Patent ID: 9222265
Filing Date: 2015-12-29
Classification: E04F

Abstract:
1. A supplemental insulating cover to insulate an area around a standalone insulating and sealing member the supplemental cover comprising: a first outer endwall having opposed inner and outer surfaces; a second outer endwall having opposed inner and outer surfaces, the second outer endwall spaced from the first outer endwall and wherein the inner surface of the second outer endwall faces the inner surface of the first outer endwall; the first and second outer endwalls defining a longitudinal direction therebetween; a first outer sidewall having opposed inner and outer surfaces, the first outer sidewall extending longitudinally between the first and second outer endwalls; a second outer sidewall having opposed inner and outer surfaces, the second outer sidewall extending longitudinally between the first and second outer endwalls spaced from the first outer sidewall and wherein the inner surface of the second outer sidewall faces the inner surface of the first outer sidewall; the first and second outer sidewalls defining a lateral direction therebetween; a top panel having a downwardly facing inner surface and an upwardly facing outer surface; a bottom panel having an upwardly facing inner surface and a downwardly facing outer surface, the bottom panel defining a cavity opening; the top panel and the bottom panel defining a vertical direction therebetween; a first inner endwall extending vertically upward from the cavity opening and terminating below the top panel, and the first inner endwall spaced from the first outer endwall and extending laterally between the first and second outer sidewalls, the first inner endwall having opposed inner and outer surfaces, wherein the inner surface of the first inner endwall faces the inner surface of the first outer endwall; a second inner endwall extending vertically upward from the cavity opening and terminating below the to panel, and the second inner endwall spaced from the second outer endwall extending laterally between the first and second outer sidewalls, the second inner endwall having opposed inner and outer surfaces, wherein the inner surface of the second inner endwall faces the inner surface of the second outer endwall; a first inner sidewall extending vertically upward from the cavity opening and terminating below the to panel, and the first inner sidewall spaced from the first outer sidewall and extending longitudinally between the first and second outer endwalls, the first inner sidewall having opposed inner and outer surfaces, wherein the inner surface of the first inner sidewall faces the inner surface of the first outer sidewall; a second inner sidewall extending vertically upward from the cavity opening and terminating below the top panel, and the second inner sidewall spaced from the second outer sidewall and extending longitudinally between the first and second outer endwalls, the second inner sidewall having opposed inner and outer surfaces, wherein the inner surface of the second inner sidewall faces the inner surface of the second outer sidewall; wherein the inner surfaces of the first and second outer endwalls, the first and second outer sidewalls, the top and bottom panels, the first and second inner endwalls, and the first and second inner sidewalls define an interior chamber; insulation disposed in the interior chamber having a first R-value and the insulating and sealing member having a second R-value, wherein the first and second R-values are each greater than R-5, wherein the first R-value is greater than the second R-value, and wherein a cumulative R-value summing the first and second R-values is at least R-38; wherein the outer surfaces of the first and second inner endwalls, and the outer surfaces of the first and second inner sidewalls define a cavity, the cavity adapted to receive the insulating and sealing member therein, wherein the insulating and sealing member is rigid and wherein the first and second inner endwalls and the first and second inner sidewalls are reliant on the insulating and sealing member for shape; and wherein the first and second outer endwalls, the first and second outer sidewalls, and the top and bottom panels are reliant on the insulation for shape.