Mark R Pedersen

US Patent:

7882668, Feb 8, 2011

Filed:

Oct 6, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/246380

Inventors:

Mark E. Pedersen - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

E04B 1/70

US Classification:

523023, 522871, 521695, 523021, 5274515, 524811, 454284

Abstract:

A wall shoe includes a generally rectangular body that is placed beneath a wall covering to protect the wall covering from water damage; the wall shoe providing access to the interior of a wall. A method of extracting moisture from the interior components of a wall includes interposing a wall shoe between a lower edge of a wall covering and a floor, the wall shoe being a rectangular body with a number of channels passing through the thickness of the rectangular body; following exposure of the wall to water, utilizing the wall shoe to provide access to the interior components of the wall; and providing an air flow; the air flow drying the interior of the components of the wall through access provided by the wall shoe.

US Patent:

20090094932, Apr 16, 2009

Filed:

Oct 6, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/246359

Inventors:

Mark E. Pedersen - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

E04B 1/62

US Classification:

527162, 527413

Abstract:

A system for drying walls includes a panel which has a first portion, a second portion, and a body portion, the body portion joining the first portion and the second portion, the first portion being in contact with a floor and the second portion being in contact with a wall, the panel creating a channel through which air is passed to extract water from the wall. A method of drying lower portions of walls within a water-damaged building includes placing a plurality of panels against the lower portions of walls such that a channel is created along the lower portions of the walls and forcing air along the channel.

US Patent:

20110167669, Jul 14, 2011

Filed:

Mar 24, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/071012

Inventors:

Mark E. Pedersen - San Diego CA, US

International Classification:

F26B 3/02
F26B 3/00

US Classification:

34475, 34443

Abstract:

A system for drying walls includes a panel which has a first portion, a second portion, and a body portion, the body portion joining the first portion and the second portion, the first portion being in contact with a floor and the second portion being in contact with a wall, the panel creating a channel through which air is passed to extract water from the wall. A method of drying lower portions of walls within a water-damaged building includes placing a plurality of panels against the lower portions of walls such that a channel is created along the lower portions of the walls and forcing air along the channel.