Insulating sealing element for head-of-wall joints

Abstract

A sealing element for sealing a gap between a support structure and a track, where the track includes a web and legs that extend vertically from the web. An embodiment of the sealing element has an insulating strip that includes an insulating material strip and a cover layer.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sealing element for sealing a gap between a support structure and a track, wherein the track includes a web and legs that extend vertically from the web, comprising:
 an insulating strip including an insulating material strip and a cover layer adhesively attached to the insulating material strip;   wherein the cover layer has a first portion that extends beyond the insulating material strip;   and wherein the insulating material strip is disposed at a first end of a leg of the track, wherein the first end of the leg is disposed away from the web.   
     
     
         2 . The sealing element according to  claim 1 , wherein the first portion of the cover layer is adhesively attached to the support structure, wherein the first portion of the cover layer extends away from the leg, and wherein the insulating material strip is adhesively attached to the leg. 
     
     
         3 . The sealing element according to  claim 1 , wherein the insulating strip further includes a second insulating material strip, wherein the second insulating material strip is disposed at a second end of the leg, and wherein the second end of the leg is disposed near the support structure. 
     
     
         4 . The sealing element according to  claim 1 , wherein the first portion of the cover layer is adhesively attached to the leg. 
     
     
         5 . The sealing element according to  claim 1 , wherein the first portion of the cover layer is adhesively attached to the web. 
     
     
         6 . The sealing element according to  claim 1 , wherein the cover layer has a second portion that extends beyond the insulating material strip, wherein the first portion of the cover layer is adhesively attached to the leg, and wherein the second portion is disposed around an end of the insulating material strip. 
     
     
         7 . The sealing element according to  claim 4 , wherein a thickness of the insulating material strip corresponds to a height of a head of a screw, wherein the screw is disposed in the leg, and wherein the insulating material strip does not cover the head. 
     
     
         8 . The sealing element according to  claim 2 , wherein a thickness of the insulating material strip is larger than a height of a head of a screw, wherein the screw is disposed in the leg, and wherein the head is disposed in a recess defined by the insulating material strip. 
     
     
         9 . A sealing element for sealing a gap between a support structure and a track, wherein the track includes a web and legs that extend vertically from the web, comprising:
 an insulating strip including a first insulating material strip, a second insulating material strip, and a cover layer adhesively attached to the first insulating material strip and the second insulating material strip;   wherein the first insulating material strip is disposed on a first leg of the track, wherein the second insulating material strip is disposed on a second leg of the track, and wherein the cover layer extends around the web.   
     
     
         10 . The sealing element according to  claim 9 :
 wherein the first insulating material strip is disposed at a first end of the first leg and wherein the first end of the first leg is disposed away from the web; and   wherein the second insulating material strip is disposed at a first end of the second leg and wherein the first end of the second leg is disposed away from the web.   
     
     
         11 . The sealing element according to  claim 9 :
 wherein the insulating strip includes a third insulating material strip and a fourth insulating material strip;   wherein the cover layer is adhesively attached to the third insulating material strip and the fourth insulating material strip; and   wherein the third insulating material strip and the fourth insulating material strip are disposed between the web and the support structure.   
     
     
         12 . The sealing element according to  claim 11 , wherein the third insulating material strip and the fourth insulating material strip are disposed between the cover layer and the web. 
     
     
         13 . The sealing element according to  claim 11 , wherein the third insulating material strip and the fourth insulating material strip are disposed between the cover layer and the support structure. 
     
     
         14 . The sealing element according to  claim 9 :
 wherein the insulating strip includes a third insulating material strip;   wherein the cover layer is adhesively attached to the third insulating material strip; and   wherein the third insulating material strip is disposed between the web and the support structure.   
     
     
         15 . The sealing element according to  claim 14 , wherein the third insulating material strip is disposed between the cover layer and the web. 
     
     
         16 . The sealing element according to  claim 14 , wherein the third insulating material strip is disposed between the cover layer and the support structure.