Patent ID: 6202366
Filing Date: 2001-03-20
Classification: E02D,E04B

Abstract:
A water collection pan for use in a masonry block wall having at least one upper block course and a lower block course, wherein each upper block course includes at least one block having at least one hollow core, and wherein the lower block course includes a bed joint of mortar separating the blocks in the lower block course from the adjacent upper block course, the collection pan comprising:a substantially planar collector surface for positioning on the top surface of a block in the lower block course such that, when the collection pan is positioned on the top surface of a block in the lower block course, the collector surface extends across substantially the entire width of the block, the collector surface including front, rear and side edges;at least the front and rear edges each including a ridge extending generally vertically from the edge to aid in providing a barrier which directs water towards the collector surface of the pan; anda drainage channel extending from the collector surface such that, when the collection pan is positioned on the top surface of a block in the lower block course, the drainage channel extends to the front wall of the block across the bed joint between the lower block and the upper block for draining water to the exterior of the block wall.