Side drain for footing of an edifice for channeling water seepage in a basement or subterranean area

Abstract

A side drain device for channeling excess water beneath a basement slab proximate an interior sidewall of a footing. The device includes a vertical first wall section, a perforated second wall section, and a third wall section attached between lower portions of the first and second wall sections to form a drainage channel. The first wall section is configured for placement adjacent to the interior sidewall of the footing. A fourth wall section extends horizontally from an upper portion of the first wall section for placement on a top surface of the footing. A fifth wall section is coupled to an upper portion of the second wall section and above the fourth wall section to form a gap therebetween. The fourth and fifth wall sections are configured for communication with a channel drain device which is selectively positioned on the top surface and adjacent to a wall of the basement.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A side drain device for channeling overflow of water beneath a floor slab of a subterranean area proximate an interior portion of a sidewall that is supported by a foundation footing of the subterranean area, the side drain device comprising:
 an elongated first wall section orientated vertically, an elongated second wall section and a third wall section attached between lower portions of the elongated first and second wall sections to form an elongated channel of which the third wall section forms a bottom portion of the elongated channel, wherein an outer surface of the elongated first wall section is configured for placement adjacent an interior sidewall of the foundation footing;   a fourth wall section extending horizontally from an upper portion of the elongated first wall section in an outward direction and configured for placement on a top surface of the foundation footing; and   a fifth wall section coupled to an upper portion of the elongated second wall section, the fifth wall section being spaced a predetermined height above the fourth wall section to form a gap therebetween, wherein the fourth and fifth wall sections have a predetermined length sufficient to extend over the top surface of the foundation footing in a direction towards the sidewall.   
     
     
         2 . The side drain device of  claim 1 , wherein the upper portion of the elongated second wall section is formed as an elongated inclined sloped portion which is positioned between a lower portion of the elongated second wall section and the fifth wall section, the elongated inclined sloped portion extending upwardly from the lower portion of the elongated second wall section and over the elongated channel. 
     
     
         3 . The side drain device of  claim 2 , wherein the elongated inclined sloped portion extends over the third wall section at an angle in a range of approximately 30 to 60 degrees. 
     
     
         4 . The side drain device of  claim 2 , wherein the elongated inclined sloped portion includes perforations. 
     
     
         5 . The side drain device of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated second wall section includes perforations. 
     
     
         6 . The side drain device of  claim 1 , wherein the third wall section includes perforations. 
     
     
         7 . The side drain device of  claim 1 , wherein the side drain device is fabricated from polyvinylchloride material. 
     
     
         8 . The side drain device of  claim 1 , wherein the third wall section is positioned substantially perpendicular with respect to the elongated first and second wall sections. 
     
     
         9 . The side drain device of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated first wall section is positioned perpendicular to the fourth wall section. 
     
     
         10 . The side drain device of  claim 1 , wherein the side drain device is positioned beneath the floor slab. 
     
     
         11 . The side drain device of  claim 1 , wherein the elongated second wall section is curved. 
     
     
         12 . The side drain device of  claim 1 , wherein the fourth and fifth wall sections are configured for communication with a top-of-the-footing channel drain device which is selectively positioned on a top surface of the foundation footing and adjacent to an interior surface of a sidewall supported by the foundation footing in the subterranean area. 
     
     
         13 . A side drain device for channeling overflow of water beneath a floor slab of a subterranean area proximate an interior portion of a sidewall that is supported by a foundation footing of the subterranean area, the side drain device comprising:
 an elongated vertical first wall section having and inner surface and an outer surface, the outer surface being configured for placement adjacent an interior sidewall of the foundation footing;   an elongated vertical second wall section spaced-apart from the elongated vertical first wall section by a bottom third wall section, the elongated vertical first wall section, the bottom third wall section and the elongated vertical second wall section being joined together and collectively defining an elongated U-shaped channel;   a horizontal fourth wall section having a first end affixed to an upper portion of the elongated vertical first wall section and configured to be positioned on a top surface of the foundation footing;   an inclined sloped portion having a lower end attached to an upper end of the elongated vertical second wall section, the inclined sloped portion being sloped upwardly and extending over the elongated U-shaped channel; and   a horizontal fifth wall section affixed to an upper end of the inclined sloped portion, the horizontal fifth wall section being spaced a predetermined height above the horizontal fourth wall section to form a gap therebetween, wherein the horizontal fourth and fifth wall sections extend a predetermined length and are configured for communication with a top-of-the-footing channel drain device which is selectively positioned on a top surface of the foundation footing and adjacent to an interior surface of a sidewall supported by the foundation footing of the subterranean area.   
     
     
         14 . A method of installing a side drain device for channeling overflow of water beneath a floor slab of a subterranean area proximate an interior portion of a sidewall that is supported by a foundation footing of the subterranean area, the side drain device including an elongated first wall section orientated vertically, an elongated second wall section and a third wall section attached between lower portions of the elongated first and second wall sections to form an elongated channel of which the third wall section forms a bottom portion of the elongated channel; a fourth wall section extending horizontally from an upper portion of the elongated first wall section in a direction outwardly from the elongated channel; and a fifth wall section coupled to an upper portion of the elongated second wall section, the fifth wall section being spaced a predetermined height above the fourth wall section to form a gap therebetween, wherein the fourth and fifth wall sections have a predetermined length sufficient to extend over a top surface of the foundation footing, the method comprising the steps of:
 exposing the top surface and an interior sidewall surface of the foundation footing;   installing the side drain device onto and against the foundation footing, such that an outer surface of the elongated first wall section is positioned vertically adjacent to the interior sidewall surface of the foundation footing and a lower surface of the fourth wall section placed over the top surface of the foundation footing, wherein the gap between the fourth wall section and the fifth wall section faces the interior portion of the sidewall that is supported by the foundation footing; and   pouring cement to form the floor slab so as to extend over the side drain device.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein prior to placing the elongated first wall section vertically adjacent to the interior sidewall surface of the foundation footing, the method comprises installing a top-of-the-footing channel drain device on a top surface of the foundation footing and adjacent to the interior portion of a sidewall supported by the foundation footing of the subterranean area. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the elongated first and second wall sections are arranged to extend and communicate with the top-of-the-footing channel drain device positioned on the top surface of the foundation footing. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the installing step further includes inserting a footing side drain extension between the gap of the side drain device and the top-of-the-footing channel drain device. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein said installing step further comprises installing a plurality of side drain devices end-to-end on the top surface of the foundation footing to circumscribe the subterranean area. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the installing step includes installing one or more corner side drain fittings along the foundation footing. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the installing step includes positioning an end of the side drain device at a sump pump. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 14 , further comprising providing perforations in the side drain device.