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US 5,916,095 AGranted
Starter strip for wall construction
OwnerJohn Thomas Tamlyninventor
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Abstract
A strip for protecting the lower edge of framing of a structure above foundation is disclosed. It attaches at the outer face of the foundation and framing to protect the interface. Moreover, it extends outwardly. In one embodiment, a normal shoulder or face abuts the marginal edge of sheet panel material. In another embodimcnt, an angle face is located so that the strip can be positioned under a first plank to define a sloping angle so that overlapped planks can be built on the exterior to shed rain.
Claims13
A strip for use in a fabricated wall, the strip comprising:
- (a) an elongate back plate having a width equal to or larger than a specified width;
- and
- (b) transverse first, second and third protruding plates attached to and having a specified height above said back plate so that said strip has a portion overhanging an interface between a wall frame and a foundation therebelow, and extends below that interface, and said transverse protruding plates extend outwdardly by a specified distance to control spacing and placement of wall coverina material attached on the outside of the frame above the frame and foundation interface;
- wherein
- (c) said second plate is attached to said first and third plates to slope downwardly toward said foundation thereby shielding said interface from splash water and said first, second and third protruding plates connect to define a closed triangle in section.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.