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US3949657A
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Ventilated cap for the ridge of a roof
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1974-04-22
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Granted: 1976-04-13
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Expires: 1994-04-22
Abstract
Abstract A ventilated cap which is placed over the opening in the ridge of a roof and which includes a pair of beveled edged vent parts. Each vent part has transversely oriented openings therein which extending from one beveled side edge to the other of the part. The vent parts are placed side edge to side edge over the opening in the roof ridge and secured to the underlying roof sides. Shingles are placed over the top of the vent parts in overlapping fashion with the outer beveled side edges of the parts being exposed but underlying said shingles to vent said roof.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary L. Sells
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 18:17
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04D; E04D13/00; E04D13/17; E04D13/174; F; F24; F24F; F24F7/00; F24F7/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
258 words
A ventilated cap for the ridge of a roof, said roof having opposed sides tapering upwardly to said ridge, said ridge having a longitudinal opening therein, said cap comprising a pair of elongated vent parts, each vent part having upper and lower surfaces and inner and outer side edges which extend between said surfaces along the longitudinal dimension of the parts, said side edges of each vent part being beveled and tapering from the upper surface to the lower surface of the part, a plurality of narrow elongated tubular vent opening means for excluding insects and wind driven moisture extending transversely through each vent part from the inner side edge to the outer side edge thereof, a said vent part located on each side of said ridge opening and having the lower surface thereof in contact with a roof side with the vent part generally paralleling said ridge, said inner side edges of the vent parts positioned adjacent to each other at the upper surfaces of the parts and overlying said ridge opening, other shingles overlying the upper surfaces of said vent parts and extending thereacross from one said outer side edge to the other said outer side edge of the parts and terminating spacedly above said roof sides, wherein the taper of said inner side edges of each vent part is between 15° and 60° relative to said upper surface of the part, said taper of said outer side edges of each vent part is between 30° and 60° relative to said upper surface of the part.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
258 words
A ventilated cap for the ridge of a roof, said roof having opposed sides tapering upwardly to said ridge, said ridge having a longitudinal opening therein, said cap comprising a pair of elongated vent parts, each vent part having upper and lower surfaces and inner and outer side edges which extend between said surfaces along the longitudinal dimension of the parts, said side edges of each vent part being beveled and tapering from the upper surface to the lower surface of the part, a plurality of narrow elongated tubular vent opening means for excluding insects and wind driven moisture extending transversely through each vent part from the inner side edge to the outer side edge thereof, a said vent part located on each side of said ridge opening and having the lower surface thereof in contact with a roof side with the vent part generally paralleling said ridge, said inner side edges of the vent parts positioned adjacent to each other at the upper surfaces of the parts and overlying said ridge opening, other shingles overlying the upper surfaces of said vent parts and extending thereacross from one said outer side edge to the other said outer side edge of the parts and terminating spacedly above said roof sides, wherein the taper of said inner side edges of each vent part is between 15° and 60° relative to said upper surface of the part, said taper of said outer side edges of each vent part is between 30° and 60° relative to said upper surface of the part.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The ventilated cap of claim 1 wherein said vent openings parallel one of said upper and lower surfaces of each vent part.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
225 words
A ventilated cap for the ridge of a roof, said roof having opposed sides tapering upwardly to said ridge, said ridge having a longitudinal opening therein, said cap comprising a pair of elongated vent parts, each vent part having upper and lower surfaces and inner and outer side edges which extend between said surfaces along the longitudinal dimension of the part, said side edges of each vent part being beveled and tapering from the upper surface to the lower surface of the part, a plurality of vent openings extending transversely through each vent part from the inner side edge to the outer side edge thereof, each vent part being of a corrugated cardboard construction coated with a moisture impervious substance, said vent openings being flutes defined by the corrugations in the cardboard, a said vent part located on each side of said ridge opening and having the lower surface thereof in contact with a roof side with the vent part generally paralleling said ridge, said inner side edges of the vent parts positioned adjacent to each other at the upper surfaces of the parts and overlying said ridge opening, other shingles overlying the upper surfaces of said vent parts and extending thereacross from one said outer side edge to the other said outer side edge of the parts and terminating spacedly above said roof sides.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
225 words
A ventilated cap for the ridge of a roof, said roof having opposed sides tapering upwardly to said ridge, said ridge having a longitudinal opening therein, said cap comprising a pair of elongated vent parts, each vent part having upper and lower surfaces and inner and outer side edges which extend between said surfaces along the longitudinal dimension of the part, said side edges of each vent part being beveled and tapering from the upper surface to the lower surface of the part, a plurality of vent openings extending transversely through each vent part from the inner side edge to the outer side edge thereof, each vent part being of a corrugated cardboard construction coated with a moisture impervious substance, said vent openings being flutes defined by the corrugations in the cardboard, a said vent part located on each side of said ridge opening and having the lower surface thereof in contact with a roof side with the vent part generally paralleling said ridge, said inner side edges of the vent parts positioned adjacent to each other at the upper surfaces of the parts and overlying said ridge opening, other shingles overlying the upper surfaces of said vent parts and extending thereacross from one said outer side edge to the other said outer side edge of the parts and terminating spacedly above said roof sides.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The ventilated cap of claim 1 wherein the inner side edges of said vent parts adjoin each other at the upper surfaces of the parts when overlying said ridge opening.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-04-13 | 1979-10-13 | 1980-04-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-04-13 | 1983-10-13 | 1984-04-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-04-13 | 1987-10-13 | 1988-04-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |