US3852925A
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Method and means for maintaining a dry basement
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-06-25
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Granted: 1974-12-10
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Expires: 1993-06-25
Abstract
Abstract A tile trench is formed along the footing of the leaking exterior wall by removing a portion of the floor adjacent the wall. A tile is laid in the tile trench and drain openings are formed from the interior of the exterior wall inwardly to provide communication with the drain tile. Granular material is provided over the drain tile and extends to the wall openings to provide a passageway. A sheet of plastic is placed over the granular material and a plurality of braces are positioned against the wall and the adjacent floor edge. Concrete is then poured over the braces and on the plastic sheet. The plastic sheet is held in place by being secured temporarily to the paneling on the wall.
Inventors
- 👤 J Gazzo
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 10:22
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/62; E04B1/70; E04B1/703; E04B1/7023; E04B1/7038
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A basement drainage system comprising, a basement wall formed from hollow blocks extending along a floor, a drain ditch extending along said wall under said floor, and said wall blocks having drain openings for communication with said drain ditch, said floor being spaced from said wall to provide a passageway between said floor and wall for communication between said drain openings and said drain ditch, said passageway being filled with granular material, a plurality of spaced apart braces extend across said passageway in said granular material with the inner ends of said braces being embedded in said floor thereby counteracting outside pressures on said wall and maintaining said wall stationary.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
A basement drainage system comprising, a basement wall formed from hollow blocks extending along a floor, a drain ditch extending along said wall under said floor, and said wall blocks having drain openings for communication with said drain ditch, said floor being spaced from said wall to provide a passageway between said floor and wall for communication between said drain openings and said drain ditch, said passageway being filled with granular material, a plurality of spaced apart braces extend across said passageway in said granular material with the inner ends of said braces being embedded in said floor thereby counteracting outside pressures on said wall and maintaining said wall stationary.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein said passageway extends under a portion of said floor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The structure of claim 2 wherein said wall includes footings on which said wall is supported, and said footings extending under said floor with said passageway extending over a portion of said footings.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
10 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein said brace is extendable.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein said wall includes paneling on its inner side.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The structure of claim 5 wherein a sheet of plastic extends between said granular material and said adjacent floor.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
44 words
The structure of claim 1 wherein said floor in which said inner end of said brace is embedded is a separate floor portion From the remainder of the floor and said floor portion has a width sufficient to cover and extend over said ditch.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of making basements dry including the steps of: removing a portion of the floor adjacent the leaking wall and forming a drain ditch; positioning a plurality of spaced apart braces in said ditch with their opposite ends engaging said wall and the adjacent exposed floor edge, forming drain openings in said wall along its substantial length adjacent said floor for moisture in said wall to flow through in moving to said drain ditch; and extending said floor over said drain ditch by pouring concrete over said drain ditch and on said braces to adjacent said wall leaving a passageway from said openings to said drain ditch.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
108 words
A method of making basements dry including the steps of: removing a portion of the floor adjacent the leaking wall and forming a drain ditch; positioning a plurality of spaced apart braces in said ditch with their opposite ends engaging said wall and the adjacent exposed floor edge, forming drain openings in said wall along its substantial length adjacent said floor for moisture in said wall to flow through in moving to said drain ditch; and extending said floor over said drain ditch by pouring concrete over said drain ditch and on said braces to adjacent said wall leaving a passageway from said openings to said drain ditch.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
50 words
The method of claim 8 wherein prior to the step of pouring said concrete over said drain ditch granular material is placed between said wall and said drain ditch for forming said passageway and a separation sheet is positioned over said granular material and against which said concrete is poured.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 9 wherein said separation sheet is positioned to extend towards said wall and upwardly where it is secured to paneling on said wall.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1977-12-09 | 1978-06-10 | 1978-12-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1981-12-09 | 1982-06-10 | 1982-12-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1985-12-09 | 1986-06-10 | 1986-12-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |