Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Specified terranean relationship – With drain or vent exterior to foundation perimeter
Reexamination Certificate
2000-02-04
2001-10-30
Friedman, Carl D. (Department: 3635)
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Specified terranean relationship
With drain or vent exterior to foundation perimeter
C052S302300, C405S036000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06308470
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to foundation draining devices and more particularly pertains to a new water seepage controlling device for draining away water from between an inner wall and an edge of a foundation wall.
2. Description of the Prior Art
The use of foundation draining devices is known in the prior art. More specifically, foundation draining devices heretofore devised and utilized are known to consist basically of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations, notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded prior art which have been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectives and requirements.
Known prior art includes U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,809,731; 5,794,388; 4,045,964; 5,035,095; 4,840,515; 5,761,858; and U.S. Des. Pat. No. 329,297.
While these devices fulfill their respective, particular objectives and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not disclose a new a water seepage controlling device for controlling water seepage. The device is positionable between a front surface of an inner wall and a peripheral edge of a foundation wall. The device has a base panel. The base panel is elongate having laterally spaced first and second opposing edges. A first panel controls water seepage and abuts against the front surface of the inner wall. The first panel has a first and second edge. The first edge of the first panel is fixedly coupled to the first edge of the base panel. The first panel is oriented generally perpendicular to the base panel. A second panel controls water seepage and abuts against the peripheral edge of the foundation wall. The second panel has a first and second edge. The first edge of the first panel is fixedly coupled to the base panel. The second panel is oriented generally perpendicular to the base panel. The second panel extends in an opposite direction from the base panel than the first panel.
In these respects, the water seepage controlling device according to the present invention substantially departs from the conventional concepts and designs of the prior art, and in so doing provides an apparatus primarily developed for the purpose of draining away water from between an inner wall and an edge of a foundation wall.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known types of foundation draining devices now present in the prior art, the present invention provides a new water seepage controlling device construction wherein the same can be utilized for draining away water from between an inner wall and an edge of a foundation wall.
The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new water seepage controlling device apparatus and method which has many of the advantages of the foundation draining devices mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new water seepage controlling device which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art foundation draining devices, either alone or in any combination thereof.
To attain this, the present invention generally comprises a device positionable between a front surface of an inner wall and a peripheral edge of a foundation wall. The device has a base panel. The base panel is elongate having laterally spaced first and second opposing edges. A first panel controls water seepage and abuts against the front surface of the inner wall. The first panel has a first and second edge. The first edge of the first panel is fixedly coupled to the first edge of the base panel. The first panel is oriented generally perpendicular to the base panel. A second panel controls water seepage and abuts against the peripheral edge of the foundation wall. The second panel has a first and second edge. The first edge of the first panel is fixedly coupled to the base panel. The second panel is oriented generally perpendicular to the base panel. The second panel extends in an opposite direction from the base panel than the first panel.
There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the invention in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.
In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited in its application to the details of construction and to the arrangements of the components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology employed herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.
As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.
Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientists, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application. The abstract is neither intended to define the invention of the application, which is measured by the claims, nor is it intended to be limiting as to the scope of the invention in any way.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a new water seepage controlling device apparatus and method which has many of the advantages of the foundation draining devices mentioned heretofore and many novel features that result in a new water seepage controlling device which is not anticipated, rendered obvious, suggested, or even implied by any of the prior art foundation draining devices, either alone or in any combination thereof.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a new water seepage controlling device which may be easily and efficiently manufactured and marketed.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a new water seepage controlling device which is of a durable and reliable construction.
An even further object of the present invention is to provide a new water seepage controlling device which is susceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and which accordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby making such water seepage controlling device economically available to the buying public.
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new water seepage controlling device which provides in the apparatuses and methods of the prior art some of the advantages thereof, while simultaneously overcoming some of the disadvantages normally associated therewith.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a new water seepage controlling device for draining away water from between an inner wall and an edge of a foundation wall.
Yet another object of the present invention is to provide a new water seepage controlling device which includes a device positionable between a front surface of an inner wall and a peripheral edge of a foundation wall. The device has a base panel. The base panel is elongate having laterally spaced first and second opposing edges. A first panel controls water seepage and abuts against the front surface of the inner wall. Th
Friedman Carl D.
Thissell Jennifer I.
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