Patent ID: 6718716
Filing Date: 2004-04-13
Classification: E04B,E06B,Y10T

Abstract:
A thermal insulation pad for insulating a gap space between a window or door frame and a wall opening, said thermal insulation pad comprising:a compressible insulation strip having a rectangular cross-section, a length, a width, a top surface and a bottom surface, a first and second opposite sides defining said width, and a thickness; a top cover strip covering said top surface; a bottom cover strip covering said bottom surface; a stapling flange extending widthwise from said bottom cover strip, from said first side, and a flashing flange extending widthwise from said top cover strip, from said first side, and extending in a spaced-apart relationship with and over said stapling flange; said stapling flange and said flashing flange being bonded to each other along a bond line adjacent said compressible insulation strip; said stapling flange and said flashing flange extending away from said bond line; said bond line constituting a seal to prevent an infiltration of moisture into said insulation strip.