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US 6,203,424 B1Granted
Venting apparatus
OwnerGerard J. Gallantinventor
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Abstract
A venting apparatus being used in for the ventilation of roof structures. The venting apparatus includes at least two side panels in juxtaposition to each other. A series of support elements hold the side panels at a selected height. Channels between the support elements permit the movement of air from the ambient external environment to the inside of the architectural structure on which the venting apparatus is positioned. A mesh side element extends between the support elements and provides both a baffle to the movement of air and a mechanical barrier to the infiltration of large airborne materials, animals, and birds.
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A venting apparatus, said apparatus comprising:
- a.) a first side panel means and a second side panel means, said first side panel means and said second side panel means being juxtaposed relative to each other, said first side panel means having a first surface and a second surface, said second side panel means having a first surface and a second surface, a flexible joining means joining said first side panel means to said second side panel means, said first side panel means having a substantially rectilinear lengthwise configuration and a substantially rectilinear cross-section configuration, said first side panel means having at least two end means and at least two side means, said first side panel means having a series of apertures located in close proximity to at least one of said end means and at least one of said side means, said second side panel means having a substantially rectilinear lengthwise configuration and a substantially rectilinear cross-section configuration, said second side panel means having at least two end means and at least two side means, said second side panel means having a series of apertures located in close proximity to at least one of said end means and at least one of said side means;
- b.) at least two support means, at least one of said support means attached to one of either of said first surface or said second surface of said first side panel means, said support means positioned on said first side panel means having at least one aperture, said aperture in said support means positioned on said first side panel means being coaxial with at least one of said apertures in said first side panel means, said aperture in said support means positioned on said first side panel means having a size and shape substantially identical to at least one of said apertures in said first panel means, the other of said support means attached to one of either said first surface or said second surface of said second side panel means, said support means positioned on said second side panel means having at least one aperture, said aperture in said support means positioned on said second side panel means being coaxial with at least one of said apertures in said second side panel means, said aperture in said support means positioned on said second side panel means having a size and shape substantially identical to at least one of said apertures in said second panel means;
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- c.) a mesh side means connected to said support means such that said mesh side means extends between said support means.
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A venting apparatus for use in connection with architectural structures, said venting apparatus being configured to be positioned on the roof of said architectural structures, said venting apparatus comprising:
- a.) a first side panel means and a second side panel means, said first side panel means and said second side panel means being juxtaposed relative to each other, said first side panel means having a rectilinear lengthwise configuration, said first side panel means having a first surface and a second surface, said second side panel means having a rectilinear lengthwise configuration, said second side panel means having a first surface and a second surface, a porous flexible joining means joining said first side panel means to said second side panel means, said first side panel means having a substantially rectilinear lengthwise configuration and a substantially rectilinear cross-section configuration, said first side panel means having at least two end means and at least two side means, said first side panel means having a series of apertures located in close proximity to at least one of said end means and at least one of said side means, said second side panel means having a substantially rectilinear lengthwise configuration and a substantially rectilinear cross-section configuration, said second side panel means having at least two end means and at least two side means, said second side panel means having a series of apertures located in close proximity to at least one of said end means and at least one of said side means;
- b.) at least two support means, each of said support means having a substantially rectilinear lengthwise configuration and a substantially rectilinear cross-section configuration, said support means having at least three sets of opposing external surfaces, at least one of said support means attached to one of either of said first surface or said second surface of said first side panel means, said support means positioned on said first side panel means having at least one aperture, said aperture in said support means positioned on said first side panel means being coaxial with at least one of said apertures in said first side panel means, said aperture in said support means positioned on said first side panel means having a size and shape substantially identical to at least one of said apertures in said first panel means, the other of said support means attached to one of either said first surface or said second surface of said second side panel means, said support means positioned on said second side panel means having at least one aperture, said aperture in said support means positioned on said second side panel means being coaxial with at least one of said apertures in said second side panel means, said aperture in said support means positioned on said second side panel means having a size and shape substantially identical to at least one of said apertures in said second panel means;
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- c.) a porous mesh side means connected to said support means such that said mesh side means extends between said support means.
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