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Masonry unit with integral flashing

US5115614A · kind A · utility

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6Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMay 21, 1991
Grant dateMay 26, 1992
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 21, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE04B1/7038
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A composite cored masonry unit with a moisture collection void that has a waterproof material that coats the surface of the portion of said unit adjacent to said void with the masonry unit having a base with a sloped top surface and flat bottom surface and with a weep hole located so as to drain moisture from the moisture collection void.

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