Moisture management system
US6293064A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 17, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 17, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04F2013/065
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A moisture management system for installation over doors and windows in buildings that included exterior, stucco-covered, curtain walls comprising an integrally formed, three sided, elongated track including a base having weep holes therein, an upright front wall and an upright rear wall at opposing elongated edges of the base, and, extending angularly downward from the outside of the base, and integrally formed therewith, a drip plate that permits ready drainage of water entering the moisture management system through the weep holes in the base. Elongated striations in the front faces of both the front and rear upright walls as well as holes in the front upright wall provide adherence of sealants and adhesives used in the installation process.
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