Contoured Mesh Ridge Vents
AssigneeBuilding Materials Investment Corporation
InventorsSudhir Railkar, Adem Chich, Walter Zarate, Dave Scott
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Abstract
Ridge vents and deck covers are disclosed that have a fibrous mesh mat and a moisture barrier. The mesh mat may be contoured to define a variety of structures and may have regions of relatively higher fiber density and regions of relatively lower fiber density. Solar cells may be exposed on the ridge vents to collect solar energy when the vents are exposed to sunlight.
Claims26
A ridge vent comprising:
- an elongated moisture barrier having a central portion and opposed edge portions;
- a fibrous mat material depending from and extending along the length of the elongated moisture barrier;
- the fibrous mat material defining at least a first region of relatively lower resistance to the flow or air and at least a second region of relatively higher resistance to the flow of air;
- the at least one second region extending generally along at least one of the edge portions of the moisture barrier.
A ridge vent comprising an upper layer that is substantially impermeable to water and a lower layer of an open weave mat material that permits a flow of air therethrough, the lower layer comprising a first region that is relatively less resistant to a flow of air and a second region that is relatively more resistant to a flow of air.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.