System and method for maintaining a metal lintel in a masonry wall
AssigneeCraft Pro Masonry Restorations, Inc.
InventorMichael Fried
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Abstract
A system and method for inhibiting oxidation of a metal lintel in a masonry wall. An anti-corrosion unit is built into the structure of the masonry wall above the lintel. The anti-corrosion unit has a reservoir housing that retains a volume of a protective oil. The reservoir housing releases the protective oil over time through dispensing holes in a first surface of the reservoir housing. The first surface of the reservoir housing is placed into contact with the lintel within the structure of the masonry wall. The protective oil is released onto the lintel along the contact interface. The protective oil coats the lintel, therein inhibiting oxidation of the lintel.
Claims12
A method of inhibiting oxidation of a metal lintel in a masonry wall, comprising:
- providing a reservoir housing with a first length that defines an elongated chamber between a top plate and an opposite bottom plate, wherein a plurality of lateral weep tubes extend perpendicularly from said reservoir housing that lead out of said elongated chamber with said reservoir housing defining open areas in between said plurality of weep tubes, and wherein said elongated chamber retains a volume of a protective oil and releases said protective oil over time through a first surface of said reservoir housing said plurality of weep tubes;
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- positioning said reservoir housing into contact with said metal lintel within said masonry wall, wherein said protective oil is released through a first surface of said reservoir housing and said plurality of weep tubes onto said metal lintel, therein inhibiting oxidation of said metal lintel.
A method of inhibiting oxidation of a metal lintel in a masonry wall, comprising:
- providing a reservoir housing containing an elongated chamber of a first length and a plurality of lateral weep tubes that extend from said long elongated chamber along said length, wherein dispensing holes are disposed in said reservoir housing and wherein open areas exist between said plurality of lateral weep tubes;
- retaining a volume of a protective oil within said reservoir housing, wherein said reservoir housing releases said protective oil over time through said dispensing holes and said plurality of weeping tubes;
- placing said reservoir housing into contact with said metal lintel within said masonry wall, wherein said protective oil is released onto said metal lintel over time, therein inhibiting oxidation of said metal lintel;
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- setting mortar in said open areas in between said plurality of weeping tubes to set said reservoir housing in place and to transfer loads past said reservoir housing between said lintel and said masonry wall.
A method of inhibiting oxidation of a metal lintel in a masonry wall, comprising:
- providing a reservoir housing that retains a volume of a protective oil, said reservoir housing having a long chamber and a plurality of lateral weep tubes that extend from said long chamber at a perpendicular, wherein said reservoir housing releases said protective oil over time through a first surface of said reservoir housing;
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- positioning said first surface of said reservoir housing into contact with said metal lintel within said masonry wall, wherein said protective oil is released onto said metal lintel, therein inhibiting oxidation of said metal lintel and wherein at least some of said lateral weep tubes have a bottom surface with ripple contours for retaining said protective oil within said reservoir housing.
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