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US 2024/0254758 A1Published application
Retrofit weep and method of installing same
OwnerJohn H. Koesterinventor
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Abstract
A retrofit weep comprises a cylindrical base having a bore extending longitudinally therethrough, a first annular groove in an exterior surface of the cylindrical base forming a first retaining feature and a second retaining feature, and an optional O-ring positioned within the first annular groove between the first and second retaining features. The cylindrical base is configured and arranged to extend through an opening in a building and provide drainage through the bore, wherein the O-ring provides a seal between the cylindrical base and the building.
Claims16
A retrofit weep, comprising:
- a cylindrical base having a bore extending longitudinally therethrough;
- a first annular groove in an exterior surface of the cylindrical base forming a first retaining feature and a second retaining feature;
- and
- an O-ring positioned within the first annular groove between the first and second retaining features;
- wherein the cylindrical base is configured and arranged to extend through an opening in a building and provide drainage through the bore, wherein the O-ring provides a seal between the cylindrical base and the building.
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A method of installing a retrofit weep, comprising:
- creating an opening in a building proximate a low point;
- obtaining a retrofit weep having a cylindrical base with a bore extending longitudinally therethrough;
- applying a bonding agent onto an exterior surface of the retrofit weep to create a coated retrofit weep;
- and
- inserting the coated retrofit weep through the opening, the bore in the retrofit weep providing drainage.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.