Moisture guard for window frames, door jambs and the like
US4555882A · kind A · utility
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 20, 1983 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 20, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE06B2001/628
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A moisture guard for inhibiting water damage to the interior of a home or building caused by moisture, leaks, rain, snow or the like accumulating at a door frame, window frame or the like. The moisture guard comprises a metallic facing fixed to a plastic molding, such as ABS plastic. The sill of a window frame or the sill of a door frame is seated on the metallic facing. The moisture guard has a z-shaped cross-sectional area. An integrally formed upstanding rear flange is at the rear edge of the base and an integrally formed depending front flange is at the forward edge of the base. At an end of the base is formed an end flange with an upstanding vertical wall and with a vertical side wall. The height of the vertical side wall is coextensive with the height of the upstanding end wall and the vertical side wall extends to the depth of the depending front flange.
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