US20040172893A1 - Stairseal - Google Patents
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- US20040172893A1 US20040172893A1 US10/377,547 US37754703A US2004172893A1 US 20040172893 A1 US20040172893 A1 US 20040172893A1 US 37754703 A US37754703 A US 37754703A US 2004172893 A1 US2004172893 A1 US 2004172893A1
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04F—FINISHING WORK ON BUILDINGS, e.g. STAIRS, FLOORS
- E04F11/00—Stairways, ramps, or like structures; Balustrades; Handrails
- E04F11/02—Stairways; Layouts thereof
- E04F11/04—Movable stairways, e.g. of loft ladders which may or may not be concealable or extensible
- E04F11/06—Movable stairways, e.g. of loft ladders which may or may not be concealable or extensible collapsible, e.g. folding, telescopic
- E04F11/062—Movable stairways, e.g. of loft ladders which may or may not be concealable or extensible collapsible, e.g. folding, telescopic folding
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- the invention directly relates to folding attic stairways insulating and sealing as the prevent heating and cooling losses thereby reducing utility usage and expense.
- Attic stairways are often placed in homes allowing access to a buildings attic space. While the attic is normally heavily insulated to prevent heating and cooling losses, the plywood doorway on an attic stairway is not insulated or sealed in the closed position, leading to higher energy usage and costs.
- Stairseal is a sheet metal panel containing within its confines an insulating panel combined with rubber seals placed along the perimeter of the mounting flanges as to form a seal on the attic doorway when in the closed position, a self adhesive foam seal is adhered to the stairseal panel on the hinge end of the attic stairway to further reduce air transfer.
- Preformed mounting flanges on the back or non-exposed side of the stairseal allow the unit to easily slide over the existing attic stairway plywood door and be attached with self drilling screws. Within minutes and energy waster is converted into an energy saver while improving appearance and reducing maintenance.
- Sheet metal angle (90 deg) made to height of 1 ⁇ 4 in smaller than the inside depth of the Stairseal panel , this allows the attic stairway plywood door panel to slide into the Stairseal panel from only one end, referred to as the hinge end
- Rubber grommet used to protect pull down rope from hole drilled in 1 .
- FIG. 1 An exploded view.
- FIG. 3 Front View
- FIG. 4 VIEW OF OPEN END ALLOWING INSTALLATION
Abstract
A sheet metal enclosure containing a thickness of Styrofoam Insulating material designed to slide over the plywood panel on attic stairways. A rubber seal is placed on the perimeter of the back side of the panel creating a seal between the living area and attic space reducing air transfer between the two spaces. The Styrofoam provides an amount of insulation reducing temperature transfer between the two spaces. The sheet metal panel provides for the containment of the insulating material and mounting surface for the rubber seal and reduces warping of the attic stairway plywood panel because it is held rigid within the confines of the metal enclosure containing the Styrofoam. The closure springs on the attic stairway provide the tension to hold the stairway closed and create a tight seal.
Description
- The invention directly relates to folding attic stairways insulating and sealing as the prevent heating and cooling losses thereby reducing utility usage and expense.
- Attic stairways are often placed in homes allowing access to a buildings attic space. While the attic is normally heavily insulated to prevent heating and cooling losses, the plywood doorway on an attic stairway is not insulated or sealed in the closed position, leading to higher energy usage and costs.
- What is Claimed.
- Stairseal is a sheet metal panel containing within its confines an insulating panel combined with rubber seals placed along the perimeter of the mounting flanges as to form a seal on the attic doorway when in the closed position, a self adhesive foam seal is adhered to the stairseal panel on the hinge end of the attic stairway to further reduce air transfer. Preformed mounting flanges on the back or non-exposed side of the stairseal allow the unit to easily slide over the existing attic stairway plywood door and be attached with self drilling screws. Within minutes and energy waster is converted into an energy saver while improving appearance and reducing maintenance.
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- A preformed sheet metal enclosure containing a thickness of Styrofoam insulating material designed to slide over existing attic stairway plywood access panels, a self adhesive rubber seal is placed on the back side of the metal enclosure creating a tight seal against the attic stairway frame when in the closed position, this is accomplished with the springs that are part of the attic stairway designed to keep the stairway tightly closed when it is in the up or closed position.
Claims (3)
1. The rubber seal prevents air transfer between living areas and attic space.
2. The Styrofoam provides insulation against thermal transfer between the living and attic space.
3. The steel panel provides for containment of the insulation, mounting of the rubber seal and strengthens the plywood access panel preventing warping while sealing and insulating the attic stairway opening thereby reducing air and temperature transfer leading to reduced utility bills and power consumption.
