Unfaced Insulation Tool Assembly

Abstract

An unfaced insulation tool assembly for installing unfaced insulation includes a pole. A handle is provided that has an open end and a closed end. The open end insertably receives the first end of the pole. A fork is coupled to the closed end of the handle. In this way the fork can engage unfaced insulation for installing the unfaced insulation on a vertical plane.

Claims

1. An unfaced insulation tool assembly being configured to install unfaced insulation in a wall, said assembly comprising: a pole, said pole having a first end; a handle having an open end and a closed end, said open end insertably receiving said first end of said pole; and a fork being coupled to said closed end of said handle wherein said fork is configured to engage unfaced insulation for installing the unfaced insulation on a vertical plane, said fork having a primary end and a secondary end, said secondary end having a plurality of slots each extending toward said primary end, said slots being spaced apart from each other to define a plurality of tines on said secondary end, each of said tines tapering to a point wherein each of said tines is configured to pierce the unfaced insulation for manipulating the unfaced insulation, said primary end of said fork being coupled to said closed end of said handle, said plurality of tines including a central tine and a pair of outer tines, said points of each of said tines being aligned linearly perpendicular to a central longitudinal axis of said handle, said point of said central tine being positioned on said central longitudinal axis, said fork being planar and positioned to extend along said central longitudinal axis of said handle.

2. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein said pole has an outer surface, said outer surface having a threaded portion being positioned adjacent to said first end.

3. (canceled)

4. An unfaced insulation tool assembly being configured to install unfaced insulation in a wall, said assembly comprising: a pole having a first end and an outer surface, said outer surface having a threaded portion being positioned adjacent to said first end; a handle having an open end and a closed end, said open end insertably receiving said first end of said pole, said open end has a well extending toward said closed end, said well having a bounding surface, said bounding surface being threaded, said threaded portion of said pole threadably engaging said bounding surface of said well; and a fork being coupled to said closed end of said handle wherein said fork is configured to engage unfaced insulation for installing the unfaced insulation on a vertical plane, said fork has a primary end and a secondary end, said secondary end having a plurality of slots each extending toward said primary end, said slots being spaced apart from each other to define a plurality of tines on said secondary end, each of said tines tapering to a point wherein each of said tines is configured to pierce the unfaced insulation for manipulating the unfaced insulation, said primary end of said fork being coupled to said closed end of said handle, said plurality of tines including a central tine and a pair of outer tines, said points of each of said tines being aligned linearly perpendicular to a central longitudinal axis of said handle, said point of said central tine being positioned on said central longitudinal axis, said fork being planar and positioned to extend along said central longitudinal axis of said handle.

5. (canceled)

6. (canceled)

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S)

[0009] The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

[0010] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a handle and a fork of an unfaced insulation tool assembly according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0011] FIG. 2 is a back view of a handle of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0012] FIG. 3 is a right side view of a handle and a fork of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0013] FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0014] FIG. 5 is a perspective in-use view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0015] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, a new insulation device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

[0016] As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the unfaced insulation tool assembly 10 generally comprises a pole 12 that has a first end 14 and an outer surface 16. The outer surface 16 has a threaded portion 18 that is positioned adjacent to the first end 14. The pole 12 may be a painting pole, such as is used with a paint roller or the like.

[0017] A handle 20 is provided that has an open end 22 and a closed end 24, and the open end 22 insertably receives the first end 14 of the pole 12. The open end 22 has a well 26 extending toward the closed end 24. The well 26 has a bounding surface 28 and the bounding surface 28 is threaded. The threaded portion 18 of the pole 12 threadably engages the bounding surface 28 of the well 26.

[0018] A fork 30 is coupled to the closed end 24 of the handle 20. The fork 30 engages unfaced insulation 32 when the pole 12 is gripped. In this way the unfaced insulation 32 can be installed on a vertical plane. The unfaced insulation 32 may be fiberglass batt insulation being positioned in an exterior wall of a building. The fork 30 has a primary end 34 and a secondary end 36. The secondary end 36 has a plurality of slots 38 each extending toward the primary end 34. The slots 38 are spaced apart from each other to define a plurality of tines 40 on the secondary end 36. Each of the tines 40 tapers to a point to pierce the unfaced insulation 32 for manipulating the unfaced insulation 32. Additionally, the secondary end 36 of the fork 30 is coupled to the closed end 24 of the handle 20.

[0019] In use, the handle 20 is threaded onto the pole 12 and the pole 12 is gripped for installing unfaced insulation 32. The tines 40 of the fork 30 are inserted into the unfaced insulation 32 for lifting and positioning the unfaced insulation 32. In this way the unfaced insulation 32 can be manipulated without requiring being touched with hands. Thus, the pole 12, handle 20 and fork 30 reduce the likelihood that the user will come into contact with insulation fibers when manipulating the unfaced insulation 32.

[0020] With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

[0021] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word comprising is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article a does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements.