Weep hole insert

Abstract

An insert for positioning within a weep hole in a building foundation, permitting the passage of air while excluding insects. The insert includes a resilient, air-permeable pad having opposed sides. A gripping member is secured to each of the opposed sides of the pad. Each gripping member is a substantially rigid plate extending from the top of the pad to the bottom of the pad.

1 . A weep hole insert, comprising: 
 a resilient, air-permeable pad having opposed sides; and,    a pair of gripping members, each being secured to a respective one of said opposed sides of said pad, each of said gripping members being a substantially rigid plate extending from the top of said pad to the bottom of said pad.    
   
   
       2 . The weep hole insert according to  claim 1  wherein at least one of said gripping members is provided with an outer surface that is roughly textured to increase its coefficient of friction.  
   
   
       3 . The weep hole insert according to  claim 1  wherein at least one of said gripping members is provided with ruled markings to assist in the cutting said insert to length.  
   
   
       4 . A weep hole insert, comprising: 
 a resilient, air-permeable pad being a tangle of interconnected filaments of sufficient density to prevent the passage of termites through said pad yet permit the relatively free flow of air through said pad, said pad having opposed sides; and,    a pair of gripping members, each being secured to a respective one of said opposed sides of said pad, each of said gripping members being a substantially rigid plate extending from the top of said pad to the bottom of said pad.    
   
   
       5 . The weep hole insert according to  claim 4  wherein said gripping members are each provided with an outer surface that is roughly textured to increase its grip upon a surface bounding a weep hole.  
   
   
       6 . The weep hole insert according to  claim 4  wherein at least one of said gripping members is provided with ruled markings to assist in trimming the length of said weep hole insert.  
   
   
       7 . A weep hole insert, comprising: 
 a resilient, air-permeable pad being a tangle of interconnected filaments, said pad having opposed sides; and,    a pair of gripping members, each being secured to a respective one of said opposed sides of said pad, each of said gripping members being a substantially rigid plate extending from the top of said pad to the bottom of said pad, and each of said gripping members also having a roughly textured outer surface remote from said pad.    
   
   
       8 . The weep hole insert according to  claim 7  wherein at least one of said gripping members is provided with ruled indicia to assist in trimming said weep hole insert.