Office Action 1: Non-Final Rejection (2025-02-27)
Rejection types: 102 - Lack of Novelty, 103 - Obviousness

CLAIMS:
CLAIMS

1\. Sealing device for sealing an edge joint (16) between cladding (12) of drywall (10) and an adjacent floor (8), wall, or ceiling, comprising:
a one-piece sealing profile (22) comprising a bearing web (30) which is opposite a circumferential side (18) of the cladding (12), a fastening web (24) running parallel to the bearing web (30) for fastening the sealing profile (22) to a holding rail (14) of the drywall (10) and an outer supporting web (28), viewed in cross section, covering the edge joint (16) at least in portions, which supporting web is adjacent to and supports the bearing web (30) and via which the bearing web (30) is connected to the fastening web (24).

2\. Sealing device according to claim 1, characterized in that the fastening web (24), viewed in cross section, runs on the side remote from the outer supporting web (28) further outward than the bearing web (30) and forms the portion of the sealing profile (22) that extends furthest outward on this side.

3\. Sealing device according to either claim 1 or claim 2, characterized in that the sealing profile (22) has an inner supporting web (42) which extends perpendicular to the bearing web (30) up to the fastening web (24).

4\. Sealing device according to claim 3, characterized in that the outer and inner supporting webs (28, 42) extend from opposite ends (36, 38) of the bearing web (30), viewed in cross section.

5\. Sealing device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the outer supporting web (28) runs perpendicular to the bearing web (30).

6\. Sealing device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sealing profile (22) has a connecting web (26) via which the fastening web (24) is connected to the outer supporting web (28).
7\. Sealing device according to claim 6, characterized in that the connecting web (26), viewed in cross section, extends obliquely away from the fastening web (24) from a plane (E) formed by the fastening web (24) up to the outer supporting web (28), wherein a sealing strip (46) is arranged on the outside of the connecting web (26) in order to close the gap (44) between the plane (E) and the connecting web (26).

8\. Sealing device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that a functional element (54) made of an intumescent and/or sound-absorbing material is arranged in the interior (34) of the sealing profile (22) and is fastened to the sealing profile (22).

9\. Sealing device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sealing profile (22) is covered on the outside at least on the bearing web (30) or completely with a resilient sealing layer (48).

10\. Sealing device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sealing profile (22) is formed from a metal or a plastics material.

11\. Sealing device according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the sealing profile (22) is an extrusion profile.

12\. Drywall comprising a holding rail (14), cladding (12), and a sealing device (20) according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the cladding (12) presses with its circumferential side (18) against the bearing web (30) and the fastening web (24) is held in a gap (40) between the holding rail (14) and the adjacent floor (8), wall, or
ceiling.

13\. Drywall according to claim 12, characterized in that the drywall (10) has a second sealing device (21) according to any of claims 1 to 11, wherein the cladding (12) is double-layer cladding (12) with a first cladding part (50) and a second cladding part (52), the first cladding part (50) pressing with its circumferential side (18) against the bearing web (30) of the first sealing profile (22) and the second cladding part (52) pressing with its circumferential side (18) against the bearing web (30) of the second sealing profile (22), wherein the fastening web (24) of the second sealing profile (22) is arranged in a gap between the first sealing profile (22) and the adjacent floor (8), wall, or ceiling.

14\. Drywall according to either claim 12 or claim 13, comprising at least one sealing device (20) according to claim 7, characterized in that, between the wall, floor (8), or
ceiling and the opposite, inclined fastening web (24), a sealing strip (46) is arranged on the outside of the connecting web (26) in order to close the gap (44) between the
wall, floor (8), or ceiling and the opposite, inclined fastening web (24).

