CLIP INSULATION AND ASSEMBLY

Abstract

A clip insulation for a furring channel clip, the clip insulation having a substantially planar bed portion having two opposed ends, the bed portion adapted to at least cover a portion of an outer surface of the clip, a plurality of projections extending from the bed portion, and two opposed skirt portions, each skirt portion extending from an end of the bed portion, each skirt portion adapted to attach to an end of the clip.

Claims

1. A clip insulation for a furring channel clip, the clip insulation having a substantially planar bed portion having two opposed ends, the bed portion adapted to at least cover a portion of an outer surface of the clip; a plurality of projections extending from the bed portion; and two opposed skirt portions, each skirt portion extending from an end of the bed portion, each skirt portion adapted to attach to an end of the clip.

2. A clip insulation as claimed in claim 1, the two opposed skirt portions extends at substantially 90 from the bed portion and each of the two opposed skirt portions defines a recess to receive an end of the clip to hold the clip insulation in place on the clip.

3. A clip insulation as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of projections extend at substantially 90 from the bed portion.

4. A clip assembly for mounting a furring channel to a support structure, the clip assembly having a clip having a body portion attachable relative to the support structure; and at least one connection portion extending transversely from the body portion, each of the at least one connection portion has two opposed connection positions adapted to connect to the furring channel; and a clip insulation locatable between the clip and the support structure, the clip insulation having a substantially planar bed portion having two opposed ends, the bed portion adapted to at least cover a portion of an outer surface of the clip; a plurality of projections extending from the bed portion; and two opposed skirt portions, each skirt portion extending from an end of the bed portion, each skirt portion adapted to attach to an end of the clip.

5. A clip insulation as claimed in claim 1, wherein the insulation member includes elastic material, resilient material, rubber material and/or plastic material to inhibit or reduce vibrations from passing therethrough.

6. A clip insulation as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bed portion is substantially rectangular in shape.

7. A clip insulation as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bed portion includes an aperture adapted to align with an aperture of the clip.

8. A clip insulation as claimed in claim 7, wherein the bed portion includes a grommet extending from the bed portion, the grommet is adapted to be at least partially inserted into an aperture of the clip.

9. A clip insulation as claimed in claim 8, wherein the grommet includes a rubber material to inhibit or reduce vibrations from passing therethrough.

10. A clip insulation as claimed in claim 1, wherein in use, when the clip is attached relative to a support structure, and the bed portion is located between the clip and the support structure.

11. A clip insulation as claimed in claim 1, wherein in use, the plurality of projections extend in a direction away from the clip.

12. A clip insulation as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of projections extend in substantially the opposite direction compared to the two opposed skirt portions.

13. A clip insulation as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of projections are ribs.

14. A clip insulation as claimed in claim 13, wherein the ribs are parallel to one another.

15. A clip insulation as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of projections are knobs, nibs or lugs.

16. A clip insulation as claimed in claim 1, wherein the two opposed skirt portions each define a recess to receive an end of the clip to hold the clip insulation in place on the clip.

17. A clip assembly as claimed in claim 4, wherein in use, when the body portion is attached relative to the support structure, the bed portion and the plurality of projections are located between the support structure and the clip.

18. A clip assembly as claimed in claim 4, wherein the plurality of projections are ribs, knobs, nibs or lugs.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0055] In order that the present invention can be more readily understood reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings which illustrate a preferred embodiment of the invention and wherein:

[0056] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a clip assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0057] FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of the dip assembly of FIG. 1;

[0058] FIG. 3 is a side view of the clip assembly of FIG. 1;

[0059] FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the dip assembly of FIG. 1;

[0060] FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a clip insulation according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0061] FIG. 6 is a rear perspective view of the clip insulation of FIG. 5; and

[0062] FIG. 7 is a side view of the clip assembly of FIG. 5.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0063] With reference to FIGS. 1 to 4, there is shown a clip assembly 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The clip assembly 10 includes a clip 12. The dip assembly includes an insulation member 112 to partially cover the clip.

[0064] The dip 12 has a body portion 14. The body portion 14 is planar and substantially rectangular. The body portion has an aperture 16 located therethrough. The aperture 16 is adapted to attach the dip assembly 10 to a support structure (not shown) via a fastener (not shown) as will be explained in more detail below.

[0065] Two opposed connection portions 18,20 extend at substantially 90 from sides of the body portion 14. Each of the two connection portions 18,20 has two opposed connection positions in the form of recesses 22,24. The recesses 22,24 are adapted to connect to a furring channel (not shown).

[0066] The insulation member 112 is made from rubber to inhibit vibrations from passing therethrough.

[0067] The insulation member 112 has a bed portion 114. The bed portion 114 is adapted to at least cover a portion of the outer surface of the body portion 14 of the dip 12.

[0068] The bed portion 114 has a plurality of projections in the form of ribs 130 extending therefrom.

[0069] Skirt portions 132,134 extend at substantially 90 from ends of the body portion 14. Each skirt portion 132,134 is adapted to attach to an end of the body portion 14 of the dip 12 to hold the insulation member 112 in place on the clip 12. Each skirt portion 132,134 has a ramp portion 136,138. The ramp portions 136,138 assist in locating part of each skirt portion 132,134 over ends 30,32 of the body portion 14 of the clip 12.

[0070] The skirt portions 132,134 define recesses 140,142. Ends 30,32 of the body portion 14 of the dip 12 are received in the recesses 140,142 to hold the insulation member 112 in place on the dip 12.

[0071] In use, when the body portion 14 of the clip is attached relative to a support structure (not shown), the bed portion 114 and the ribs 130 are located between the body portion 14 and the support structure, inhibit vibration from traveling from the support structure through the dip 12 into a furring channel (not shown) and into wall or ceiling cladding (not shown) attached to the furring channel.

[0072] The bed portion 114 has two furrows 146,148. The furrows 146,148 receive corresponding ridges 40,42 (reverse side shown) of the dip 12.

[0073] With reference to FIGS. 5 to 7, there is shown the insulation member 112 of the dip assembly 10 of FIGS. 1 to 4 in more detail.

ADVANTAGES

[0074] An advantage of the preferred embodiment of the dip insulation includes the ability to further distance a clip from a support structure. Another advantage of the preferred embodiment of the clip insulation includes the ability to inhibit vibrations from traveling from a support structure to a furring channel. A further advantage of the preferred embodiment of the clip assembly includes preventing direct contact between the clip and a fastener securing the dip to a support structure.

VARIATIONS

[0075] While the foregoing has been given by way of illustrative example of this invention, all such and other modifications and variations thereto as would be apparent to persons skilled in the art are deemed to fall within the broad scope and ambit of this invention as is herein set forth.

[0076] Throughout the description and claims of this specification the word comprise and variations of that word such as comprises and comprising, are not intended to exclude other additives, components, integers or steps.