Sill pan system for doors and methods of making and using the same
OwnerAndrew H. Bishopinventor
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Abstract
The invention is a sill pan system that can be targeted for commercial and/or multi-family use and that works with ADA compliant thresholds. Specifically, the sill pan system includes a left end segment that is configured to fit in the bottom left corner of a framed-in door opening. The system also includes a right end segment that is configured to fit in the bottom right corner of a framed-in door opening. The left and right end segments are joined together at single seam. The top face of the sill pan is sloped to ensure that water and moisture is routed from the interior side of a building.
Claims20
A sill pan system for installation on a framed in door opening extending between bottom end portions of two vertical studs of the framed in door opening, the system comprising:
- a left end segment configured to be fitted at one end of the door opening adjacent to the bottom end portion of the first vertical stud;
- a right end segment configured to be fitted at an opposite end of the door opening adjacent to the bottom end portion of the second vertical stud;
- wherein the left end segment comprises:
- a left top panel comprising a left edge, a right edge, a length, and a width;
- a left vertical wall extending upward from the left edge of the left top panel and extending the width of the left top panel;
- an L-shaped left flange extending downward from a front edge of the left top panel and upward to contact a side edge of the left vertical wall;
- a lip positioned at the right edge of the left top panel;
- wherein the right end segment comprises:
- a right top panel comprising a left edge, a right edge, a length, and a width;
- a right vertical wall extending upward from the right edge of the right top panel and extending the width of the top panel;
- an L-shaped right flange extending downward from a front edge of the right top panel and upward to contact a side edge of the right vertical wall;
- a plurality of spacing ribs positioned at the left edge of the right top panel;
- wherein the lip is configured to overlay the spacing ribs, thereby joining the left end segment to the right end segment at a seam;
- wherein the left vertical wall and the right vertical wall overlap at a rear edge of the left and right top panels.
A sill pan kit comprising:
- a plurality of left end segments defined by:
- a left top panel comprising a left edge, a right edge, a length, and a width;
- a left vertical wall extending upward from the left edge of the left top panel and extending the width of the left top panel;
- an L-shaped left flange extending downward from a front edge of the left top panel and upward to contact a side edge of the left vertical wall;
- a left panel back dam positioned at a rear edge of the left top panel, extending in an upward direction;
- a lip positioned at the right edge of the left top panel;
- a plurality of right end segments defined by:
- a right top panel comprising a left edge, a right edge, a length, and a width;
- a right vertical wall extending upward from the right edge of the right top panel and extending the width of the top panel;
- an L-shaped right flange extending downward from a front edge of the right top panel and upward to contact a side edge of the right vertical wall;
- a right panel back dam positioned at a rear edge of the right top panel, extending in an upward direction;
- a plurality of spacing ribs positioned at the left edge of the right top panel;
- wherein the lip is configured to overlay the spacing ribs, thereby joining the left end segment to the right end segment at a seam;
- wherein the left vertical wall and the right vertical wall overlap at a rear edge of the left and right top panels;
- wherein a left end segment can be joined to a right end segment to create an assembled sill pan system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.