Sealable ridge vent for tile roof

Abstract

A vent suitable for a tiled roof and including a vent member and a sealing member, the sealing member including a pleated, malleable material. The sealing member conforms to the uneven surface of the roof and seals the vent and roof from ingress of precipitation, particulates, and insects, while allowing the building to be ventilated. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

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CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority under 35 U.S.C. § 119 (e) to, and hereby incorporates by reference, U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 739,822, filed 23 Nov. 2005.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] This invention relates to roof vents and, in particular, this invention relates to vents for tiled roofs. BACKGROUND [0003] Adequate ventilation is necessary to ensure that the structural materials and roofs is not degraded by the presence of condensed moisture and the presence of wind blown precipitation, insects, particulates, and the like. However, tiled roofs have presented a particular challenge when vents are installed because the contours of tiled roofs are generally undulating with crests and troughs therein. To this end, it has often been necessary to install materials such as foam or the like beneath the vents, such that the foam will fill the contours presented by the tiles. Other materials, such as mortar, blown insulation, or expan...

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Benefits of technology

[0007] It is a feature of the instant vent that the sealing member folds between a position substantially beneath the vent member and a position wherein a portion of the sealing member is substantially outboard the vent member. It is an advantage of the foregoing feature that the sealing member, when folded inwardly, occupies a minimum volume for efficient and economic storage and transport.

[0009] It is yet another feature of the instant vent that the sealing member has an undulating, convoluted configuration. It is an advantage of the foregoing feature that the sealing member can accommodate a convoluted roof configuration when portions of the convoluted sealing member are unfolded, or straightened, when being pressed against, or conformed to, the roof.

Problems solved by technology

However, tiled roofs have presented a particular challenge when vents are installed because the contours of tiled roofs are generally undulating with crests and troughs therein.

However, these materials involve extra time and are often inefficient, expensive to install.

In addition to being inefficient and adding extra expense, the materials used often degrade due to exposure to sunlight and weathering.

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