Single wall duct flashing panel
OwnerWilliam J. Gilleraninventor
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Abstract
A duct flashing panel configured to provide weatherproofing for single wall ducts extending through the walls of a structure and having a terminal end extending outside of the structure. The duct flashing panel includes a panel body and an elastomeric collar sized and configured to circumferentially engage the exterior surface of the duct to form a fluid-tight seal between the duct and the collar to prevent fluid migration along the exterior of the duct. The collar includes an annular bead which provides rigidity and strength to the collar to urge the collar into compressive engagement with the exterior surface of the duct.
Claims20
A duct flashing panel configured for use with a single wall duct, the flashing panel comprising:
- a panel body having a first surface, an opposing second surface, and a panel opening extending through the panel body between the first and second surfaces;
- a resilient collar coupled to the panel body and extending radially inward into the panel opening, the collar defining a collar opening aligned with the panel opening, the collar being sized and configured to be extendable and engageable with an exterior surface of a single wall duct and to exert a compressive force thereon;
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- an annular bead coupled to the collar to enhance the compressive force applied to the duct.
A flashing kit for use with single wall ducts, the flashing kit comprising:
- a flashing panel having:
- a panel body having a first surface, an opposing second surface, and a panel opening extending through the panel body between the first and second surfaces;
- a resilient collar coupled to the panel body and extending radially inward into the panel opening, the collar defining a collar opening aligned with the panel opening, the collar being sized and configured to be engageable with a duct and to exert a compressive force thereon;
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- an annular bead coupled to the collar to enhance the compressive force applied to the duct;
- a first sheet having a first opening extending therethrough, the first sheet being placeable adjacent the first surface of the panel body;
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- a second sheet having a second opening extending therethrough, the second sheet being placeable adjacent the second surface of the panel body.
A method of installing a flashing panel over a duct, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a flashing panel comprising:
- a panel body having a first surface, an opposing second surface, and a panel opening extending through the panel body between the first and second surfaces;
- a resilient collar coupled to the panel body and extending radially inward into the panel opening, the collar defining a collar opening aligned with the panel opening, the collar being sized and configured to be engageable with a duct and to exert a compressive force thereon;
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- an annular bead coupled to the collar to enhance the compressive force applied to the duct;
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- advancing the flashing panel over the duct, with the duct extending through the collar opening and the collar exerting a compressive force on the duct.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.