Ridge Vent Cap

Abstract

A ridge vent end cap that can be readily bent to conform to roofs of varying pitches while enclosing ridge vents of various styles. The end caps are bent and fashioned for a flat blank, which is configured to allow it to be bent and formed into a shape that accommodates various styles of ridge vents and that encloses ridge vents on roofs with varying pitches. The bent finished end cap has a top ridge beam and a pair of end panels, bottom flaps and corner flaps. Each corner flap has its own top corner flap and a bottom corner flap. A preformed key hole slot along the central axis / plane of the blank or finished end cap allows the end cap to bend without buckling so that the end panels slide over one another to enclose the end open of the ridge vent while conforming to the pitch of the roof. A tooth is formed in one of the bottom flaps, which bites into the roof shingles helps ensure that the end panels cannot be pried up or burrowed under by rodents and insects.

Description

[0001]This invention relates to ridge vents for sloped roofs, and in particular ridge vent end caps that can conform to sloped roofs of varying pitches.BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0002]Ridge vents are a type of vent installed at the peak of a sloped roof which allows warm, humid air to escape a building's attic. Ridge vents are most common on shingled residential buildings. Ridge vents allow warm air to flow through from attics during summer months to cool the building to reduce cooling costs. During winter months, these vents allow moisture to escape attics, which prevents the deterioration of attic insulation. While roof ridge vents help maintain the climate within the attics, they allow provide a point of egress for small animals to enter the building.[0003]Typically, end caps are fashioned and bent from metal flashing and scrap pieces of sheet metal to enclose the ends of roof ridge vents. While most type of ridge vent can be readily adapted for use on roofs of diffe...

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Benefits of technology

The invention is a ridge vent end cap that can be easily bent to fit roofs of varying pitches while enclosing ridge vents of various styles. The end cap has preformed key hole slots that allow it to bend without buckling and conform to the pitch of the roof. The bent finished end cap has top ridge beam and a pair of end panels, bottom flaps, and corner flaps with tooth-like elements to prevent picing or burrowing by rodents and insects. The invention simplifies the process of installing ridge vents on roofs and reduces the risk of animals entering the building.

Problems solved by technology

End caps fashioned and bent to enclose a particular ridge vent mounted to one roof will not adequately enclose or seal the end opening of the same ridge vent on a roof having a different pitch.

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