Protective drainage wraps

Abstract

A protective drainage wrap comprises a polymeric spunbonded portion being adapted to allow water vapor to flow therethrough and a plurality of fibers, filaments, tapes or yarn being attached to the polymeric spunbonded portion. The plurality of fibers, filaments, tapes or yarn forms a plurality of channels to assist in forming a drainage path for draining liquid moisture from the protective drainage wrap.

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         7 . A method of using a protective wrap in a building, the method comprising the acts of:
 providing a protective wrap including a polymeric spunbonded portion and a plurality of fibers, filaments, tapes or yarn, the polymeric spunbonded portion being adapted to allow water vapor to flow therethrough, the plurality of fibers, filaments, tapes or yarn being attached to the polymeric spunbonded portion and forming a plurality of channels to assist in facilitating a drainage path for draining liquid moisture from the protective drainage wrap;   providing at least one framing member; and   installing the protective wrap over at least one of the framing members.   
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7  further comprising providing an exterior covering selected from siding, brick, masonry, stucco or concrete veneer and installing the exterior covering over the protective wrap. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the at least one framing member is plywood or oriented-strand board. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 7  further including providing a sheathing, the sheathing being located between the protective wrap and the at least one framing member. 
     
     
         11 . A method of using a protective wrap in a building, the method comprising the acts of:
 providing a protective wrap including a polymeric spunbonded portion and a plurality of fibers, filaments, tapes or yarn, the polymeric spunbonded portion being adapted to allow water vapor to flow therethrough, the plurality of fibers, filaments, tapes or yarn being attached to the polymeric spunbonded portion and forming a plurality of channels to assist in facilitating a drainage path for draining liquid moisture from the protective drainage wrap;   providing a sheathing; and   installing the protective wrap over the sheathing.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11  further comprising providing an exterior covering selected from siding, brick, masonry, stucco or concrete veneer and installing the exterior covering over the protective wrap. 
     
     
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         17 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the polymeric spunbonded portion is a polyolefin spunbonded portion. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17  wherein the polyolefin spunbonded portion is polyethylene, polypropylene or the combination thereof. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the polymeric spunbonded portion includes polyester, nylon or the combination thereof. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the plurality of fibers, filaments, tapes or yarn comprises polypropylene, polyethylene or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the plurality of fibers, filaments, tapes or yarn is fibers. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 7  wherein the plurality of fibers, filaments, tapes or yarn is yarn. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the polymeric spunbonded portion is a polyolefin spunbonded portion. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22  wherein the polyolefin spunbonded portion is polyethylene, polypropylene or the combination thereof. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the polymeric spunbonded portion includes polyester, nylon or the combination thereof. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the plurality of fibers, filaments, tapes or yarn comprises polypropylene, polyethylene or combinations thereof. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the plurality of fibers, filaments, tapes or yarn is fibers. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 11  wherein the plurality of fibers, filaments, tapes or yarn is yarn.