Granted Patent B2

US 7,836,650 · App. 12/361,437 · Granted Nov 23, 2010

Abstract

Claims (31)

1. A device for introducing a free-flowing permeating substance to a structure in situ, the structure having thickness, said device comprising:

a first layer, said first layer of material, said material being permeable to said free-flowing permeating substance but at least nearly impermeable to structural construction materials, said first layer adapted for placement adjacent said structure, said first layer adapted to communicate with said structure to permit introduction of said free-flowing permeating substance to said structure, said first layer having first layer sides;

a second layer, said second layer being impermeable, said second layer having second layer sides, said second layer sides equivalent to said first layer sides;

an intermediate layer intermediate said first layer and said second layer and joined to said first layer and said second layer, said intermediate layer permeable to said free-flowing permeating substance, said intermediate layer adapted to maintain said first layer and said second position in relative position when force is applied against said first layer and/or said second layer, said intermediate layer having intermediate layer sides, said second layer sides equivalent to said first layer sides; and

at least one piping adapted to pass through said structure, said piping adapted for communication with said first layer to permit injection of said free-flowing permeating substance into said material of said first layer, said piping having an inlet adapted for placement exterior said structure and constructed to permit communication with a controllable source of said free-flowing permeating substance.

2. The device of claim 1 , wherein said intermediate layer further comprises an open lattice of fibers.

3. A multi-layered device for post-installation injection of a fluid remedial substance to a structure in situ, said device comprising:

a first layer, said first layer of material, said material being permeable to said fluid remedial substance but at least nearly impermeable to a structural construction material to be installed against said first layer to form said structure, said first layer adapted to communicate with said structure to permit introduction of said free-flowing permeating substance to said structure;

a second layer, said second layer being impermeable, said second layer having an interior side and an exterior side, said second layer interior side facing said first layer; and

at least one piping adapted to pass through said structure and communicate with said first layer and a source of said fluid remedial substance to permit injection of said fluid remedial substance into said material of said first layer.

4. The device of claim 3 , wherein said fluid remedial substance comprises at least one substance selected from the group consisting of a waterproofing resin or cement, an insecticide, a mold preventative or a rust retardant; and wherein said structural construction material comprises concrete.

5. The device of claim 3 , wherein said device further comprises an adhesive on said second layer exterior side.

6. The device of claim 4 , wherein said device further comprises:

an intermediate layer between said first layer and said second layer, wherein said intermediate layer is permeable to said fluid remedial substance.

7. The device of claim 6 , wherein said intermediate layer comprises a plurality of rigid fibers.

8. The device of claim 6 , wherein said first layer and said intermediate layer have an aligned side edge; and wherein said second layer includes a second layer extension that extends beyond said side edge.

9. The device of claim 6 , wherein said device further comprises:

said at least one piping comprises a first piping and a second piping;

said first layer having a first layer bottom edge;

said first piping located proximate said first layer bottom edge;

said first layer having a top edge; and

said second piping being located proximate said first layer top edge.

10. The device of claim 9 , wherein said device further comprises:

a third piping located between said first layer bottom edge and said first layer top edge.

11. A multi-layered device for post-installation injection of a fluid remedial substance to a structure in situ, said device comprising:

a first layer, said first layer being permeable to said fluid remedial substance but at least nearly impermeable to a structural construction material to be installed against said first layer to form said structure;

a second layer, said second layer being impermeable, said second layer having an interior side and an exterior side;

an intermediate layer between said first layer and said second layer, said intermediate layer being permeable to said fluid remedial substance, said first layer adhering to one side of said intermediate layer and said second layer interior side adhering to an opposite side of said intermediate layer;

said first layer and said intermediate layer having an aligned side edge, and said second layer including a second layer extension that extends beyond said side edge;

at least one piping adapted to pass through said structure and communicate with said first layer and a source of said fluid remedial substance to permit injection of said fluid remedial substance into said first layer.

12. The device of claim 11 , wherein said fluid remedial substance comprises at least one substance selected from the group consisting of a waterproofing resin or cement, an insecticide, a mold preventative or a rust retardant, wherein said intermediate layer comprises an open lattice of fibers, wherein said structural construction material comprises concrete, and wherein said device further comprises an adhesive on said second layer exterior side.

Assignments (8)