Roof vent
First Claim
1. A passive roof vent comprising:
- a top component having a top wall, a side wall, a first louvered region disposed between said top wall and said side wall, and a top cylindrical baffle attached to said top wall inwardly of said first louvered region; and
a bottom component coupled to said top component, said bottom component having at least a first cylindrical collar sized and shaped for mounting to a cylindrical exhaust stack of a first diameter, a second louvered region, a bottom cylindrical baffle attached to said bottom component inwardly of said second louvered region and being sized and positioned relative to said top baffle to pass water entering said vent through said first louvered region out of said vent through said second louvered region and to permit air to pass between said top cylindrical baffle and said bottom cylindrical baffle through said vent.
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Abstract
A roof vent is provide. The roof vent comprises a top component coupled to a bottom component. The top component has a top wall, a side wall, a first louvered region disposed between said top wall and said side wall, and a top cylindrical baffle located inwardly of said first louvered region. The bottom component has at least a first cylindrical collar sized and shaped for mounting to a cylindrical exhaust stack of a first diameter, a second louvered region, and a bottom cylindrical baffle located below and inwardly of the top cylindrical baffle. The first louvered and second louvered regions are for helping to prevent insects, and moisture, such as snow and rain, from entering the roof vent. The top component may also be used separately from the bottom component to cover over aging or aesthetically unpleasing passive pot vents.
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Citations
29 Claims
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1. A passive roof vent comprising:
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a top component having a top wall, a side wall, a first louvered region disposed between said top wall and said side wall, and a top cylindrical baffle attached to said top wall inwardly of said first louvered region; and a bottom component coupled to said top component, said bottom component having at least a first cylindrical collar sized and shaped for mounting to a cylindrical exhaust stack of a first diameter, a second louvered region, a bottom cylindrical baffle attached to said bottom component inwardly of said second louvered region and being sized and positioned relative to said top baffle to pass water entering said vent through said first louvered region out of said vent through said second louvered region and to permit air to pass between said top cylindrical baffle and said bottom cylindrical baffle through said vent. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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16. A passive roof vent system comprising:
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a bottom component mounted to an exhaust stack, said bottom component comprising a lower outer surface with a plurality of air ventilation openings therein, a lower interior baffle attached to said lower surface inwardly of said plurality of air ventilation openings, and a bottom collar that receives said exhaust stack; a top component sized and shaped to be mounted to said bottom component, said top component comprising an upper inner surface, an upper outer surface attached to and about said upper inner surface, and an upper interior baffle attached to said upper inner surface, wherein said upper and lower interior baffles cooperate with said plurality of air ventilation openings to provide weather and insect protection while allowing air exhaust. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 29)
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20. A passive roof vent installation provided by the installation steps comprising:
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mounting a bottom component to an exhaust stack, said bottom component comprising a lower outer surface with a first plurality of air ventilation openings, a lower interior baffle attached to said bottom component inwardly of said first plurality of air ventilation openings therein to prevent water from passing through said first plurality of air ventilation openings into said vent, and a bottom collar receiving said exhaust stack; mounting a top component onto said bottom component, said top component comprising an upper inner surface, an upper outer surface attached to and about said upper inner surface, said upper outer surface having a second plurality of air ventilation openings therein, and an upper interior baffle attached to said upper inner surface to prevent water from passing through said second plurality of air ventilation openings into said vent, wherein said upper and lower interior baffles cooperate with said first and second ventilation openings to provide weather and insect protection while allowing air exhaust.
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22. A passive roof vent system comprising:
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a bottom component mounted to an exhaust stack, said bottom component comprising a lower outer surface with a plurality of air ventilation openings therein, a lower interior baffle attached to said bottom component inwardly of said lower outer surface, and a bottom collar that receives said exhaust stack; a top component sized and shaped to be mounted to said bottom component, said top component comprising an upper inner surface, an upper outer surface attached to and about said upper inner surface, said upper outer surface having a plurality of air ventilation openings therein, and an upper interior baffle attached to said upper inner surface, wherein said upper and lower interior baffles cooperate with said ventilation openings to provide weather and insect protection while allowing air exhaust. - View Dependent Claims (23)
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