Moisture control panel
OwnerMichael Hatzinikolasinventor
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Abstract
A moisture control panel is used in exterior walls. A wall constructed with the panel has an inner back-up wall component and an outer wall component of a moisture pervious material, for example stucco. The moisture control panel is positioned between the two. It has a base sheet on the inner face of the outer wall component. A set of drying perforations slope downwardly toward the inside through this sheet. This drains moisture from the inside of the outer wall component. On the inside, the base sheet has a set of upwardly sloping bosses which provide an air space on the inside of the moisture control panel providing for air circulation and drainage of any moisture.
Claims18
A moisture control panel for use in the exterior walls, said panel comprising:
- a base sheet having top and bottom ends and inner and outer faces;
- a plurality of drying perforations distributed over and extending through the base sheet;
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- a plurality of bosses projecting from the inner face of the sheet.
A wall having:
- an inner back-up wall component;
- a moisture pervious outer wall;
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- a moisture control panel comprising a base sheet overlying an inner face of the outer wall, a plurality of drying perforations extending through the moisture control panel and a plurality of bosses on an inner face of the base sheet engaging the back-up wall component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.