Insulation material
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Current Assignee / Owner
- U S GREENFIBER
- Publication Date
- 2006-07-13
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0001] (1) Field of the Invention
[0002] The present invention relates generally to loose fill insulation, and more specifically to a pourable loose fill insulation that may be installed by pouring the insulation into the area to be insulated without blowing.
[0003] (2) Description of the Prior Art
[0004] Generally, to install loose fill insulation, it is necessary to use a blower. Insulation is often compacted during packaging and shipment so as to reduce shipping costs, thereby requiring a blower to install the insulation. However, since one-half of all insulation sales are for jobs covering only up to 200 square feet, it can be costly to rent or buy a blower. Further, many blowers are bulky and difficult for a do-it-yourselfer to operate. Thus, for small insulation installations especially, blowing insulation is often impractical.
[0005] Further, though rolls of insulation are available, rolling out insulation can be more difficult than would first app...