Patent ID: 9739056
Date: 2017-08-22
CPC Classifications: E04B,E04F,Y10T

Claim:
1. A construct for use in a wall structure, comprising: a lath member having a front side and a back side, the lath member composed of a matrix of fibers comprising a first diameter, wherein the matrix of fibers forms openings in the lath member sufficient to provide keying for cementitious material; and a water channel material having a front side and a back side defining a width therebetween, the width being generally filled in cross-section with non-absorbent, fibrous elements that span the width so as to define a path for water passing through the width from a top to a bottom thereof, wherein the fibrous elements comprise a second diameter smaller than the first diameter, wherein the water channel material comprises a porosity sufficient to permit water to pass therethrough, but insufficient for cementitious material to pass therethrough, and wherein the back side of the lath member is positioned on the front side of the water channel material.