Patent ID: 8205406
Filing Date: 2012-06-26
Classification: E04B,E04F,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A system for insulating a wall, the system comprising: a first foam panel having a top, bottom, and first and second sides; a first plurality of web members disposed in the first foam panel, each web member including an end plate proximate the first side of the panel and each web member including a plurality of attachment features; a clip having first and second ends and a main body between the ends, the clip including a first connection feature at the first end of the clip, the first connection feature complementarily engaging one of the attachment features of the first foam panel, the clip including a second connection feature configured to complementarily engage an attachment feature of a second foam panel, and the main body of the clip defining at least one opening to receive a fastener for fastening the clip to the wall; a shim; and complementary mating features on the clip and shim to removably attach the shim and the clip to each other such that the clip and shim form a connected unit, and wherein when the system is affixed to the wall, the shim resides between the clip and the wall, and the thickness of the shim contributes to the distance by which the respective attachment feature is spaced from the wall.