Drain screed device

Abstract

A drainage screed includes an attachment flange, a drainage leg, and a lip. With the attachment flange attached at a wall structure, the drainage leg extends from a lower edge region of the attachment flange. The lip extends from the drainage leg at a location along the drainage leg that is between the attachment flange and a distal end of the drainage leg distal from the attachment flange. A first portion of the drainage leg extends between the attachment flange and the lip, and a second portion of the drainage leg extends between the lip and the distal end of the drainage leg. A first drainage hole extends through one selected from the group consisting of the first portion of the drainage leg and the lip. The first portion of the drainage leg extends downward toward the first drainage hole to promote drainage through the first drainage hole.

1 . A drainage screed, the drainage screed comprising:
 an attachment flange configured for attachment at a wall structure;   a drainage leg, wherein, with the attachment flange attached at the wall structure, the drainage leg extends from a lower edge region of the attachment flange;   a lip that extends from the drainage leg and at least partially along the attachment flange, wherein the lip extends from the drainage leg at a location along the drainage leg that is between (i) the attachment flange and (ii) a distal end of the drainage leg distal from the attachment flange;   wherein a first portion of the drainage leg extends between the attachment flange and the lip, and wherein a second portion of the drainage leg extends between the lip and the distal end of the drainage leg; and   wherein a first drainage hole extends through one selected from the group consisting of (i) the first portion of the drainage leg and (ii) the lip, and wherein, with the attachment flange attached at the wall structure, the first portion of the drainage leg extends downward toward the first drainage hole to promote drainage through the first drainage hole.   
     
     
         2 . The drainage screed of  claim 1 , wherein the attachment flange includes a first side and a second side opposite the first side, and wherein, with the attachment flange attached at the wall structure, the second side faces the wall structure, and wherein the drainage leg extends away from the first side of the attachment flange. 
     
     
         3 . The drainage screed of  claim 2 , wherein the lip extends at least partially along the first side of the attachment flange. 
     
     
         4 . The drainage screed of  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of first drainage holes extend through the one selected from the group consisting of (i) the first portion of the drainage leg and (ii) the lip. 
     
     
         5 . The drainage screed of  claim 1 , wherein the first drainage hole extends through the first portion of the drainage leg. 
     
     
         6 . The drainage screed of  claim 5 , wherein the first drainage hole is spaced from the attachment flange and the lip, and wherein, with the attachment flange attached at the wall structure, part of the first portion of the drainage leg extends downward from the attachment flange toward the first drainage hole and another part of the first portion of the drainage leg extends downward from the lip toward the first drainage hole. 
     
     
         7 . The drainage screed of  claim 6 , wherein the first portion of the drainage leg is curved, and wherein the first drainage hole extends through a lower most point of the curved first portion of the drainage leg. 
     
     
         8 . The drainage screed of  claim 1 , wherein the first drainage hole comprises an elongated slot. 
     
     
         9 . The drainage screed of  claim 1 , wherein a second drainage hole extends through the second portion of the drainage leg. 
     
     
         10 . The drainage screed of  claim 9 , wherein, with the attachment flange attached at the wall structure, the second portion of the drainage leg extends downward toward the second drainage hole to promote drainage through the second drainage hole. 
     
     
         11 . The drainage screed of  claim 10 , wherein the second drainage hole is spaced from the lip and the distal end of the drainage leg, and wherein, with the attachment flange attached at the wall structure, part of the second portion of the drainage leg extends downward from the lip toward the second drainage hole and another part of the second portion of the drainage leg extends downward from the distal end of the drainage leg toward the second drainage hole. 
     
     
         12 . The drainage screed of  claim 11 , wherein the second portion of the drainage leg is curved, and wherein the second drainage hole extends through a lower most point of the curved second portion of the drainage leg. 
     
     
         13 . The drainage screed of  claim 9 , wherein the second drainage hole comprises a circular hole. 
     
     
         14 . The drainage screed of  claim 1 , wherein the lip extends from the drainage leg and partially toward the attachment flange. 
     
     
         15 . The drainage screed of  claim 1 , wherein a protrusion extends from the distal end of the drainage leg. 
     
     
         16 . The drainage screed of  claim 1 , wherein the first drainage hole extends through the lip. 
     
     
         17 . The drainage screed of  claim 16 , wherein moisture flows across the first portion of the drainage leg, through the first drainage hole and across the second portion of the drainage leg. 
     
     
         18 . The drainage screed of  claim 1 , wherein the wall structure comprises a vertical wall structure. 
     
     
         19 . A drainage screed, the drainage screed comprising:
 an attachment flange configured for attachment at a wall structure;   a drainage leg, wherein, with the attachment flange attached at the wall structure, the drainage leg extends from a lower edge region of the attachment flange;   a lip that extends from the drainage leg and at least partially along the attachment flange, wherein the lip extends partially toward the attachment flange, and wherein the lip extends from the drainage leg at a location along the drainage leg that is between (i) the attachment flange and (ii) a distal end of the drainage leg distal from the attachment flange;   wherein a first portion of the drainage leg extends between the attachment flange and the lip, and wherein a second portion of the drainage leg extends between the lip and the distal end of the drainage leg;   wherein a first drainage hole extends through the first portion of the drainage leg, and wherein the first drainage hole is spaced from the attachment flange and the lip; and   wherein, with the attachment flange attached at the wall structure, part of the first portion of the drainage leg extends downward from the attachment flange toward the first drainage hole and another part of the first portion of the drainage leg extends downward from the lip toward the first drainage hole to promote drainage through the first drainage hole.   
     
     
         20 . The drainage screed of  claim 19 , wherein the first portion of the drainage leg is curved, and wherein the first drainage hole extends through a lower most point of the curved first portion of the drainage leg. 
     
     
         21 . The drainage screed of  claim 19 , wherein the first drainage hole comprises an elongated slot. 
     
     
         22 . The drainage screed of  claim 19 , wherein a second drainage hole extends through the second portion of the drainage leg. 
     
     
         23 . A drainage screed, the drainage screed comprising:
 an attachment flange configured for attachment at a wall structure;   a drainage leg, wherein, with the attachment flange attached at the wall structure, the drainage leg extends from a lower edge region of the attachment flange;   a lip that extends from the drainage leg and at least partially along the attachment flange, wherein the lip extends from the drainage leg at a location along the drainage leg that is between (i) the attachment flange and (ii) a distal end of the drainage leg distal from the attachment flange;   wherein a first portion of the drainage leg extends between the attachment flange and the lip, and wherein a second portion of the drainage leg extends between the lip and the distal end of the drainage leg;   wherein a protrusion extends from the distal end of the drainage leg, and wherein, with the attachment flange attached at the wall structure, the protrusion extends downward from the distal end of the drainage leg and away from the attachment flange; and   wherein a first drainage hole extends through the lip and a second drainage hole extends through the second portion of the drainage leg, and wherein, with the attachment flange attached at the wall structure, the first portion of the drainage leg extends downward toward the first drainage hole to promote drainage through the first drainage hole so that moisture flows across the first portion of the drainage leg, through the second drainage hole and across the second portion of the drainage leg and the protrusion extending from the distal end of the drainage leg.   
     
     
         24 . The drainage screed of  claim 23 , wherein, with the attachment flange attached at the wall structure, the second portion of the drainage leg extends downward toward the second drainage hole to promote drainage through the second drainage hole. 
     
     
         25 . The drainage screed of  claim 23 , wherein the lip extends from the drainage leg and partially toward the attachment flange.