Patent ID: 6247280
Filing Date: 2001-06-19
Classification: E04B

Abstract:
A wall construction comprising(A) a form assemblage having(1) an interior wall surface comprising a plurality of interlocked interior wall panels, each panel having a first interlocking means on at least one panel edge and a second interlocking means on at least one panel edge, the first and second interlocking means being on opposing panel edges, the first interlocking means of one interior wall panel interlocking with the second interlocking means of an adjacent interior wall panel, said interior wall panels having at least one first panel connector interlocking means located on an internal surface thereof;(2) an exterior wall surface spaced apart from said interior wall surface, said exterior wall surface comprising a plurality of interlocked exterior wall panels, each panel having a third interlocking means on at least one panel edge and a fourth interlocking means on at least one panel edge, the third and fourth interlocking means being on opposing panel edges, the first interlocking means of one exterior wall panel interlocking with the second interlocking means of an adjacent exterior wall panel, said exterior wall panels having at least one second panel connector interlocking means located on an internal surface thereof;(3) a plurality of panel connectors, each panel connector having a body with interior wall panel interlocking means on one end interlocked with a first panel connector interlocking means of an interior wall panel and exterior wall panel interlocking means on an opposing end interlocked with a second panel connector interlocking means of an exterior wall panel, wherein said panel further contain at least one insulating foam panel holding means located on said body between said interior wall panel interlocking means and said exterior wall panel interlocking means; and(4) a plurality of insulating foam panels located between and substantially parallel to said interior wall surface and said exterior wall surface and between each consecutive pair of panel connectors, said insulating foam panels being held in position by said foam insulating panel holding means on said consecutive panel connectors;wherein said foam assemblage forms a plurality of cavities each bound by an insulating foam panel, the adjacent panel connectors which hold said insulating foam panel in place, and at least one of said interior wall surface or exterior wall surface, and(B) a load-bearing material that fills said cavities.