Apparatus for sealing panel joints of building surfaces
OwnerRaymond M. L. Tinginventor
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Abstract
This invention relates to repairing the water leakage problem of panel joints in an exterior building surface. In addition, this method may also be used to project new panel joints. A long lasting effective repair method is provided by using two extruded component parts assembled in the field to cover up the existing panel joints such that a number of P.E. Cavities and air links are created to form P.E. Seals around the existing panel joints such that elements such as exterior water can no longer reach the leaking joints. Since P.E. Seals can tolerate a significant degree of imperfection without causing the water infiltration problem, the effectiveness of the repair work can be expected to last for a long time.
Claims17
An apparatus covering intersections of plurality of panel joint seals located between a plurality of panels on a building structure, each of said panels having an interior side and an exterior side to prevent from said structure's exterior to said structure's interior, said apparatus comprising:
- (a) a plurality of vertical joint covering members, each of said vertical joint covering members having first and second ends, and covering a length of one of said plurality of vertical panel joint seals to form a first pressure-equalized cavity between said vertical joint covering member and said vertical panel joint seal;
- (b) a plurality of horizontal joint covering members, each of said horizontal joint covering members having first and second ends and covering a length of one of said plurality of horizontal panel joint seals to form a second pressurized-equalized cavity between said horizontal joint covering member and one of said horizontal panel joint seal;
- (c) means for fastening each of said horizontal joint covering members to said exterior side of each said panels bordering one of said plurality of horizontal panel joint seals covered thereby;
- (d) means for fastening each of said vertical joint covering members to said exterior side of each said panels bordering said vertical panel joint seal covered thereby;
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- (e) means for connecting said horizontal joint covering members and said vertical joint covering members converging at said intersection.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.