Method and apparatus for continuous soffit venting
US5718086A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 10, 1996 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24F13/084
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A continuous vent in the form of a resilient apertured trough which fits into a bevel in the center of the soffit or at the fascia or the wall. The advantages of the vent is that its hold is based on its shape, its resilience and the angle of the bevel in the soffit. The vent is used in existing soffits or on new construction. The method involves the steps of venting a soffit by cutting two beveled ends a few inches apart and inserting a resilient apertured vent in the space between the bevels. For new construction, one beveled strip is temporarily adhered via an adhesive to hold the vent in place until the second bevel is completed and both beveled pieces are installed.
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