Upwardly venting ridge vent and method of using same

a ridge vent and upward venting technology, which is applied in the direction of roof covering ventilation, heating types, building components, etc., can solve the problems of compressing the height of the vent and compromising the net free air flow area, and breaking up the otherwise clean lines of the shingled roof. , to achieve the effect of less effort, avoiding compression compromising issues, and being easy to install
US20160215500A1Inactive Publication Date: 2016-07-28CANPLAS INDS
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
CANPLAS INDS
Publication Date
2016-07-28
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A ridge vent for venting air through a ridge opening of a roof. The ridge vent has an elongated body having spaced apart outer attachment flanges to partially extend down a sloped roof deck on either side of the ridge opening a top surface on said elongated body extending between and connecting the outer flanges. It also has upwardly facing ventilation openings formed a top of the elongated body to permit air to vent though the body; and at least one weather deflecting baffle extending below the upwardly facing ventilation openings to deflect water passing through the ventilation openings away from the ridge opening and onto the roof deck adjacent to and below the ridge opening. A method of installing the vent is also shown.
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FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] This invention relates generally to the field of building ventilation and in particular to the type of ventilation that may be provided for unheated spaces such as attic spaces in residential buildings. Most particularly this invention relates to a form of ridge vent that can be mounted over a slot along a roof peak or ridge and used to allow air to passively vent from the attic while at the same time inhibiting weather, pests and the like from passing through the ridge vent and into the attic.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] Roof vents are well known devices to allow air to passively vent from inside building spaces, such as attics, to the outside. This form of venting prevents the buildup of moist air within the attic or other building space thus reducing condensation, mold, rot and other consequences of trapped moist air. As well, the changeover of attic air allows for heat trapped in the attic to be vented, for example in the summer. As the warm moist...

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