US 12,215,474 B2
Methods and systems for maintaining aridity
Jay Beardsley, Wauwatosa, WI (US); and Jackie Beardsley, Wauwatosa, WI (US)
Filed by Jay Beardsley, Wauwatosa, WI (US); and Jackie Beardsley, Wauwatosa, WI (US)
Filed on Mar. 22, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/614,337.
Application 18/614,337 is a continuation of application No. 17/542,836, filed on Dec. 6, 2021, granted, now 11,976,433.
Prior Publication US 2024/0254719 A1, Aug. 1, 2024
Int. Cl. E02D 31/06 (2006.01); E04B 1/70 (2006.01)
CPC E02D 31/06 (2013.01) [E04B 1/70 (2013.01); E02D 2600/10 (2013.01)] 13 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for maintaining aridity of basement walls comprising:
a shield component, wherein said shield component comprises two or more panel aspects, each such panel aspect being comprised of a substantially solid material;
wherein a first panel aspect substantially encloses a second panel aspect; and
wherein each panel aspect except for the first panel aspect is substantially enclosed within another panel aspect;
a release apparatus;
wherein the shield component is connected to the release apparatus;
wherein the release apparatus is connected to a building;
a control component communicatively connected to the release apparatus;
wherein the control component is configurable to actuate the release apparatus to manipulate configuration of the panel aspects;
a sensor component communicatively connected to the control component;
wherein the sensor component is configurable to set a pre-determined threshold level of rainfall;
wherein the sensor component is configurable to communicate a signal to the control component to actuate the panel aspects to telescopically extend out from one another in a substantially linear, substantially horizontal direction if and when the pre-determined threshold level of rainfall has been reached; wherein the release apparatus is connected to the building at a point that is between 2.75 feet and 4.25 feet above the ground or other surface abutting the building where the release apparatus is connected, and wherein the shield component adjoins the ground or other surface abutting the building between 2.5 feet and 4.75 feet away from the building.