Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
163 words
A drainage system for a generally vertical shoring wall, comprising: a cover of water-pervious filter material secured over the shoring wall; a water-impervious cladding attached to the shoring wall with the cover positioned between the cladding and the shoring wall, the cladding being formed by a plurality of rows of generally rectangular panels of water-impervious material in edge-to-edge abutted relationship; each panel of the cladding having a pair of opposing faces, a pair of opposing generally horizontal upper and lower side edges and a pair of opposing generally vertical side edges, each panel having one face located against the cover, the one face of each panel having a first plurality of drainage grooves which place the upper and lower side edges of the panel in fluid communication, the first drainage grooves of each panel being in fluid communication at the lower side edge of the panel with the first drainage grooves of any panel which abuts the lower side edge of the panel.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
163 words
A drainage system for a generally vertical shoring wall, comprising: a cover of water-pervious filter material secured over the shoring wall; a water-impervious cladding attached to the shoring wall with the cover positioned between the cladding and the shoring wall, the cladding being formed by a plurality of rows of generally rectangular panels of water-impervious material in edge-to-edge abutted relationship; each panel of the cladding having a pair of opposing faces, a pair of opposing generally horizontal upper and lower side edges and a pair of opposing generally vertical side edges, each panel having one face located against the cover, the one face of each panel having a first plurality of drainage grooves which place the upper and lower side edges of the panel in fluid communication, the first drainage grooves of each panel being in fluid communication at the lower side edge of the panel with the first drainage grooves of any panel which abuts the lower side edge of the panel.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
A drainage system as claimed in claim 1 in which each panel has a longitudinal groove in at least one of the upper and lower side edges which longitudinal groove is in fluid communication with the first drainage grooves of the panel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
127 words
A drainage system as claimed in claim 1 in which the panels of the cladding comprise a lowermost row of panels, each panel in the lowermost row having a second plurality of drainage grooves which are formed in the other of the opposing faces of the panel, the second drainage grooves placing the opposing vertical side edges of the associated panel in fluid communication and being in fluid communication with the first drainage grooves of the associated panel, the second drainage grooves of each panel in the lowermost row being in fluid communication with the second drainage grooves of any panel in the lowermost row abutting one of the opposing vertical side edges of the panel whereby the lowermost row of panels define a horizontal drainage conduit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
30 words
A drainage system as claimed in claim 3 comprising water-pervious filter material located about the panels of the lowermost row to prevent entry of dirt into the horizontal drainage conduit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
A drainage system as claimed in claim 4 in which each of the panels in the lowermost row has a longitudinal groove in at least one of the opposing vertical side edges of the panel which longitudinal groove is in fluid communication with the second drainage grooves of the panel.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
38 words
A drainage system as claimed in claim 3, 4 or 5 comprising drainage means in fluid communication with the second grooves of one of the panels of the lowermost row for draining water from the horizontal drainage conduit.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
A drainage system as claimed in claim 2, 3 or 4 in which the cover is constructed at least in part with pieces of water-pervious filter material secured to individual panels of the cladding.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
65 words
A wall drainage system member comprising a generally rectangular panel of water-impervious material, the panel having a pair of opposing faces and a pair of opposing side edges, one of the opposing faces having a plurality of drainage grooves which place the opposing side edges in fluid communication, one of the opposing side edges having a longitudinal groove in fluid communication with the drainage grooves.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
65 words
A wall drainage system member comprising a generally rectangular panel of water-impervious material, the panel having a pair of opposing faces and a pair of opposing side edges, one of the opposing faces having a plurality of drainage grooves which place the opposing side edges in fluid communication, one of the opposing side edges having a longitudinal groove in fluid communication with the drainage grooves.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
32 words
A wall drainage system member as claimed in claim 8 comprising a water-pervious filter material located over the one of the opposing faces to prevent entry of dirt into the drainage grooves.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
114 words
A wall drainage system member comprising a generally rectangular panel of water-impervious material, the panel having first and second opposing faces, a first pair of opposing side edges and a second pair of opposing side edges, the first face having a first plurality of drainage grooves which place the first pair of side edges in fluid communication, the second face having a second plurality of drainage grooves which place the second pair of side edges in fluid communication, the second drainage grooves being in fluid communication with the first drainage grooves, at least one of the second opposing side edges having a longitudinal groove in fluid communication with the second plurality of drainage grooves.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
114 words