15\. Method for producing drywall (10) having a holding rail (14), cladding (12), and a sealing device (20) according to any of claims 1 to 11, comprising the following steps:
attaching the holding rail (14) to the wall, floor (8), and/or, ceiling, driving the fastening web (24) into a gap between the holding rail (14) and the adjacent floor (8), wall, or ceiling, so that the fastening web (24) is clamped between the holding rail (14) and the adjacent floor (8), wall, or ceiling, and
fastening the cladding (12) to a stand construction of the drywall (10), wherein the cladding (12) rests with its circumferential side (18) against the bearing web (30). 5 10 15 20 25 30 35

OFFICE ACTION:
DETAILED ACTION
Notice of Pre-AIA  or AIA  Status
The present application, filed on or after March 16, 2013, is being examined under the first inventor to file provisions of the AIA .
Information Disclosure Statement
The information disclosure statement (IDS) submitted on 02/14/2023 was considered by the examiner.
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 102
The following is a quotation of the appropriate paragraphs of 35 U.S.C. 102 that form the basis for the rejections under this section made in this Office action:
A person shall be entitled to a patent unless –
(a)(1) the claimed invention was patented, described in a printed publication, or in public use, on sale, or otherwise available to the public before the effective filing date of the claimed invention.
Claims 1, 2, 5, 10, 11, 12, and 15 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) as being anticipated by Douglas US10487497.
Claim 1. Douglas discloses a sealing device for sealing an edge joint (1, Fig.3A) between cladding (12) of drywall and an adjacent floor, wall, or ceiling, the sealing device comprising: a one-piece sealing profile (1, Fig.1) comprising a bearing web (4) which is opposite a circumferential side of the cladding, a fastening web (2, Fig.1) running parallel to the bearing web that fastens the sealing profile to a holding rail of the drywall and an outer supporting web (3), viewed in cross section, covering the edge joint at least in portions, wherein the outer supporting web is adjacent to and supports the bearing web (4) and via which the bearing web is connected to the fastening web.
Claim 2. Douglas discloses wherein the fastening web, viewed in cross section, runs on the side remote from the outer supporting web further outward than the bearing web and forms the a portion of the sealing profile that extends furthest outward on the side remote from the outer supporting web (See 2 in Fig.1).
Claim 5. Douglas discloses the outer supporting web runs perpendicular to the bearing web (see 3 in Fig.1).
Claim 10 and 11. Douglas discloses the sealing profile is formed from a metal or a plastic material and is an extrusion profile (Col.8:48-65).
Claim 12. Douglas discloses the cladding presses with the circumferential side against the bearing web and the fastening web is held in a gap between the holding rail and the adjacent floor, wall, or ceiling (Fig.3A).
Claim 15. Douglas discloses producing drywall having a holding rail (6, Fig.3A), cladding (12), and a sealing device (1) according to claim1, the method comprising attaching the holding rail (6) to the floor (8), wall, and/or, ceiling, driving the fastening web (2) into a gap between the holding rail (8) and the adjacent floor, wall, or ceiling, so that the fastening web is clamped between the holding rail and the adjacent floor, wall, or ceiling, and fastening the cladding to a stand construction of the drywall, wherein the cladding rests with its the circumferential side against the bearing web (4).
Claim Rejections - 35 USC § 103
The following is a quotation of 35 U.S.C. 103 which forms the basis for all obviousness rejections set forth in this Office action:
A patent for a claimed invention may not be obtained, notwithstanding that the claimed invention is not identically disclosed as set forth in section 102, if the differences between the claimed invention and the prior art are such that the claimed invention as a whole would have been obvious before the effective filing date of the claimed invention to a person having ordinary skill in the art to which the claimed invention pertains. Patentability shall not be negated by the manner in which the invention was made.
Claims 3 and 4 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Douglas US10487497 as applied to claim 1 above, and further in view of Promat EP3584381.
Claim 3 and 4. Douglas is silent on the sealing profile has an inner supporting web which extends perpendicular to the bearing web up to the fastening web wherein the outer supporting web and the inner supporting web extend from opposite ends of the bearing web, viewed in cross section.
Promat before the filing date of the instant invention discloses a sealing device with the sealing profile has an inner supporting web which extends perpendicular to the bearing web up to the fastening web wherein the outer supporting web and the inner supporting web extend from opposite ends of the bearing web, viewed in cross section (see 312 of Fig.3B). It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the filing date of the instant invention to modify the device of Douglas with that of Promat for an improved seal as suggested by Promat, as a person with ordinary skill has good reason to pursue known options within his or her technical grasp.
Claims 3 and 4 are rejected under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Douglas US10487497 as applied to claim 1 above, and further in view of Pilz US20140175386.
Claim 8. Douglas is silent a functional element made of an intumescent and/or sound-absorbing material is arranged in an interior  of the sealing profile and is fastened to the sealing profile. Pilz before the filing date of the instant invention discloses adding a functional element made of an intumescent to a sealing device. It would have been obvious to one of ordinary skill in the art before the filing date of the instant invention to modify the device of Douglas with that of Pilz with the motivation of stopping or reducing fire, as a person with ordinary skill has good reason to pursue known options within his or her technical grasp.
Allowable Subject Matter
Claims  objected to as being dependent upon a rejected base claim, but would be allowable if rewritten in independent form including all of the limitations of the base claim and any intervening claims.
The following is a statement of reasons for the indication of allowable subject matter: the closest prior art of record fails to teach or adequately suggest the combination of characteristics specified in the independent claim, especially the requirement of a substance concerning, hence there is no cogent reasoning that is unequivocally independent of hindsight that would have led one of ordinary skill in the art at the time.
Conclusion
The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent to applicant's disclosure. Refer to attached NOTICE OF REFERENCE CITED.

