Hybrid metal-plastic roof vent
First Claim
1. A vent for a roof, comprising:
- a first member substantially formed of a metal or alloy, the first member adapted to be positioned within and exposed at an upper surface of a roof;
a second member substantially formed of a plastic material, the second member configured to attach to and be positioned below and spaced apart from the first member to define a ventilation gap therebetween such that a substantial entirety of a perimeter edge of the first member is spaced apart from the second member by the ventilation gap, the perimeter edge including upslope, downslope, and lateral edges of the first member, the second member having at least one opening that is covered by the first member when the first and second members are attached to substantially prevent rain from entering the opening, the ventilation gap being in fluid communication with an area above the first member when the first and second members are installed within a roof; and
an air-conveying connector configured to attach to an underside of the second member and in fluid communication with the opening, a lower air-conveying portion of the connector being configured to connect with an air conduit to allow airflow from the air conduit upward through the connector, the opening, and the ventilation gap.
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Abstract
A vent for a tile roof is disclosed. The vent includes a first member preferably substantially formed of a metal, a second member preferably substantially formed of a plastic material, and a connector attached to the underside of the second member. The second member is positioned below and spaced apart from the first member. The first and second members together define a ventilation gap therebetween. The first member and second member are preferably releasably connected to each other. The connector is configured to connect with an air conduit. The connector is further configured to be compatible with a plurality of sizes and types of air conduits. The ventilating access and the connector are together configured to permit airflow between above the roof and the air conduit.
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Citations
43 Claims
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1. A vent for a roof, comprising:
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a first member substantially formed of a metal or alloy, the first member adapted to be positioned within and exposed at an upper surface of a roof; a second member substantially formed of a plastic material, the second member configured to attach to and be positioned below and spaced apart from the first member to define a ventilation gap therebetween such that a substantial entirety of a perimeter edge of the first member is spaced apart from the second member by the ventilation gap, the perimeter edge including upslope, downslope, and lateral edges of the first member, the second member having at least one opening that is covered by the first member when the first and second members are attached to substantially prevent rain from entering the opening, the ventilation gap being in fluid communication with an area above the first member when the first and second members are installed within a roof; and an air-conveying connector configured to attach to an underside of the second member and in fluid communication with the opening, a lower air-conveying portion of the connector being configured to connect with an air conduit to allow airflow from the air conduit upward through the connector, the opening, and the ventilation gap. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A vent for a tile roof, comprising:
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a body formed substantially of a plastic material, the body having an opening; and a cover formed substantially of a metal or alloy, the cover substantially covering the body, the cover and the body having a gap therebetween such that a substantial entirety of a perimeter edge of the cover is spaced apart from the body by the gap, the perimeter edge including upslope, downslope, and lateral edges of the cover, the gap being in fluid communication with a region above the cover; wherein the gap and the opening are together configured to permit airflow between the region above the cover and a region below the opening, the body and cover adapted to be positioned in a roof such that the cover is exposed at an upper surface of the roof.
