US 5,918,972 A · Roof fixture for ventilating and illuminating a vehicle

Abstract

A roof fixture for ventilating and illuminating the interior space of the vehicle or boat. The fixture includes a blower mounted over a ventilating opening in the roof. An outer cover is mounted to the exterior of the roof over the blower, thereby protecting the fixture and the interior of the vehicle from the elements. A mounting plate is attached to the interior of the roof over the ventilating opening. The central portion of the plate includes a plurality of exhaust openings and a recessed area which receives a lamp for illuminating the interior space. A plurality of damper flaps are attached to the exterior side of the plate, each flap overlying an exhaust opening. When the blower is on, the flaps lift upwardly to permit air flow from the interior space of the vehicle, through the exhaust openings, and out a vented portion of the cover.

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Dependent claims

A fixture for use in an interior living space with a ceiling having a ventilating opening and an overlying exhaust blower, said fixture comprising:

a mounting plate having an upper and lower surface and including
a marginal portion adapted for attachment to the interior side of said ceiling about said ventilating opening and,
a central portion for extending across said ventilating opening, a lamp mounted to said lower surface of said plate central portion for illuminating said interior space,
said plate central portion having an exhaust aperture in communication with said interior space and ventilating opening;
said exhaust aperture being disposed between said lamp and said marginal portion of said mounting plate for location under said ventilation opening;
and
a damper flap carried by said mounting plate at its said upper surface and extending freely over said exhaust aperture,
said flap being movable between a closed position sealingly overlaying said exhaust aperture when said blower is off and an opened position spaced from said exhaust aperture when said blower is on.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Roof fixture for ventilating and illuminating a vehicle

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Roof fixture for ventilating and illuminating a vehicle

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