Wall shoe
US7882668B2 · kind B2 · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 6, 2008 |
| Grant date | Feb 8, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04B1/7092
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A wall shoe includes a generally rectangular body that is placed beneath a wall covering to protect the wall covering from water damage; the wall shoe providing access to the interior of a wall. A method of extracting moisture from the interior components of a wall includes interposing a wall shoe between a lower edge of a wall covering and a floor, the wall shoe being a rectangular body with a number of channels passing through the thickness of the rectangular body; following exposure of the wall to water, utilizing the wall shoe to provide access to the interior components of the wall; and providing an air flow; the air flow drying the interior of the components of the wall through access provided by the wall shoe.
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