Patent ID: 6619001
Filing Date: 2003-09-16
Classification: E02D

Abstract:
A method of use of a sub-basement floor conduit of the type having an elongated structure of rectangular cross section having a vertically disposed inside wall 2 inches in height having a top and a bottom, a vertically disposed outside wall 2 inches in height having a top and a bottom, a top wall horizontally disposed of approximately 3Â½ inches in length joining said tops of said inside and outside walls, and a bottom wall horizontally disposed of approximately 3Â½ inches in length joining said bottoms of said inside and outside walls, a plurality of elongated apertures defined in said inside wall, each approximately Â½ inch in height and 1Â¾ inches in length and spaced approximately 2 inches apart, and a plurality of elongated apertures defined in said outside wall, each aperture approximately Â½ inch in height and 1Â¾ inches in length and spaced approximately 2 inches apart, and a pair of engagement members extending upwards from said top wall and extending along the length of said conduit, each engagement member being approximately {fraction (1/10)} inch in width and Â¼ inch in height, such conduit to be installed in a building structure having a foundation wall resting on a footing having a top, comprising the steps of:placing said conduit with its bottom on the top of said footing and its outside wall against said foundation wall; pouring concrete over said conduit to form a concrete floor; interlocking said engagement members within said concrete floor; and draining water entering through and under said foundation wall through said apertures in said conduit down the length of said conduit to a remote desired location.