Channel screed
First Claim
1. A channel screed for use within a surface of a structure, the channel screed comprising:
- a first member comprising an internal channel defined by opposed walls extending from a base, a bottom slot, and a pair of opposing side slots, wherein the base is attachable to an underlying element of the structure, and wherein a building material, used to form the surface of the structure, extends along outside surfaces of the opposed walls;
a second member that is connected with the first member to at least partially cover the internal channel; and
,a three part connector comprising an end cap, and two side dams, the end cap capable of being inserted within said bottom slot, and said two side dams capable of being inserted within said pair of opposing side slots, thereby preventing building material from entering the internal channel.
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Abstract
A channel screed comprises a first member having an internal channel defined by opposed walls extending from a base. The first member includes ribs within the internal channel that accommodate placement of a second member thereon. The first member having surface features that cooperate with surface features of the second member to provide an attachment therebetween. The first member includes fins projecting outwardly from the opposed walls to provide both an indication of building material thickness, and a mechanical attachment therewith. The second member covers the first member internal channel to provide a desired aesthetic appearance to the installed channel screed. The second member comprises a base with opposed walls, and includes flanges projecting from top edges of the opposed wall surfaces. When attached to the first member, the flanges cover up the internal channel, and the interface between the first member and the building material.
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18 Claims
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1. A channel screed for use within a surface of a structure, the channel screed comprising:
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a first member comprising an internal channel defined by opposed walls extending from a base, a bottom slot, and a pair of opposing side slots, wherein the base is attachable to an underlying element of the structure, and wherein a building material, used to form the surface of the structure, extends along outside surfaces of the opposed walls; a second member that is connected with the first member to at least partially cover the internal channel; and
,a three part connector comprising an end cap, and two side dams, the end cap capable of being inserted within said bottom slot, and said two side dams capable of being inserted within said pair of opposing side slots, thereby preventing building material from entering the internal channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A wall system comprising a channel screed disposed within a wall surface, wherein the channel screed comprises:
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an elongate channel member having an internal channel defined by a base and opposed walls, wherein the base is attached to an underlying wall structure, and wherein a building material, used to form the wall surface, is in contact with outside surfaces of the opposed walls; and an elongate reveal member attached to the first elongate member, wherein the reveal member is disposed within the first member internal channel, and is attached to the first member by surface features in both the channel member and reveal member that cooperate with one another; a three part connector disposed within the elongate channel, wherein the three part connector comprises an end cap, and two side dams, thereby preventing building material from entering the elongate channel. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for using a channel screed within a wall surface comprising the steps of:
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installing a first screed member onto a structural surface, the first screed member comprising a base and opposed side walls extending upwardly from the base, the walls and base together defining a first member internal channel; applying a building material for forming the wall surface, wherein the building material is disposed around the first screed member and is in contact with an outside surface of the first member walls; installing a second screed member onto the first member, wherein the second member covers at least a portion of the internal channel, and is held in contact with the first member by cooperating surface features of the first and second screed members; and installing a three part connector disposed within the channel screed, wherein the three part connector comprises an end cap, and two side dams. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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