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US 6,077,159 AGranted
Apparatus and method for passive ventilation of buildings
AssigneeCTI Building Systems
InventorGerald W. Clayton
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for passive ventilation of buildings includes a bracket which cradles an air permeable member. The bracket and cradled air permeable member are interposed in air pathways comprising air inlets and air outlets for the building. The bracket provides a substantial area for air flow through the air permeable material, but is low profile, assists in the structural strength of the connection of building parts, and deters damage or deformation of building parts when installed.
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A building vent system comprising:
- a first surface;
- a second surface spaced apart from the first surface;
- a connecting member holding the second surface in spaced apart position from the first surface;
- a plurality of openings in the first surface;
- an air permeable member placed on the first surface in covering relation to the openings, the air permeable member having a top surface that does not extend to the second surface, to provide a air outlet area between the top surface of the air permeable member and the second surface and the connection member;
- so that an air pathway is provided between the apertures, through the air permeable member, and the air outlet;
- a first building component mounted by fasteners over the second surface;
- a second building component mounted by fasteners under the first surface.
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A method of ventilating a building comprising:
- an air outlet from the building;
- an air inlet into the building;
- interposing an air permeable, water and solids blocking member across the air outlet and the air inlet by extending a piece across each of the air outlet and air inlet, the piece including a plurality of apertures, and covering the piece with the air permeable, water and solids blocking member, and supporting a building portion above the member, and connecting the piece to a building portion;
- so that air can circulate in and out of the building but water and solids can not enter the building.
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A bracket for use in venting buildings comprising:
- an elongated base wall with first and second opposite edges wherein the base wall is planar and has a width;
- a connection wall connected to the base wall along said first edge and extending upwardly to an upper edge;
- an upper wall connected to the upper edge of the connection wall and extending over a portion of the base wall, wherein the upper wall has a width and wherein the width of the base wall exceeds the width of the upper wall;
- a plurality of openings in the base wall;
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- an extension connected to the base wall along said second edge and angled upwardly relative to the base wall;
- the base wall, connection wall and upper wall defining a space which is configured to receive an air-permeable member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.