Lath
AssigneeMortar Net USA, Ltd.
InventorGary R. Johnson
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Abstract
An improved lath is disclosed having a water drainage layer provided in association with the lath. The water drainage layer serves to remove water that might otherwise build up between the lath and wall structure.
Claims21
A construct for use in supporting a wall structure, comprising:
- a lath member,
- a water channel material having a front side and a back side defining a width therebetween, said width being generally filled in cross-section with elements that separately or as a unitary whole span said width so as to define a circuitous path for water passing through said width from a top to a bottom thereof,
- a plurality of spacers between said lath member and said water channel material,
- said lath member, spacers and water channel material being provided as a unitary whole.
A construct for use in supporting a wall structure, comprising:
- a lath member,
- a water channel material having a front side and a back side with a width defined therebetween, said water channel material width including therein a structure which yields a circuitous path for water passing through said width under the influence of gravity when said water channel material is in use,
- said water channel material being located inboard to a wall structure relative to said lath member which is located more outboard to said wall structure.
A lath for use in building, comprising filament-type material which is formed into a non-woven mat yielding interstices within which an initially viscous building material is receivable to form a facing with said mat when said building material is solidified.
A method for building a wall structure comprising;
- providing a lath comprising filament-type material which is formed into a non-woven mat yielding interstices within which an initially viscous building material is receivable;
- affixing said lath in a generally vertical orientation as part of a wall;
- applying said initially viscous building material to said lath to form a facing with said mat when said building material is solidified.
A method for building a wall structure, comprising
- emplacing an interior wall shell structure:
- providing a water channel material having a front side and a back side with a width defined therebetween, said water channel material width including therein a structure which yields a circuitous path for water passing through said width under the influence of gravity when said water channel material is in use;
- locating said water channel material outboard of said interior wall shell structure;
- providing a lath member;
- locating said lath member outboard of said water channel material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.