Building block for use with flashing and arrangement for weeping condensation
OwnerJorge Pardoinventor
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Abstract
A construction unit includes weep openings through a front wall, side walls, and a center web, and at least one slot extending parallel to a rear wall to receive a flashing member, the slot being defined at least partially by the rear wall. An insert member having an insect screen is positioned in each of the weep openings of the front wall.
Claims25
A construction unit for use with flashing to direct water out of a structure, comprising:
- a front wall, a rear wall, and two side walls;
- a top surface and a bottom surface;
- at least one hollow core extending from said top surface to said bottom surface;
- an opening extending through said front wall from said hollow core to the exterior of the construction unit;
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- a first slot adapted to receive flashing, said first slot extending into said bottom surface and generally parallel to said rear wall, said first slot being defined at least partially by said rear wall, said first slot extending through at least one of the side walls.
A construction unit for use with flashing to direct water out of a structure, comprising:
- a front wall, a rear wall, and two side walls;
- a top surface and a bottom surface;
- at least one hollow core extending from said top surface to said bottom surface;
- an opening extending through said front wall from said hollow core to the exterior of the construction unit;
- and
- a slot adapted to receive flashing, said slot extending into said bottom surface and generally parallel to said rear wall,
- wherein said slot includes a rear surface, a front surface, and a top surface, and said rear wall defines the front surface, the top surface, and the rear surface of said slot.
In combination, a construction unit for receiving flashing and a flashing member, wherein the construction unit comprises:
- a front wall, a rear wall, and two side walls;
- a top surface and a bottom surface;
- at least one hollow core extending from said top surface to said bottom surface;
- an opening extending through said front wall from said hollow core to the exterior of the construction unit;
- and
- a first slot adapted to receive the flashing member, said first slot extending into said bottom surface and generally parallel to said rear wall, said first slot being defined at least partially by said rear wall,
- and wherein said flashing member comprises:
- a flange extending into said first slot, and a main portion extending from said flange, across said hollow core and beyond said front wall to the exterior of said construction unit.
A wall comprising a plurality of construction units defining cavities, including a first course of slotted construction units each having:
- a front wall, a rear wall, and two side walls;
- a top surface and a bottom surface;
- at least one hollow core extending from said top surface to said bottom surface;
- an opening extending through said front wall from said hollow core to the exterior of the construction unit;
- a first slot adapted to receive flashing, said first slot extending into said bottom surface and generally parallel to said rear wall, said first slot being defined at least partially by said rear wall;
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- a flashing member extending under the course of slotted construction units, said flashing member extending into said first slots of said slotted construction units, said course of slotted units being positioned at a level where disposal of water from said wall is desired.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.