US 2026/0273318 A1Published application

Shielded soffit vent assembly

AssigneeJerome Eisenberg

InventorsJerome Eisenberg, Peter Cordani

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Abstract

A soffit vent assembly for fire prone areas. The vent assembly can shut off air flow into an attic should fire storm conditions exist. The vent body is constructed from a fire-resistant polymer matrix and includes attachment tabs extending from a first side of the vent body providing fastenerless installation to a soffit opening. A screen within the vent body is formed from the fire-resistant polymer and sized to allow airflow to pass through but configured to prevent debris and pests from passing. A pair of C-shaped channels are formed in said second side of said vent body. A fire-resistant shield is configured to selectively move between an open position allowing airflow and a closed position to obstruct airflow through the vent openings. The shield can be remotely stored or remain attached to the vent body.

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Dependent claims

A soffit vent assembly comprising:

a vent body having a substantially oblong shape with a first side and a second side, said vent body constructed from a fire-resistant polymer matrix containing vermiculite and perlite;
a screen integrated within the vent body, the screen formed from the fire-resistant polymer matrix sized to allow airflow to pass through said first side to said second side and configured to prevent debris and pests from passing through;
a plurality of attachment tabs extending from said first side of said vent body, adapted for fastenerless installation by engaging with a soffit structure;
a pair of C-shaped channels formed in said second side of said vent body having opposing openings;
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a shield constructed and arranged for slidably engagement of said channels and configured to move between allowing airflow through said screen and obstructing airflow through said screen.

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