Baffled roll vent
US7537518B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 1, 2005 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24F7/02
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A baffled roll vent for covering the ridge slot of a roof for allowing ventilation from the space of a building below the ridge slot, the baffled roll vent comprising a unitary panel defined by a length and a width, said width terminating at discrete louver portions. The center hinge allows flexing of the panel to conform to the pitch of a roof. The baffled roll vent may be used with a fibrous mat placed under the louver portions to prevent entry of particulate matter from the outside environment.
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