Patent ID: 6141929
Filing Date: 2000-11-07
Classification: E04C,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A prefabricated wall panel for installation with like wall panels for building a wall, the wall panel comprising a unitary combination of a member having a generally planar portion including an inner surface and an therebetween for receiving insulation, said rib portions having edges which are remote from said planar portion, means comprising insulating material attached to said edges for reducing thermal conductivity from said rib portions to wallboard attached to the wall panel, wherein said insulating material means comprising a plurality of individual strips of insulation material attached to said rib portion edges respectively, further comprising means defining a centrally-disposed channel in each said rib edge, wherein said insulation material strip has an edge which is remote from said portion which is received in said channel means and a pair of side edges which extend from said remote edge of said insulation material strip to said rib edge, and said metal strip has a first portion which engages said remote edge of said insulation material strip and a pair of second portions which engage said side edges, said metal strip being spaced from said rib portion, said respective insulation material strip engaging said edges and having a centrally-disposed portion which is received in said channel means, and means for attaching wallboard to said wall panel comprising an individual metal strip attached to each said insulation material strip, said metal strip being positioned for direct attachment to said wallboard.