Patent ID: 8201361

Claim:
A combination through-wall masonry flashing/drainage device comprising: a flashing membrane, the flashing membrane having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, the flashing membrane selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) flashing membrane, polyethylene flashing membrane, stainless steel sheet flashing membrane, a flashing membrane in conformance with ASTM standard D 1970-01, and a flashing membrane in conformance with ASTM standard D 6164-00; a reinforcing cloth adhered to the flashing membrane first side; and a wicking cloth adhered to the flashing membrane second side, whereby when installed between an inner wall and outer wall with the wicking cloth facing up, water between the inner wall and outer wall is drawn through a mortar joint at the base of the outer wall to the outside of the outer wall by the wicking action of the wicking cloth without the need for vents.