Patent ID: 9222254
Filing Date: 2015-12-29
Classification: E04B

Abstract:
1. A structural assembly having a surface and an insulating stratum below the surface, said assembly comprising structural members and one or more pod or pods disposed between the structural members; wherein the one or more pod or pods comprises a solidified carrier and pellets dispersed within the solidified carrier, wherein the solidified carrier comprises a material selected from the group consisting of epoxy, latex, emulsion, urethane, polyvinyl acetate, polyester, and mineral silicate; wherein the one or more pod or pods occupy at least some of a plurality of cavities in a floor, the plurality of cavities being arranged in a grid formed by the structural members; wherein the one or more pod or pods structurally contributes to a load-supporting capacity of the surface and insulating potential of the stratum; and wherein the one or more pod or pods, comprising the solidified carrier and the pellets dispersed within the solidified carrier, along with the structural members are non-covered and define the surface at a top of the plurality of cavities, the load-supporting capacity of the surface is at least 400 pounds per square foot (psf).