Patent ID: 9574342
Date: 2017-02-21
CPC Classifications: E04B,E06B

Claim:
1. A method of installing a thermal bridge comprising a body region, a first finger, and a second finger, the method comprising: supporting an inner aspect of a first channel disposed on a first retention member; supporting an inner aspect of a second channel disposed on a second retention member; maintaining a desired spacing between the first retention member and the second retention member; inserting the first finger into the first channel; inserting the second finger into the second channel; securing the first finger within the first channel by compressing a first locking tab between a first wheel and a removable assembly jig; securing the second finger within the second channel by compressing a second locking tab between a second wheel and the removable assembly jig; wherein the supporting the first channel and the supporting the second channel comprises placing the removable assembly jig between the first channel and the second channel; and wherein the thermal bridge reduces conductive heat transfer between the first retention member and the second retention member.