System and method for applying insulation to foundation walls

Abstract

A system for applying insulation to foundation walls, including a plurality of partitions, each partition defining a longitudinal axis and including a base configured to be fastened to an interior surface of a foundation wall and a baffle extending from the base along an axis substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the partition.

1 . A system for applying insulation to foundation walls, comprising:
 a plurality of partitions, each partition defining a longitudinal axis and comprising a base configured to be fastened to an interior surface of a foundation wall, and a baffle extending from the base along an axis substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the partition.   
     
     
         2 . A system according to  claim 1 , wherein each baffle comprises two opposing major surfaces. 
     
     
         3 . A system according to  claim 2 , wherein the two opposing major surfaces of at least a portion of the baffles each define a groove, the grooves defined by the opposing major surfaces of a single baffle being substantially aligned with one another and substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the associated partition. 
     
     
         4 . A system according to  claim 3 , further comprising a plurality of clips and a drape, each of the clips being configured for engagement with a portion of the drape and for insertion into the opposing grooves defined by the opposing major surfaces of the baffle of one of the plurality of partitions. 
     
     
         5 . A system for applying insulation to foundation walls, comprising:
 a foundation wall comprising an interior surface;   a plurality of partitions, each partition defining a longitudinal axis and comprising
 a base fastened to the interior surface of the foundation wall, and 
 a baffle extending from the base along an axis substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the partition. 
   
     
     
         6 . A system according to  claim 5 , wherein the plurality of partitions are spaced apart and substantially parallel to one another. 
     
     
         7 . A system according to  claim 5 , wherein each baffle comprises two opposing major surfaces. 
     
     
         8 . A system according to  claim 7 , wherein the two opposing major surfaces of at least a portion of the baffles each define a groove, the grooves defined by the opposing major surfaces of a single baffle being substantially aligned with one another and substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the associated partition. 
     
     
         9 . A system according to  claim 8 , further comprising a plurality of clips and a drape, wherein each of the clips engage a portion of the drape and partially reside within the opposing grooves defined by the opposing major surfaces of the baffle of one of the plurality of partitions. 
     
     
         10 . A method for applying insulation to foundation walls, comprising:
 providing a plurality of partitions, each partition defining a longitudinal axis and comprising a base configured to be fastened to an interior surface of a foundation wall and a baffle comprising an outwardmost edge and extending from the base along an axis substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the partition;   fastening the bases of the partitions to the interior surface of the foundation wall;   applying insulation to the foundation wall such that along an axis substantially perpendicular to the foundation wall, an excess portion of the insulation is further from the interior surface of the foundation wall than from the outwardmost edges of the baffles of the plurality of partitions;   obtaining an insulation removal tool comprising a work portion that defines a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the foundation wall;   selecting the baffles of at least two adjacent partitions for contact by the work portion of the insulation removal tool;   contacting the outwardmost edges of the selected baffles with the work portion of the insulation removal tool; and   moving the work portion of the insulation removal tool along the outwardmost edges of the selected baffles such that the excess portion of the insulation between the selected baffles is removed.   
     
     
         11 . A method according to  claim 10 , wherein the baffle of each partition of the plurality of partitions provided in said providing step comprises two opposing major surfaces. 
     
     
         12 . A method according to  claim 11 , wherein the two opposing major surfaces of at least a portion of the baffles of the plurality of partitions provided in said providing step each define a groove, the grooves defined by the opposing major surfaces of a single baffle being substantially aligned with one another and substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the associated partition. 
     
     
         13 . A method according to  claim 10 , further comprising:
 providing a plurality of clips and a drape; and   utilizing the plurality of clips to clip the drape to at least a portion of the baffles of the plurality of partitions.   
     
     
         14 . A method according to  claim 13 , wherein the baffle of each partition of the plurality of partitions provided in said providing step comprises two opposing major surfaces. 
     
     
         15 . A method according to  claim 14 , wherein the two opposing major surfaces of at least a portion of the baffles of the plurality of partitions provided in said providing step each define a groove, the grooves defined by the opposing major surfaces of a single baffle being substantially aligned with one another and substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the associated partition.