Flashing and weep/vent system for a masonry wall
OwnerNorbert V. Krogstadinventor
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Abstract
The combination of: a) a first water collection section for a masonry wall having a first bottom wall, a first back wall, and a first side wall bounding a first collection space; b) a second water collection section for a masonry wall having a second bottom wall, a second back wall, and a second side wall bounding a second collection space; and c) a first connector for joining the first and second water collection sections to maintain the first and second water collection sections in an operative relationship.
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In combination:
- a) a first water collection section for a masonry wall and comprising a first bottom wall, a first back wall, and a first side wall bounding a first collection space;
- b) a second water collection section for a masonry wall and comprising a second bottom wall, a second back wall, and a second side wall bounding a second collection space;
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- c) a first connector for joining the first and second water collection sections to maintain the first and second water collection sections in an operative relationship.
A method of forming a water collection structure for installation at the bottom of a masonry wall, the method comprising the steps of:
- placing first and second water collection sections, each comprising a bottom wall and a wall structure extending upwardly from the bottom wall, in an operative relationship at a location at which masonry elements are to be placed;
- and
- press-fitting a first connector to the first and second water collection sections to thereby maintain the first and second water collection sections in the operative relationship.
In combination:
- a) a first water collection section for a masonry wall and comprising a first bottom wall, a first back wall, and a first side wall bounding a first collection space,
- the first bottom wall having a downturned lip defining a forward edge;
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- b) a first connector for engaging the first side wall and joining the first water collection section to another water collection section to maintain the first and another water collection sections in an operative relationship,
- the first side wall having a lower portion projecting forwardly to or beyond the forward edge of the downwardly bent lip,
- the connector having a projecting nose which covers the lower portion of the first side wall projecting forwardly to or beyond the forward edge of the downwardly bent lip.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.