Water-proofing and fire-proofing combined flashing and electrical junction box system
AssigneeMichael S. Wiese
InventorMichael S. Wiese
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Abstract
A combined flashing and electrical junction box system includes an enclosure subsystem and an expanse subsystem. Preferably, the enclosure 5 subsystem and said expanse subsystem are both fireproof and waterproof. A method for installing lighting on a building having subsiding using a combination system and an accessory block.
Claims27
A combination system combining a flashing and an electrical junction box system, the combination system for use with an accessory block, the combination system comprising:
- (a) an enclosure subsystem having a back and a peripheral wall projecting from said back, said peripheral wall having an upper rim distal from said back;
- b) a flexible expanse subsystem, said flexible expanse subsystem substantially coextensive with said back of said enclosure subsystem;
- (c) said enclosure subsystem and said flexible expanse subsystem being an integral unit;
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- (d) said accessory block having an aperture, said aperture surrounding said peripheral wall when said enclosure subsystem is positioned within said aperture, said accessory block having a top surface surrounding said aperture, said top surface substantially even with said upper rim when said enclosure subsystem is positioned within said aperture.
A method for installing lighting on a building having subsiding using a combination system and an accessory block, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing said combination system combining a flashing and an electrical junction box system, said combination system comprising:
- (i) an enclosure subsystem having a back and a peripheral wall projecting from said back, said peripheral wall having an upper rim distal from said back;
- (ii) a flexible expanse subsystem, said flexible expanse subsystem substantially coextensive with said back of said enclosure subsystem;
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- (iii) said enclosure subsystem and said flexible expanse subsystem being an integral unit;
- (b) installing said combination system to said subsiding;
- (c) said accessory block having an aperture, installing said accessory block such that said enclosure subsystem is positioned within said aperture and said aperture surrounds said peripheral wall, said accessory block having a top surface surrounding said aperture, said top surface substantially even with said upper rim when said enclosure subsystem is positioned within said aperture;
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- (d) installing lighting.
A method for installing lighting on a building having subsiding using a combination system and an accessory block, said method comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing said combination system combining a flashing and an electrical junction box system, said combination system comprising:
- (i) an enclosure subsystem having a back and a peripheral wall projecting from said back, said peripheral wall having an upper rim distal from said back;
- (ii) a flexible expanse subsystem, said flexible expanse subsystem substantially coextensive with said back of said enclosure subsystem;
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- (iii) said enclosure subsystem and said flexible expanse subsystem being an integral unit;
- (b) waterproofing by adding a weather resistant barrier to said subsiding;
- (c) installing said combination system by taping said combination system to said weather resistant barrier;
- (d) said accessory block having an aperture, installing said accessory block such that said enclosure subsystem is positioned within said aperture and said aperture surrounds said peripheral wall, said accessory block having a top surface surrounding said aperture, said top surface substantially even with said upper rim when said enclosure subsystem is positioned within said aperture;
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- (e) installing lighting.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.