Patent ID: 6622750
Filing Date: 2003-09-23
Classification: E04B,Y10T

Abstract:
A ceiling leak diverter system comprising:a semi-rigid plastic ceiling panel having an interior with upward extending sides, said interior to include downward sloped surfaces that lead to a land with a portion shaped to define an orifice, said sides being contiguous and continuous defining a vessel that can retain liquids if said orifice is blocked, said sides including pads shaped and sized to match any existing commercial ceiling tiles and being designed to replace existing tiles in the event of a leak, said orifice being fitted to accept plumbing fixtures and tubing provides means for draining said container and diverting liquids to a harmless area, said sides are formed with upward extending flanges to increase the holding capacity of the panel and to strengthen the panel, said flanges retain a fiber mat that breaks the fall of droplets avoiding impacting noise and splashing, and said orifice is located relatively close to one of said sides in a manner that allows a drain line to run conveniently along and under the ceiling to interconnect a plurality of panels for a large leak area or multiple leak areas.