Structured Adhesive System

Abstract

A construction configuration for a building includes a fixture adhered to a framing structure with an adhesive system. The adhesive system has an outer pressure sensitive adhesive material, an inner pressure sensitive adhesive material, a bonding adhesive material, and at least one spacer material. The spacer material has at least one opening for containing a desired quantity of the bonding adhesive material.

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         14 . A construction configuration for a building comprising: a fixture adhered to a flaming structure with an adhesive system, the adhesive system comprising an outer pressure sensitive adhesive material, an inner pressure sensitive adhesive material, a bonding adhesive material, and at least one spacer material positioned in an area defined between the inner and outer pressure sensitive adhesive materials; wherein the spacer material defines at least one opening for containing the bonding adhesive material. 
     
     
         15 . The construction configuration of  claim 14 , wherein the spacer material substantially fills the area between the inner and outer pressure sensitive adhesive materials. 
     
     
         16 . The construction configuration of  claim 14 , wherein the spacer material comprises a material adapted to isolate, absorb and/or damp sound energy. 
     
     
         17 . The construction configuration of  claim 14 , wherein the opening in the spacer material has a depth and width such that the construction configuration has a desired vibration isolation at specified frequencies. 
     
     
         18 . The construction configuration of  claim 14 , wherein the pressure sensitive materials provide an immediate adhering strength that allows the fixture to initially be held in place on the framing structure, and wherein the bonding adhesive material sets or cures over time. 
     
     
         19 . The construction configuration of  claim 14 , wherein the adhesive system provides an outer bonding surface area which is defined by an outer pressure sensitive adhesive material bonding surface area and a first bonding adhesive surface area; and wherein the adhesive system provides an inner bonding surface area which is defined by an outer pressure sensitive adhesive material bonding area and a second bonding adhesive surface area. 
     
     
         20 . The construction configuration of  claim 14 , wherein the bonding adhesive material comprises a moisture curable polyurethane in the form of a high viscosity, thixotropic paste with isocyanate functionality. 
     
     
         21 . The construction configuration of  claim 14 , wherein the bonding adhesive material has, in a cured state, a tensile strength that is at least twice that of the pressure sensitive adhesive materials. 
     
     
         22 . The construction configuration of  claim 14 , wherein the bonding adhesive material has, in a cured state, a tensile strength at least two orders of magnitude greater than that of the pressure sensitive adhesive materials. 
     
     
         23 . The construction configuration of  claim 14 , wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive materials and the bonding adhesive material are inert with respect to each other such that no unfavorable chemical reaction occurs between the pressure sensitive adhesive materials and the bonding adhesive material. 
     
     
         24 . The construction configuration of  claim 14 , wherein the adhesive system has a tape or strip configuration. 
     
     
         25 . The construction configuration of  claim 14 , wherein the adhesive system has a generally circular shape. 
     
     
         26 . The construction configuration of  claim 14 , wherein the adhesive system includes more than one opening. 
     
     
         27 . The construction configuration of  claim 14 , wherein the fixture is a sheathing material, an exterior material, a manufactured stone material, or a brick material. 
     
     
         28 . The construction configuration of  claim 14 , wherein the adhesive system is flexible, thereby being capable of conforming to surface variations on the fixture. 
     
     
         29 . The construction configuration of  claim 14 , wherein the adhesive system has a bonding strength sufficient to adhere the fixture to the framing structure through a level 3 earthquake. 
     
     
         30 . The construction configuration of  claim 14 , wherein the spacer material comprises a foam material. 
     
     
         31 . An adhesive system configured to adhere a fixture to a building, the adhesive system comprising: an outer pressure sensitive adhesive material, an inner pressure sensitive adhesive material, a bonding adhesive material, and at least one spacer material positioned between the inner and outer pressure sensitive adhesive materials; wherein the spacer material defines at least one opening for containing the bonding adhesive material. 
     
     
         32 . The adhesive system of  claim 31 , wherein the spacer material comprises a material adapted to isolate, absorb or damp sound energy. 
     
     
         33 . The adhesive system of  claim 31 , wherein the pressure sensitive materials provide an immediate adhering strength that allows the fixture to initially be held in place on the framing structure, the bonding adhesive material sets or cures over time, and the bonding adhesive material has an initially low tensile strength, but set or cures over time to provide a high adhesive tensile strength. 
     
     
         34 . The adhesive system of  claim 31 , wherein the bonding adhesive material has, in a cured state, a tensile strength that is at least twice that of the pressure sensitive adhesive materials. 
     
     
         35 . The adhesive system of  claim 31 , wherein the bonding adhesive material has, in a cured state, a tensile strength at least two orders of magnitude greater than that of the pressure sensitive adhesive materials. 
     
     
         36 . The adhesive system of  claim 31 , further including a first removable film removably adhered to the first pressure sensitive adhesive material and a first outer surface of the bonding adhesive material, and a second removable film removably adhered to the second pressure sensitive material and second outer surface area of the bonding adhesive material. 
     
     
         37 . The adhesive system of  claim 31 , wherein the first and the second removable films substantially prevent the bonding adhesive material firm setting or curing until the first and second removable films are removed from the adhesive system. 
     
     
         38 . The adhesive system of  claim 31 , wherein the adhesive system has a bonding strength sufficient to adhere the fixture to the framing structure through a level 3 earthquake. 
     
     
         39 . The adhesive system of  claim 31 , wherein the spacer material substantially fills the area between the inner and outer pressure sensitive adhesive materials. 
     
     
         40 . The adhesive system of  claim 31 , wherein the spacer material comprises a material adapted to isolate, absorb or damp sound energy. 
     
     
         41 . The adhesive system of  claim 31 , wherein the opening in the spacer material has a depth and width such that the construction configuration has a desired vibration isolation at specified frequencies. 
     
     
         42 . The adhesive system of  claim 31 , wherein the spacer material comprises a foam material. 
     
     
         43 . The adhesive system of  claim 31 , wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive materials and the bonding adhesive material are inert with respect to each other such that no unfavorable chemical reaction occurs between the pressure sensitive adhesive materials and the bonding adhesive material. 
     
     
         44 . The adhesive system of  claim 31 , wherein the adhesive system has a tape or strip configuration. 
     
     
         45 . The adhesive system of  claim 31 , wherein the adhesive system has a generally circular shape. 
     
     
         46 . The adhesive system of  claim 31 , wherein the adhesive system includes more than one opening. 
     
     
         47 . The adhesive system of  claim 31 , wherein the adhesive system is flexible, thereby being capable of conforming to surface variations on the fixture.