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Batten and wall system

a technology of furring strips and walls, applied in the direction of roofs, coverings/linings, constructions, etc., can solve the problems of moisture (or dampness) being trapped between the surface and the wall, and achieve the effect of reducing the potential for moisture (or dampness) and eliminating or reducing the potential

Inactive Publication Date: 2018-05-10
ADVANCED BUILDING PRODS
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The invention is a wall or roof system made up of a frame and exterior sheathing, with spaced apart battens attached to the sheathing and a siding in contact with the battens. Each batten has a backweb with elongated piers on each side, creating air flow channels that reduce moisture entrapment between the batten and the siding or exterior sheathing. The batten may also have a second air flow channel at an angle to the first. The technical effects of this invention are improved air flow and reduced likelihood of moisture damage to the roof system.

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Moisture (or dampness) may be trapped between that surface and siding (and / or exterior sheathing).

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[0017]Referring to the drawings wherein like numerals refer to like elements, there is shown, in FIG. 1, a wall system 10. While the instant invention is described hereinafter with regard to a wall system, it will readily apparent to those of ordinary skill that the invention may be used in a roof system 20. Therefore, wall system and roof system may be used, herein, interchangeably.

[0018]Wall system 10 generally includes an exterior sheathing 12 covering a frame (not shown), a plurality of battens (or furring strips) 16 affixed to the exterior sheathing 16, and a siding 18 in contact with (and / or affixed to) the battens 16. In the wall system 10, the battens may be disposed vertically on the exterior sheathing and are spaced apart. The battens 16 may also be placed around wall openings, for example windows, doors, vents. An airspace is created between the exterior sheathing and the siding by the battens placed therebetween. Additionally, a moisture barrier 14 may be wrapped over th...

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A wall (or roof) system includes: an exterior sheathing covers a frame, a plurality of spaced apart battens are affixed on the sheathing, and a siding in contact with the battens. Each batten includes: a backweb having two sides and a length, a plurality of elongated piers upstanding on each side of the backweb, each pier running the length of the backweb, and each pier having a distal surface, and a first air flow channel defined between adjacent piers and a horizontal pier cutting through adjacent piers. Air flows between airspaces created between the exterior sheathing and the siding by the batten. Air also flows through the first air flow channel and this air flow may reduce moisture entrapment between the batten and the siding or the exterior sheathing. The batten may also have a second air flow channel at an angle to the first air flow channel.

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RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application claims the benefit of co-pending U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62 / 419,615 filed Nov. 9, 2016.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention is related to a batten (or furring strip) and the wall (and / or roof) system in which same is used.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]In building construction, battens (or furring strips) are used between the exterior sheathing on the frame and the siding. The use of the batten creates an airspace between the exterior sheathing and the siding. It is known that such airspaces, and creating air flow in that space, is beneficial. One benefit is the prevention of moisture (or dampness) accumulation within the wall (and / or roof) system of the building.[0004]Historically, battens (or furring strips) were made of wood; but today, they are being replaced with new products, such as, for example, see for example U.S. Pat. No. 6,267,668, U.S. Pat. No. 6,357,193, U.S. Re39825, U.S. Pat. No. 6,938,383, U.S. Pat. No....

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): E04F13/00E04B1/70E04D12/00E04F13/08
CPCE04F13/007E04B1/7069E04D12/004E04F13/0803E04D13/17
Inventor ROY, KENNETH A.LOLLEY, KEITH A.
Owner ADVANCED BUILDING PRODS
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