APPLICANT REBUTTAL: REMARKSApplicants wish to thank Examiner Demuren for indicating allowability of Claims 6- 7, 9 and 13-14 if rewritten in independent form including all of the limitations of the base claim and any intervening claims.Anticipation Rejection The rejection of Claims 1-2, 5, 10-12 and 15 under 35 U.S.C. 102(a)(1) as being anticipated by Douglas Aitken (U. S. Patent No. 10,487,497 B1) is moot in view of the amendment of Claim 1. The limitations of allowable Claim 6 were included in Claim 1.Obviousness Rejection The rejection of Claims 3 and 4 under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Douglas Aitken (U. S. Patent No. 10,487,497 B1) as applied to claim 1 above, and further in view of Porter et al. (E. P. Publication No. 3 584 381 Al) is moot in view of the amendment of Claim 1. The limitations of allowable Claim 6 were included in Claim 1.In addition, the rejection of Claims 3 and 4 under 35 U.S.C. 103 as being unpatentable over Douglas Aitken (U. S. Patent No. 10,487,497 B1) as applied to claim 1 above, and further in view of Donald A. Pilz (U. S. Publication No. 2017/0175386 Al) is moot in view of the amendment of Claim 1. The limitations of allowable Claim 6 were included in Claim 1.This application presents allowable subject matter, and the Examiner is kindly requested to pass it to issue. Should the Examiner have any questions regarding the claims or otherwise wish to discuss this case, the Examiner is kindly invited to contact Applicants' below-signed representative, who would be happy to provide any assistance deemed necessary in speeding this application to allowance.Respectfully Submitted, GRUNEBERG AND MYERS PLLCCustomer Number
/Kirsten Grueneberg/ 151 167
Dr. Kirsten Grueneberg Phone: (571) 458-7790
Attorney of Record Fax: (571) 458-7789
Registration No. 47,297

NEXT OFFICE ACTION: Allowable Subject Matter
Claims 1-5 and 7-15 are allowed.
The following is a statement of reasons for the indication of allowable subject matter: the closest prior art of record fails to teach or adequately suggest the combination of characteristics specified in the independent claim, especially the requirement of a substance concerning, the sealing profile has a connecting web via which the fastening web is connected to the outer supporting web hence there is no cogent reasoning that is unequivocally independent of hindsight that would have led one of ordinary skill in the art at the time.
Any comments considered necessary by applicant must be submitted no later than the payment of the issue fee and, to avoid processing delays, should preferably accompany the issue fee.  Such submissions should be clearly labeled “Comments on Statement of Reasons for Allowance.”
Conclusion
The prior art made of record and not relied upon is considered pertinent to applicant's disclosure. Refer to attached NOTICE OF REFERENCE CITED.