A wall drainage system member comprising a generally rectangular panel of water-impervious material, the panel having first and second opposing faces, a first pair of opposing side edges and a second pair of opposing side edges, the first face having a first plurality of drainage grooves which place the first pair of side edges in fluid communication, the second face having a second plurality of drainage grooves which place the second pair of side edges in fluid communication, the second drainage grooves being in fluid communication with the first drainage grooves, at least one of the second opposing side edges having a longitudinal groove in fluid communication with the second plurality of drainage grooves.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
40 words
A wall drainage system member as claimed in claim 10 in which the first drainage grooves are generally parallel to one another, and the second grooves are generally parallel to one another and generally perpendicular to the first drainage grooves.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
37 words
A wall drainage system member as claimed in claim 10 comprising water-pervious filter material located on the first and second faces of the panel to prevent the entry of dirty into the first and second drainage grooves.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
39 words
A wall drainage system member as claimed in claim 10 in which the second drainage grooves are located adjacent one of the first pair of side edges and spaced from the other of the first pair of side edges.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
45 words
A wall drainage system member as claimed in claim 14 comprising water-pervious filter material located on the first and second faces and the one of the first pair of side edges to prevent entry of dirt into the first and second plurality of drainage grooves.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
269 words
A drainage system for a substantially vertical wall, comprising: a substantially water-impervious cladding secured over the wall and formed of generally rectangular panels of water-impervious material in edge-to-edge abutted relationship; each panel of the cladding having a pair of opposing faces, a pair of opposing generally horizontal, upper and lower side edges and a pair of opposing generally vertical side edges, each panel having one of the opposing faces located against the wall, the other of the opposing faces of each panel having a first plurality of drainage grooves which place the upper and lower side edges of the panel in fluid communication, at least one of the upper and lower side edges of each panel being formed with a longitudinal groove in fluid communication with the first drainage grooves of the panel; cover of water-pervious filter material secured over the cladding for preventing entry of soil particles into the first drainage grooves of each panel; the cladding comprising a lowermost row of panels, each panel in the lowermost row of panels having a second plurality of drainage grooves which are formed in the one face of the panel and place the opposing vertical side edges of the panel in fluid communication and which are in fluid communication with the first plurality of drainage grooves in the panel, the second drainage grooves of each panel in the lowermost row being in fluid communication with the second plurality of drainage grooves of any panel in the lowermost row abutting one of the opposing vertical side edges of the panel whereby the lowermost row of panels define substantially horizontal drainage conduit.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
269 words
A drainage system for a substantially vertical wall, comprising: a substantially water-impervious cladding secured over the wall and formed of generally rectangular panels of water-impervious material in edge-to-edge abutted relationship; each panel of the cladding having a pair of opposing faces, a pair of opposing generally horizontal, upper and lower side edges and a pair of opposing generally vertical side edges, each panel having one of the opposing faces located against the wall, the other of the opposing faces of each panel having a first plurality of drainage grooves which place the upper and lower side edges of the panel in fluid communication, at least one of the upper and lower side edges of each panel being formed with a longitudinal groove in fluid communication with the first drainage grooves of the panel; cover of water-pervious filter material secured over the cladding for preventing entry of soil particles into the first drainage grooves of each panel; the cladding comprising a lowermost row of panels, each panel in the lowermost row of panels having a second plurality of drainage grooves which are formed in the one face of the panel and place the opposing vertical side edges of the panel in fluid communication and which are in fluid communication with the first plurality of drainage grooves in the panel, the second drainage grooves of each panel in the lowermost row being in fluid communication with the second plurality of drainage grooves of any panel in the lowermost row abutting one of the opposing vertical side edges of the panel whereby the lowermost row of panels define substantially horizontal drainage conduit.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
A drainage system as claimed in claim 15 comprising water-pervious filter material located about the panels of the lowermost row to prevent entry of soil particles into the horizontal drainage conduit.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
52 words
A drainage system as claimed in claim 15 in which each of the panels in the lowermost row has a longitudinal groove in at least one of the opposing vertical side edges of the panel which longitudinal groove is in fluid communication with the second plurality of drainage grooves of the panel.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
38 words
A drainage system as claimed in claim 15 comprising drainage means in fluid communication with the second plurality of drainage grooves in one of the panels of the lowermost row for draining water from the horizontal drainage conduit.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
31 words
A drainage system as claimed in claim 15 in which the cover is constructed at least in part with pieces of water-pervious filter material secured to individual panels of the cladding.