Patent ID: 7716879

Claim:
A modular window well located below grade and secured to a foundation of a building for creating an inward space directly external of a basement egress or window, the modular window well comprising: an elongated first wall member extending longitudinally across the basement egress or window and extending laterally vertical, the first wall member having substantially horizontal upper and lower peripheral edges, substantially vertical first and second end portions extending between opposite ends of the upper and lower peripheral edges, a first upper sidewall disposed below the upper peripheral edge, a first base wall disposed below the first upper sidewall, a first lower sidewall disposed below the first base wall, a second upper sidewall spaced below the first lower sidewall, a second base wall disposed below the second upper sidewall, a second lower sidewall disposed below the second base wall and above the lower peripheral edge, an upper channel extending horizontally between the first and second end portions and defined by the first upper and lower sidewalls and the first base wall, and a lower channel extending horizontally between the first and second end portions and defined by the second upper and lower sidewalls and the second base wall; wherein the first base wall is disposed between the first upper and lower sidewalls and laterally extends vertically, and the first upper sidewall and the first lower sidewall oppose one-another and substantially project horizontally outward from the first base wall; wherein the second base wall is disposed between the second upper and lower sidewalls and laterally extends vertically, and the second upper sidewall and the second lower sidewall oppose one-another and substantially project horizontally outward from the second base wall; an elongated second wall member being identical to the first wall member and in-part overlapping and projecting laterally upward from the first wall member; and wherein the first upper sidewall of the first wall member is directly adjacent the second upper sidewall of the second wall member and the first lower sidewall of the first wall member is directly adjacent the second lower sidewall of the second wall member for preventing horizontal movement between the first and second wall members.