Externally baffled ridge vent and methods of manufacture and use
US6991535B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 21, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jan 31, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2024 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04D13/176
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Ridge vents and methods of their use are provided. The preferred ridge vent includes an elongated flexible member having a central panel portion, a pair of lateral edges and a pair of transverse ends. A pair of vent openings are disposed proximate to said lateral edges. The central panel portion includes a plurality of support ribs for supporting the central panel portion above the roof. A pair of baffles is disposed laterally from the vent openings and the lateral edges. Each of the baffles is oriented in a first direction relative to the central panel portion for at least a period of time prior to installation and is oriented in a second direction relative to the central panel portion after the installation.
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