Shield for building foundation

• US 4,907,386 A
• Filed: 07/08/1988
• Issued: 03/13/1990
• Est. Priority Date: 07/08/1988
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Paul Ekroth
• Original Assignee: Paul Ekroth
• Inventors: Ekroth, Paul
• Primary Examiner(s): Safavi, Michael
• Application Number:
  US07/216,669
• Time in Patent Office: 613 Days
• Field of Search: 52/169.6, 52/169.14, 52/264, 52/300, 52/408, 52/515, 52/516, 52/517
• US Class Current: 52/169.14
• CPC Class Codes: E02D 31/008 against entry of noxious gases, e.g. Radon
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 1/0007 Base structures; Cellars

Abstract

Foundation shield impervious to radon, consisting of a first layer of polymer sheet, a second layer of metal foil, and a third layer of polymer sheet, the three layers being laminated together with the second layer sandwiched between the first and second layers.

Claims

1. Shield for building foundation, comprising:

(a) a concrete slab having upper and lower horizontal surfaces,

(b) a rectangular configuration of concrete walls resting on and extending vertically from the upper surface of the slab, each wall having a substantial horizontal upper surface adopted to receive building sills,

(c) a sheet consisting of a lamination of metal sheet and high strength polymer, the sheet extending over one surface of the slab, extending over one surface of each wall, and extending over the upper end surfaces of each wall to provide a gas-proof enclosure around the foundation, which enclosure is open at the top, wherein the sheet lies over the lower surface of the slab, over the outer vertical surface of the walls, and extends inwardly over the upper end surfaces of the walls.

2. Shield for building foundation as recited in claim 1, wherein a reinforcing element overlies the sheet along the upper end of the walls an extends downwardly over, the sheet along the outer surfaces of the walls to below ground level.