US 2017/0370601 A1Published application

Roof Ventilator Reinforcement and Hinge System

AssigneeDriploc, Inc.

InventorsBenjamin Glenn, Barry Wagner

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Abstract

In a rooftop ventilator having a base housing, a lid operatively attached to the base housing, wherein the lid has a plurality of lid sides extending downwardly from a lid surface, and a ventilation fan positioned above the lid surface, a lid reinforcement device is provided, comprising corner reinforcing members attached to the corners of the lid. Each corner reinforcing member comprises a pair of side members flush with the lid sides, and one or more support fingers for receiving and supporting the lid sides. A corner cap is attached to the side members and overlaps the lid surface to retain the lid sides within the support fingers. The corner caps can also include cylindrical sleeves for engagement with a pair of hinge shafts extending from shaft support brackets attached to the base housing.

Claims11

Dependent claims

(a) an L-shaped corner reinforcing member attached to a corner of the lid, the corner reinforcing member comprising:
(i) a first side member flush with one of the lid sides, and a second side member flush with another lid side, wherein each of the first side member and the second side member includes a horizontal flange substantially flush with the lid surface;
and
(ii) one or more support fingers extending from each of the first side member and the second side member, wherein the support fingers are adapted to receive and support the lid sides;
and
(b) a corner cap attached to the horizontal flanges of the first and second side members, wherein the corner cap overlaps the lid surface to retain the lid sides within the support fingers.

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