CITED REFERENCE SUMMARIES: Ref US20230323656A1: Claims:
: A sealing profile for an edge joint formed between a floor and adjacent cladding of drywall, the sealing profile comprising: a base body for sealing the edge joint, the base body having an upper portion close to the cladding, the upper portion having an upper side which forms a support for the cladding, and an opposite bottom portion, and a lateral fastening portion running towards the base body that fastens the sealing profile to a lateral holding rail of the drywall, wherein the fastening portion is only firmly connected to the base body via the bottom portion, wherein the base body has a side surface which is directly opposite the fastening portion and which is not connected to an opposite region of the fastening portion.
a base body for sealing the edge joint, the base body having an upper portion close to the cladding, the upper portion having an upper side which forms a support for the cladding, and an opposite bottom portion, and
an upper portion close to the cladding, the upper portion having an upper side which forms a support for the cladding, and
an opposite bottom portion, and
a lateral fastening portion running towards the base body that fastens the sealing profile to a lateral holding rail of the drywall, wherein the fastening portion is only firmly connected to the base body via the bottom portion,
wherein the base body has a side surface which is directly opposite the fastening portion and which is not connected to an opposite region of the fastening portion.
: The sealing profile according to claim 1 , wherein the upper portion is firmly connected exclusively to the bottom portion.
: The sealing profile according to claim 1 , wherein the fastening portion forms a sealing web which is a lateral contact surface for the cladding and is configured to seal a gap between the holding rail of the drywall and the cladding.
: The sealing profile according to claim 3 , wherein the sealing web extends vertically beyond a level of the upper side of the upper portion in an unassembled and unloaded state.
: The sealing profile according to claim 3 , wherein the sealing web ends at a height of the upper side of the upper portion in an unassembled and unloaded state.
: The sealing profile according to claim 1 , wherein the base body or the upper portion is a hollow profile having at least one cavity.
: The sealing profile according to claim 1 , wherein the sealing profile has a fastening element attached to the fastening portion.
: The sealing profile according to claim 1 , wherein the bottom portion is formed in one piece with the upper portion.
: The sealing profile according to claim 1 , wherein the bottom portion merges in one piece into the fastening portion.
: The sealing profile according to claim 1 , wherein the fastening portion and the base body are entirely in one piece.
: The sealing profile according to claim 1 , wherein the fastening portion is formed from a different material than the upper portion and/or the bottom portion.
: The sealing profile according to claim 11 , wherein the fastening portion is formed in one piece together with the bottom portion and forms an L-shaped cross section in combination therewith, and wherein the upper portion is fastened to the bottom portion.
: The sealing profile according to claim 11 , wherein the upper portion is separated from the fastening portion by a gap.
: The sealing profile according to claim 1 , wherein the upper portion is formed from an open-cell foam, and/or wherein the bottom portion and/or the fastening portion is/are formed from a plastic material or a closed-cell foam.
wherein the bottom portion and/or the fastening portion is/are formed from a plastic material or a closed-cell foam.
: Drywall, comprising: the sealing profile according to claim 1 , a holding rail, and cladding which forms a wall surface of the drywall, wherein the cladding rests with a circumferential side against the support of the upper portion.
the sealing profile according to claim 1 ,
a holding rail, and
cladding which forms a wall surface of the drywall,
wherein the cladding rests with a circumferential side against the support of the upper portion.
: The sealing profile according to claim 10 , wherein the upper portion is separated from the fastening portion by an incision or a gap.
Ref US20230304280A1: Claims:
A sealing profile for sealing an edge joint between a cladding part of drywall and an adjacent floor, wall, or ceiling, the sealing profile comprising: a base body having an assembly side, wherein the base body forms a support for the cladding part, and a fastening portion having a fastening side, wherein the fastening portion and the fastening side are arranged opposite to the assembly side of the base body, wherein the base body has fastening openings which are at a distance from one another in a direction of extent of the sealing profile and which extend from the assembly side at least in portions up to the fastening portion.