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16. A method of ventilating a building, the method comprising:
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providing an air conduit having a lower end terminating within a building and an upper end terminating below and proximate to a roof having a layer of tiles; providing a first vent member within the tile layer, the first member substantially formed of a metal or an alloy; providing a second vent member substantially fixated of a plastic material, the second member being positioned below and spaced apart from the first member to define a ventilation gap therebetween such that a substantial entirety of a perimeter edge of the first member is spaced apart from the second member by the ventilation gap, the perimeter edge including upslope, downslope, and lateral edges of the first member, the second member having at least one opening that is covered by the first member to substantially prevent rain from entering the opening, the ventilation gap being in fluid communication with an area above the first member; attaching an air-conveying connector to an underside of the second member and in fluid communication with the opening; and connecting a lower air-conveying portion of the connector with the upper end of the air conduit to allow airflow from the air conduit upward through the connector, the opening, and the ventilation gap. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A vent for a roof, comprising:
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a first member adapted to be positioned within and exposed at an upper surface of a roof; a second member configured to attach to and be positioned below and spaced apart from the first member to define a ventilation gap therebetween such that a substantial entirety of a perimeter edge of the first member is spaced apart from the second member by the ventilation gap, the perimeter edge including upslope, downslope, and lateral edges of the first member, the second member having at least one opening that is covered by the first member when the first and second members are attached to substantially prevent rain from entering the opening, the ventilation gap being in fluid communication with an area above the first member when the first and second members are installed within a roof; and an air-conveying connector configured to attach to an underside of the second member and in fluid communication with the opening, a lower air-conveying portion of the connector being configured to connect with an air conduit to allow airflow from the air conduit upward through the connector, the opening, and the ventilation gap; wherein the first member and second member are releasably connected to each other to facilitate selective attachment and detachment of the first and second members while the second member remains installed on a roof. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A method of ventilating a building, comprising:
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providing an air conduit having a lower end terminating within a building and an upper end terminating below and proximate to a roof having a tile layer; providing a first vent member within the tile layer; positioning a second vent member below and spaced apart from the first member to define a ventilation gap therebetween such that a substantial entirety of a perimeter edge of the first member is spaced apart from the second member by the ventilation gap, the perimeter edge including upslope, downslope, and lateral edges of the first member, the second member having at least one opening that is covered by the first member to substantially prevent rain from entering the opening, the ventilation gap being in fluid communication with an area above the first member; attaching an air-conveying connector to an underside of the second member and in fluid communication with the opening; connecting a lower air-conveying portion of the connector with the upper end of the air conduit to allow airflow from the air conduit upward through the connector, the opening, and the ventilation gap; and releasably connecting the first and second members together to facilitate selective attachment and detachment of the first and second members while the second member remains installed on the roof. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34)
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35. A vent for a roof, comprising:
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a first member adapted to be positioned within and exposed at an upper surface of a roof; a second member configured to attach to and be positioned below and spaced apart from the first member to define a ventilation gap therebetween such that a substantial entirety of a perimeter edge of the first member is spaced apart from the second member by the ventilation gap, the perimeter edge including upslope, downslope, and lateral edges of the first member, the second member having at least one opening that is covered by the first member when the first and second members are attached to substantially prevent rain from entering the opening, the ventilation gap being in fluid communication with an area above the first member when the first and second members are installed within a roof; and a plurality of air-conveying connectors each configured to attach to a lower fitting of the second member and be in fluid communication with the opening, only one of the connectors being able to attach to the lower fitting at a time, a lower air-conveying portion of each connector being configured to connect with an air conduit to allow airflow from the air conduit upward through the connector, the opening, and the ventilation gap, the lower portions of the connectors having different sizes and/or shapes to be compatible with a plurality of different sizes and/or shapes of air conduits. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 42)
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39. A method of ventilating a building, the method comprising:
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providing a stack vent having a lower end terminating within the building and an upper end terminating below and proximate to a roof having a layer of tiles; providing a first vent member within the tile layer; positioning a second vent member below and spaced apart from the first member to define a ventilation gap therebetween such that a substantial entirety of a perimeter edge of the first member is spaced apart from the second member by the ventilation gap, the perimeter edge including upslope, downslope, and lateral edges of the first member, the second member having at least one opening that is covered by the first member to substantially prevent rain from entering the opening, the ventilation gap being in fluid communication with an area above the first member; providing a plurality of air-conveying connectors each configured to attach to a lower fitting of the second member and be in fluid communication with the opening, only one of the connectors being able to attach to the lower fitting at a time, a lower air-conveying portion of each connector being configured to connect with an air conduit to allow airflow from the air conduit upward through the connector, the opening, and the ventilation gap, the lower portions of the connectors having different sizes and/or shapes to be compatible with a plurality of sizes and/or shapes of air conduits; selecting one of the connectors, the selected connector having a lower air-conveying portion configured to connect with and fluidly communicate with the upper end of the stack vent; attaching the selected connector to the lower fitting of the second member in fluid communication with the opening; and connecting the lower portion of the selected connector to the upper end of the stack vent. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 43)
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