the elongate second panel section faces a top surface of the top panel portion of the elongate third panel section, and wherein a PUR adhesive is located between the bottom surface of the base panel portion of the elongate second panel section and the top surface of the top panel portion of the elongate third panel section which holds the bottom surface of the base panel portion of the elongate second panel section and the top surface of the top panel portion of the elongate third panel section together. 
     
     
         3 . The furring strip of  claim 1 , wherein at least one gap is located between a portion of the at least one of the bottom surface of the base panel portion of the elongate first panel section and a portion of the top surface of the top panel portion of the elongate second panel section, wherein at least a portion of the PUR adhesive fills at least a portion of the at least one gap. 
     
     
         4 . The furring strip of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate first panel section and the elongate second panel section are composed of a high-density polyethylene plastic. 
     
     
         5 . The furring strip of  claim 1 , wherein the PUR adhesive located between the bottom surface of the base panel portion of the elongate first panel section and the top surface of the top panel portion of the elongate second panel section holds the bottom surface of the base panel portion of the elongate first panel section and the top surface of the top panel portion of the elongate second panel section together in an outdoor environment. 
     
     
         6 . The furring strip of  claim 1 , wherein at least one line of PUR adhesive extends at least a portion of a length of the elongate first panel section and the elongate second panel section. 
     
     
         7 . The furring strip of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate first panel section and the elongate second panel section are not held together by a mechanical fastener. 
     
     
         8 . The furring strip of  claim 1 , wherein the elongate first panel section includes a multiplicity of discrete air passages, and wherein the elongate second panel section includes a multiplicity of discrete air passages. 
     
     
         9 . The furring strip of  claim 2 , wherein the elongate third panel section includes a multiplicity of discrete air passages. 
     
     
         10 . A furring strip, comprising:
 a vented panel component;   wherein the vented panel component includes at least a first panel section and a second panel section;   wherein the first panel section has at least one passage;   wherein the at least one passage of the first panel section of the vented panel component is bounded by a top panel portion and a base panel portion located opposite the top panel portion;   wherein the second panel section also includes at least one air passage;   wherein the at least one air passage of the second panel section of the vented panel component is bounded by a top panel portion and a base panel portion located opposite the top panel portion;   wherein a bottom surface of the base panel portion of the first panel section faces a top surface of the top panel portion of the second panel section; and   wherein a polyurethane reactive (PUR) adhesive is located between the bottom surface of the base panel portion of the first panel section and the top surface of the top panel portion of the second panel section which holds the bottom surface of the base panel portion of the first panel section and the top surface of the top panel portion of the second panel section together; and   a solid component attached to the vented panel component;   wherein the PUR adhesive is located between the top panel portion of the first panel section and an underside surface of the solid component which holds the top panel portion of the first panel section to the bottom surface of the solid component.   
     
     
         11 . The furring strip of  claim 10 , wherein the vented panel component further comprises a third panel section that includes a top panel portion and a base panel portion located opposite the top panel portion, wherein a bottom surface of the base panel portion of the second panel section faces a top surface of the top panel portion of the third panel section, and wherein a PUR adhesive is located between the bottom surface of the base panel portion of the second panel section and the top surface of the top panel portion of the third panel section which holds the bottom surface of the base panel portion of the second panel section and the top surface of the top panel portion of the third panel section together. 
     
     
         12 . The furring strip of  claim 10 , wherein at least one gap is located between a portion of the bottom surface of the base panel portion of the first panel section and a portion of the top surface of the top panel portion of the second panel section, wherein at least a portion of the PUR adhesive fills at least a portion of the at least one gap. 
     
     
         13 . The furring strip of  claim 10 , wherein the first panel section and the second panel section are composed of a high-density polyethylene. 
     
     
         14 . The furring strip of  claim 10 , wherein the PUR adhesive located between the bottom surface of the base panel portion of the first panel section and the top surface of the top panel portion of the second panel section holds the bottom surface of the base panel portion of the first panel section and the top surface of the top panel portion of the second panel section together in an outdoor environment. 
     
     
         15 . The furring strip of  claim 10 , wherein at least one line of PUR adhesive extends at least a portion of a length of the first panel section and the second panel section. 
     
     
         16 . A method of making a furring strip, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a panel component and a solid component;   applying a polyurethane reactive (PUR) adhesive between the panel component and the solid component;   closing the panel component onto the solid component; and   adhering the panel component to the solid component with the PUR adhesive forming the furring strip.   
     
     
         17 . The method of making the furring strip of  claim 16 , further comprising the step of applying a corona treatment to a surface of the panel component. 
     
     
         18 . The method of making the furring strip of  claim 16 , further comprising the step of curing the PUR adhesive while packaging the furring strip.