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Protective beam and joist cap
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Inventors: Nelsen, Matthew James;
Assignee:
Primary Examiner: Stodola; Daniel P.
Assistant Examiner: Amiri; Nahid
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Starkweather & Associates Starkweather; Michael W. Webb; Jason P.
A moisture barring device (10), forming a general T-shaped profile, designed for diverting air and ground born water away from, and protection of, a wood member (20), which is a beam or joist of an exterior wood structure. Additionally, there is a top (12), forming a longitudinal relatively horizontal strip with two parallel longitudinal edges. The top including a central strip section, extending along the central region of the top and positioned between the two longitudinal top edges. The top also having a pair of wing strips (32), extending along and coupled to either side of the central strip section respectively along a first wing edge, and each wing strip having a second wing edge that is coextensive with the two respective top edges. The top additionally having a drip edge (18), coupled along the respective second wing edge, forming an angle that is sloped downward with respect to the respective wing strip. The moisture barring device further including a pair of side panel strips (14). Each side panel having a top edge (30) that is coupled to the top where the wing strips is coupled to the central strip so as to extend relatively perpendicular downward from the top. The side panels also including a cavity (28), located between the pair of panel strips. Additionally, the side panels have a panel drip edge (16), coupled to a bottom edge (32) of the panel strips, forming an angle that is sloped outwardly from the cavity. |
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE ILLUSTRATED EMBODIMENT(S) For the purpose of promoting an understanding of some of the principles of the illustrated embodiment(s), reference will now be made to exemplary embodiment(s) that are illustrated in the figures, and specific language will be used to describe the same.
It will nevertheless be understood that no limitation of the scope of the claims is thereby intended.
Any alterations and further modifications of the inventive features illustrated herein, and any additional applications of these principles, which would be considered within the scope of this invention.
The present invention generally relates to a system and method of providing a protective covering or cap for protecting beams and joists from both air (rain) and ground (dew or fog) moisture when used in constructing exterior wooden flooring, decking, and the like.
Specifically, referring to FIG.
1, there is illustrated a section of a protective beam and joist cap 10, herein referred to as a cap 10, in an isometric view showing the cap positioned over a wood member 20 of variable dimensions.
Additionally, there is a top 12, forming a longitudinal strip shape, which is designed to generally support the mounting of decking material on top of it, and to divert moisture away from the wood member 20, which method will be discussed later.
There is also a pair of side panels 14, forming perpendicular strips from the top 12, which are designed to fit tightly over both sides of the wood member 20 as illustrated, and to protect against moisture from the air and ground intrusion.
The cap 10 also has a drip edge, or panel drip edge 16 that is coupled to a bottom edge of both side panels 14.
The edges 16 are shaped to allow for condensed water or other precipitation to collect on the side panel 14 and drip off of the drip edge 16.
Most importantly, this edge 16 has the effect of causing the water to fall a certain distance away from the sides of wood member 20; thus, preventing any contact therebetween
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