a base body having an assembly side, wherein the base body forms a support for the cladding part, and
a fastening portion having a fastening side, wherein the fastening portion and the fastening side are arranged opposite to the assembly side of the base body,
wherein the base body has fastening openings which are at a distance from one another in a direction of extent of the sealing profile and which extend from the assembly side at least in portions up to the fastening portion.
The sealing profile according to claim 1 , wherein the fastening openings extend completely through the base body.
The sealing profile according to claim 1 , wherein the sealing profile has a reinforcement at least in portions of the fastening openings, wherein the reinforcement is arranged between the assembly side and the fastening side.
The sealing profile according to claim 3 , wherein the reinforcement is a reinforcement grid or a reinforcement fabric, or is in a form of reinforcement disks.
The sealing profile according to claim 1 , wherein the base body and the fastening portion are formed together in one piece.
The sealing profile according to claim 1 , wherein the base body is formed from a first material, and the fastening portion is formed from a second material, the second material having a higher tensile strength than the first material.
The sealing profile according to claim 1 , wherein the fastening portion is formed from an intumescent material, and/or the sealing profile has a strip made of intumescent material.
The sealing profile according to claim 1 , wherein the base body is formed from a foam or an elastomer.
The sealing profile according to claim 1 , wherein the sealing profile is a hollow profile with a cavity.
The sealing profile according to claim 1 , wherein the base body is an extrusion profile.
The sealing profile according to claim 1 , wherein the base body has at least two carrier portions which can each form a support for the cladding part.
Drywall, comprising: the sealing profile according to claim 1 , a stand construction, and the cladding part, wherein a circumferential side of the cladding part rests against one side of the base body, and the sealing profile rests against an adjacent floor, wall, or ceiling, Wherein the sealing profile is fastened to the stand construction or the adjacent floor, wall, or ceiling with fastening elements.
the sealing profile according to claim 1 ,
a stand construction, and
the cladding part,
wherein a circumferential side of the cladding part rests against one side of the base body, and the sealing profile rests against an adjacent floor, wall, or ceiling,
Wherein the sealing profile is fastened to the stand construction or the adjacent floor, wall, or ceiling with fastening elements.
The drywall according to claim 12 , wherein the fastening elements are nails and/or bolts.
A method for fastening the sealing profile according to claim 1 with fastening elements on a carrier, the method comprising: a) applying the sealing profile to the carrier so that the fastening side is facing the carrier, and b) fastening the sealing profile to the carrier, wherein the fastening elements are driven into the carrier from the assembly side via the fastening openings through the fastening portion.
a) applying the sealing profile to the carrier so that the fastening side is facing the carrier, and
b) fastening the sealing profile to the carrier, wherein the fastening elements are driven into the carrier from the assembly side via the fastening openings through the fastening portion.
The method according to claim 14 , wherein the fastening elements are nails and/or bolts.
The sealing profile according to claim 3 . wherein the reinforcement is adjacent to the fastening portion.
The sealing profile according to claim 6 , wherein the second material is a viscoplastic material.
The sealing profile according to claim 7 , wherein the strip made of intumescent material is arranged between the base body and the fastening portion.
The sealing profile according to claim 9 , wherein the cavity is in the base body.
The sealing profile according to claim 11 , wherein one of the at least two carrier portions is arranged on the assembly side.
Ref US20160017598A1: Claims:
A sealing element for sealing a gap or joint between a support structure and a track, wherein the track includes a web and legs that extend vertically from the web, comprising: a cover layer; and an insulating strip disposed on the cover layer wherein the insulating strip includes a portion with a round, an oval, or a triangular cross-section.
a cover layer; and
an insulating strip disposed on the cover layer wherein the insulating strip includes a portion with a round, an oval, or a triangular cross-section.
The sealing element according to claim 1 , wherein the cover layer is an intumescent material.
The sealing element according to claim 1 , wherein the cover layer includes metal wires.
The sealing element according to claim 1 , wherein the insulating strip is an acoustical insulating material.
The sealing element according to claim 1 , wherein the insulating strip is an intumescent material.
The sealing element according to claim 1 , wherein the insulating strip contains an intumescent material and an acoustical insulating material.
The sealing element according to claim 1 , wherein the insulating strip includes a second portion and wherein a cross-section of the second portion is different from the cross-section of the portion.
The sealing element according to claim 7 , wherein the cross-section of the second portion has a rectangular shape.
The sealing element according to claim 1 , further comprising a second insulating strip disposed on the cover layer, wherein the second insulating strip includes a portion with a cross-section and wherein the cross-section of the portion of the second insulating strip is different from the cross-section of the portion of the insulating strip.
The sealing element according to claim 9 , wherein the cross-section of the portion of the second insulating strip has a rectangular shape.
The sealing element according to claim 1 , wherein the insulating strip includes a second portion with a second cross-section and a third portion with a third cross-section.
The sealing element according to claim 11 , wherein the cross-section of the portion and the third cross-section of the third portion have a same shape and wherein the second cross-section of the second portion has a different shape than the cross-section of the portion and the third cross-section of the third portion.
The sealing element according to claim 12 , wherein the portion and the third portion are disposed at respective longitudinal ends of the cover layer and wherein the second portion is disposed between the portion and the third portion.
The sealing element according to claim 13 , wherein the second cross-section of the second portion has a rectangular shape.
The sealing element according to claim 1 , further comprising: a second insulating strip disposed on the cover layer with a second portion with a second cross-section; and a third insulation strip disposed on the cover layer with a third portion with a third cross-section.
a second insulating strip disposed on the cover layer with a second portion with a second cross-section; and
a third insulation strip disposed on the cover layer with a third portion with a third cross-section.
The sealing element according to claim 15 , wherein the cross-section of the portion and the third cross-section of the third portion have a same shape and wherein the second cross-section of the second portion has a different shape than the cross-section of the portion and the third cross-section of the third portion.
The sealing element according to claim 16 , wherein the portion and the third portion are disposed at respective longitudinal ends of the cover layer and wherein the second portion is disposed between the portion and the third portion.
The sealing element according to claim 17 , wherein the second cross-section of the second portion has a rectangular shape.
The sealing element according to claim 1 , wherein the insulating strip includes a second portion and wherein a cross-section of the second portion has a same shape as the cross-section of the portion.
The sealing element according to claim 1 , further comprising an adhesive strip disposed on the cover layer, wherein a cross-section of the adhesive strip is different from the cross-section of the portion.
The sealing element according to claim 20 , wherein the cross-section of the adhesive strip has a rectangular shape.
A sealing element for sealing a gap or joint between a support structure and a track, wherein the track includes a web and legs that extend vertically from the web, comprising: a cover layer; and an insulating strip disposed on the cover layer, wherein the insulating strip includes a portion with a round, an oval, or a triangular cross-section and wherein the portion of the insulating strip is disposed near a gap or joint between the support structure and a leg of the track.
an insulating strip disposed on the cover layer, wherein the insulating strip includes a portion with a round, an oval, or a triangular cross-section and wherein the portion of the insulating strip is disposed near a gap or joint between the support structure and a leg of the track.
Ref US20160017599A1: Claims:
A sealing element for sealing a gap or joint between a support structure and a track, wherein the track includes a web and legs that extend vertically from the web, comprising: a cover layer; wherein the cover layer has a first portion that is adhesively attached to the support structure; wherein the cover layer has a second portion that is adhesively attached to a leg of the track; wherein the cover layer has a flexing point; and wherein the flexing point is disposed near a gap or joint between the support structure and the leg of the track.
wherein the cover layer has a first portion that is adhesively attached to the support structure;
wherein the cover layer has a second portion that is adhesively attached to a leg of the track;
wherein the cover layer has a flexing point;
and wherein the flexing point is disposed near a gap or joint between the support structure and the leg of the track.
The sealing element according to claim 1 , wherein the flexing point is formed by a first folded side edge and a second folded side edge of the cover layer.
The sealing element according to claim 2 , wherein the first folded side edge and the second folded side edge are symmetrical.
The sealing element according to claim 2 , wherein the first folded side edge and the second folded side edge are asymmetrical.
The sealing element according to claim 4 , wherein the first folded side edge is smaller than the second folded side edge and wherein the first folded side edge is attached to the support structure and the second folded side edge is attached to the leg of the track.
The sealing element according to claim 1 , wherein the flexing point is formed by a single folded side edge of the cover layer.
The sealing element according to claim 1 , wherein the leg of the track has a slot, wherein the second portion of the cover layer extends along an entire length of the leg of the track, and wherein the second portion of the cover layer includes an insulating element.
The sealing element according to claim 7 , wherein the second portion of the cover layer envelops the insulating element.
The sealing element according to claim 7 , wherein the insulating element is an intumescent material.
The sealing element according to claim 7 , wherein the insulating element is an acoustical insulating material.
The sealing element according to claim 7 , wherein the insulating element is a pressure-resistant material.
The sealing element according to claim 7 , wherein the insulating element is disposed only on an end of the leg of the track, wherein the end of the leg of the track is opposite from an end of the leg of the track that is disposed adjacent to the support structure.
The sealing element according to claim 1 , wherein the cover layer includes a first insulating element and a second insulating element, wherein the first insulating element is disposed on the leg of the track, and wherein the second insulating element is disposed on a second leg of the track.
The sealing element according to claim 13 , wherein the leg of the track has a first slot, wherein the second leg of the track has a second slot, and wherein the cover layer extends along an entire length of the track.
The sealing element according to claim 14 , further comprising an insulating layer attached to the cover layer.
The sealing element according to claim 14 , further comprising an intumescent layer attached to the cover layer.
The sealing element according to claim 13 , wherein the first insulating element is disposed only on an end of the leg of the track, wherein the second insulating element is disposed only on an end of the second leg of the track, wherein the ends of the leg and second leg of the track are opposite from respective ends of the leg and second leg of the track that are disposed adjacent to the support structure.
The sealing element according to claim 13 , wherein the cover layer envelops the first insulating element and the second insulating element.
Ref US20150135631A1: Claims:
An insulating strip, comprising: a support layer; and an insulating material strip secured to the support layer.
a support layer; and
an insulating material strip secured to the support layer.
The insulating strip according to claim 1 , further comprising a cover disposed on the insulating material strip.
The insulating strip according to claim 2 , wherein the insulating material strip is a putty which includes an intumescent additive and the cover is a tape.
The insulating strip according to claim 1 , wherein the insulating material strip is divided into a first portion and a second portion and wherein a first insulating material of the first portion is different from a second insulating material of the second portion.
The insulating strip according to claim 1 , wherein the insulating material strip is divided into a first portion and a second portion and wherein the first portion and the second portion are comprised of a same material.
The insulating strip according to claim 2 : wherein the insulating material strip includes a first insulating material strip part and a second insulating material strip part; wherein the first insulating material strip part and the second insulating material strip part are spaced apart from each other; wherein the cover includes a first cover part and a second cover part; and wherein the first cover part is disposed on the first insulating material strip part and the second cover part is disposed on the second insulating material strip part.
wherein the insulating material st
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