Ceiling leak capture and drainage system
OwnerStephen M. Muellerinventor
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Abstract
A fluid leak capture and drainage system for ceiling leaks which includes a ceiling panel support grid and a plurality of ceiling panels mounted thereon is disclosed. The ceiling panel has at least one raised section located within the panel and a wall extending along the periphery of the panel so that a trough is formed between the raised section and the wall. The wall has a top edge and a rim extending outwardly and generally perpendicularly from the top edge of the wall and at least one opening formed through the wall. A fitting is connected to the opening and tubing is attached to the fitting for draining the trough as fluid collects therein.
Claims4
A fluid capture and drainage system for ceiling leaks comprising:
- a ceiling panel support grid;
- a plurality of ceiling panels mounted on said ceiling panel support grid, each of said panels having at least one raised section located within said panel and at least one lower section forming a trough;
- a wall extending along the periphery of each of said panels, said wall having a top edge and a rim extending outwardly and generally perpendicularly from said top edge of said wall and at least one opening formed through said wall, said opening communicating with said trough;
- a fitting connected to said at least one opening;
- means for draining said trough as fluid collects therein attached to said fitting;
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- means interconnecting the fitting of one of said plurality of ceiling panels with the fitting of another of said ceiling panels.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.