Merle Floyd Mcbride

US Patent:

52367541, Aug 17, 1993

Filed:

Sep 24, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/764592

Inventors:

Merle F. McBride - Heath OH
Russell L. Ault - Newark OH

Assignee:

Owens-Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc. - Summit IL

International Classification:

B32B 310
B32B 106

US Classification:

428 55

Abstract:

A reoriented insulation assembly and the method of making same is disclosed. The insulation assembly includes a plurality of mineral fiber sections, such as fibrous glass sections. Each of the sections has a machine direction, a cross direction and a loft direction. The sections are positioned in an abutting relationship with the cross direction or the machine direction of the sections defining the thickness of the insulation assembly. An exterior cover encloses the plurality of abutting sections. The reorientation of the sections places the forces generated by the fibers in a desired relationship for installation in a building.

US Patent:

53186443, Jun 7, 1994

Filed:

Jun 2, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/071140

Inventors:

Merle F. McBride - Granville OH
Clarke Berdan - Granville OH
James W. Scott - Newark OH

Assignee:

Owens-Corning Fiberglas Technology Inc. - Summit IL

International Classification:

B29C 6552
B29C 6578
B32B 3110

US Classification:

156 622

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for making an insulation assembly is disclosed. A plurality of mineral fibers are moved along a conveyor system after having been cut to desired sizes. A section having a major surface is moved in a direction generally normal to that of following sections, while maintaining the major surface in a plane parallel to the plane of the major surfaces of the following sections. A plurality of the individual sections move through an encapsulation module where they are assembled and covered to form the insulation assembly.