Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Self-draining threshold assemblies including a reservoir chamber
- Patent Title (中): 自排水阈值组件,包括储存室
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Application No.: US11558364Application Date: 2006-11-09
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Publication No.: US08132370B2Publication Date: 2012-03-13
- Inventor: Thomas J. Heppner
- Applicant: Thomas J. Heppner
- Applicant Address: US MN Warroad
- Assignee: Marvin Lumber and Cedar Company
- Current Assignee: Marvin Lumber and Cedar Company
- Current Assignee Address: US MN Warroad
- Agency: Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.
- Main IPC: E06B1/70
- IPC: E06B1/70

Abstract:
Self-draining panel threshold assemblies including a reservoir chamber are discussed. The threshold assemblies comprise an interior sill portion, an exterior sill portion, and a drop-down chamber therebetween. The interior sill portion may include a condensation channel, which in one example, includes a roller track centrally positioned therein. The exterior sill portion includes a drain chamber and the reservoir chamber, where the reservoir chamber is positioned below and optionally to the exterior of the drain chamber. The drop-down chamber is partially defined by an elongate exposed weather-strip and an elongate covered weather-strip. In varying examples, a reservoir chamber height is equal to or greater than a water head height at a preselected wind load pressure. In certain examples, an effective threshold assembly height is less than or equal to ¾-inch, such as less than or equal to 1/2-inch. Methods and apparatuses related to the threshold assemblies are also discussed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20080110100A1 LOW PROFILE, SELF-DRAINING THRESHOLD ASSEMBLIES Public/Granted day:2008-05-15
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