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Cited By (2)
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US7897235B1 (en) * | 2005-07-27 | 2011-03-01 | Milwaukee Composites, Inc. | Fire retardant panel apparatus and method of making and using same |
US8590229B2 (en) | 2010-09-15 | 2013-11-26 | Shurtech Brands, Llc | Inflatable attic stairway insulation appliance |
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US3364639A (en) * | 1965-12-28 | 1968-01-23 | Fred J. Davenport | Insulation panel |
US3854248A (en) * | 1973-05-21 | 1974-12-17 | L Dayus | Duct access door |
US3883993A (en) * | 1973-01-15 | 1975-05-20 | Schlegel Uk Ltd | Edge protector strip and sealing strip |
US4030245A (en) * | 1975-09-13 | 1977-06-21 | Draftex Development Ag | Channel-shaped sealing and finishing strips |
US4281743A (en) * | 1979-11-23 | 1981-08-04 | Fuller George C | Insulating enclosure for disappearing stairway |
US4312423A (en) * | 1979-10-05 | 1982-01-26 | Helbig Earl G | Packaging and energy saving devices and methods |
US4454691A (en) * | 1981-10-02 | 1984-06-19 | Mitchell Robert A | Apparatus for insulating windows and the like |
US4563845A (en) * | 1984-05-30 | 1986-01-14 | Stipe James J | Attic Stairway insulating and sealing device |
US4567074A (en) * | 1985-03-21 | 1986-01-28 | Litaker Stephen H | Insulating trap door cover |
US4658555A (en) * | 1985-07-12 | 1987-04-21 | Steiner Thomas J | Attic hatchway insulating cover |
US4832153A (en) * | 1988-05-31 | 1989-05-23 | Daw Jesse M | Attic stair insulating cover |
US4928441A (en) * | 1989-07-31 | 1990-05-29 | John G. Daley | Attic access stairway cover |
US4944126A (en) * | 1989-11-30 | 1990-07-31 | King Gregory J | Attic insulating system |
US5475955A (en) * | 1993-12-30 | 1995-12-19 | Dickinson; Thomas C. | Insulating system for attic stairs and the like |
US5623795A (en) * | 1996-06-05 | 1997-04-29 | Padgett, Jr.; Herman M. | Draft insulator for an attic pull-down staircase |
US5867946A (en) * | 1997-08-21 | 1999-02-09 | Seagren; Stanley F. | Insulating cover for attic opening |
USRE36975E (en) * | 1994-11-16 | 2000-12-05 | Williams; Steve L. | Attic hatchway cover |
US6625933B1 (en) * | 2002-06-03 | 2003-09-30 | Chris R. Moeller | Attic cover |
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US3364639A (en) * | 1965-12-28 | 1968-01-23 | Fred J. Davenport | Insulation panel |
US3883993A (en) * | 1973-01-15 | 1975-05-20 | Schlegel Uk Ltd | Edge protector strip and sealing strip |
US3854248A (en) * | 1973-05-21 | 1974-12-17 | L Dayus | Duct access door |
US4030245A (en) * | 1975-09-13 | 1977-06-21 | Draftex Development Ag | Channel-shaped sealing and finishing strips |
US4312423A (en) * | 1979-10-05 | 1982-01-26 | Helbig Earl G | Packaging and energy saving devices and methods |
US4281743A (en) * | 1979-11-23 | 1981-08-04 | Fuller George C | Insulating enclosure for disappearing stairway |
US4454691A (en) * | 1981-10-02 | 1984-06-19 | Mitchell Robert A | Apparatus for insulating windows and the like |
US4563845A (en) * | 1984-05-30 | 1986-01-14 | Stipe James J | Attic Stairway insulating and sealing device |
US4567074A (en) * | 1985-03-21 | 1986-01-28 | Litaker Stephen H | Insulating trap door cover |
US4658555A (en) * | 1985-07-12 | 1987-04-21 | Steiner Thomas J | Attic hatchway insulating cover |
US4832153A (en) * | 1988-05-31 | 1989-05-23 | Daw Jesse M | Attic stair insulating cover |
US4928441A (en) * | 1989-07-31 | 1990-05-29 | John G. Daley | Attic access stairway cover |
US4944126A (en) * | 1989-11-30 | 1990-07-31 | King Gregory J | Attic insulating system |
US5475955A (en) * | 1993-12-30 | 1995-12-19 | Dickinson; Thomas C. | Insulating system for attic stairs and the like |
USRE36975E (en) * | 1994-11-16 | 2000-12-05 | Williams; Steve L. | Attic hatchway cover |
US5623795A (en) * | 1996-06-05 | 1997-04-29 | Padgett, Jr.; Herman M. | Draft insulator for an attic pull-down staircase |
US5867946A (en) * | 1997-08-21 | 1999-02-09 | Seagren; Stanley F. | Insulating cover for attic opening |
US6625933B1 (en) * | 2002-06-03 | 2003-09-30 | Chris R. Moeller | Attic cover |
Cited By (5)
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US7897235B1 (en) * | 2005-07-27 | 2011-03-01 | Milwaukee Composites, Inc. | Fire retardant panel apparatus and method of making and using same |
US20110049935A1 (en) * | 2005-07-27 | 2011-03-03 | Milwaukee Composites, Inc. | Fire retardant panel apparatus and method of making and using same |
US20110147358A1 (en) * | 2005-07-27 | 2011-06-23 | Kober Jeffrey F | Panel with heated layer |
US8329278B2 (en) | 2005-07-27 | 2012-12-11 | Milwaukee Composites, Inc. | Panel with heated layer |
US8590229B2 (en) | 2010-09-15 | 2013-11-26 | Shurtech Brands, Llc | Inflatable attic stairway insulation appliance |
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