Roof ventilation for a tile roof
AssigneeMarco Industries, Inc.
InventorsChristopher VALLERY, Robert P. HARRIS, Robert C. CARNICK, Neil WESTGARTH, George ALLASTER
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Abstract
A ventilation system for a tile roof includes an elongated vent body defining a channel and securing features integrated with and extending from each side of the elongated vent body, where the securing features are configured to engage with a roof deck of the tile roof. The ventilation system further includes a support member received in the channel of the elongated vent body.
Claims20
A ventilation system for a tile roof, the ventilation system comprising:
- an elongated vent body defined by an integral V-shaped body having a length, the elongated vent body forming a channel extending along the length to receive a support member along the entire length;
- a first securing feature integrated with and extending from a first side of the elongated vent body with no elements formed between the V-shaped body and the first securing feature, wherein the first securing feature is configured to engage a roof deck;
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- a second securing feature integrated with and extending from a second side of the elongated vent body with no elements formed between the V-shaped body and the second securing feature, wherein the second securing feature is configured to engage the roof deck.
A method of manufacturing a ventilation system for a tile roof, the method comprising:
- deforming a single piece of material to form an elongated vent body defining an integral V-shaped body having a length, the elongated vent body forming a channel extending along the length;
- forming, from the single piece of material, a first securing feature extending from a first side of the elongated vent body with no elements formed between the V-shaped body and the first securing feature;
- forming, from the single piece of material, a second securing feature extending from a second side of the elongated vent body with no elements formed between the V-shaped body and the second securing feature;
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- placing a support member substantially within the channel of the elongated vent body, the support member extending the entire length of the elongated vent body.
A ventilation system for a tile roof, the ventilation system comprising:
- an elongated vent body defined by an integral V-shaped body having a length, the elongated vent body forming a channel extending along the length;
- a first plurality of integral tabs extending from a first side of the elongated vent body with no elements formed between the V-shaped body and the first plurality of integral tabs;
- a second plurality of integral tabs extending from a second side of the elongated vent body with no elements formed between the V-shaped body and the second plurality of integral tabs, wherein the first plurality of integral tabs, the second plurality of integral tabs, and the elongated vent body are formed from a single piece of material;
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- a support member substantially received in the channel and extending the entire length of the elongated vent body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.