US3303773A
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Roof ridge ventilator
Assignee: SMITH
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Filing: 1965-02-18
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Granted: 1967-02-14
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Expires: 1985-02-18
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Lester L Smith
- 👤 Frank E Randall
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 11:53
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04D; E04D13/00; E04D13/17; E04D13/174
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A ROOF RIDGE VENTILATOR COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A FLASHING PLATE HAVING INTEGRALLY CONNECTED GENERALLY PLANAR SIDE PORTIONS IN ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP TO ONE ANOTHER AND HAVING A SEGMENTED VENT SLOT EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF THE MID-REGION THEREOF, RETAINING MEANS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF THE LATERAL MID-REGIONS OF THE UPPER SURFACES OF SAID GENERALLY PLANAR SIDE PORTIONS OF THE FLASHING PLATE ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE VENT SLOT, AN AIR VENT PART HAVING TOP AND BASE PORTIONS, SAID TOP PORTION HAVING VENT OPENINGS THEREIN AT POSITIONS PROVIDING WEATHER PROTECTION, AND SAID BASE PORTION INCLUDING GENERALLY PLANAR BASE FLANGES OF A WIDTH TO OVERLIE PORTIONS OF SAID FLASHING PLATE ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID VENT SLOT AND PROJECTING ANGULARLY AWAY FROM ONE ANOTHER, SAID BASE FLANGES HAVING THEREON RETURNBENT MARGINAL PORTIONS WHICH CO-ACT WITH SAID RETAINING MEANS RELEASABLY TO HOLD THE AIR VENT PART IN PLACE ON THE FLASHING PLATE WITH SAID VENT OPENINGS IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID VENT SLOT.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A ROOF RIDGE VENTILATOR COMPRISING, IN COMBINATION, A FLASHING PLATE HAVING INTEGRALLY CONNECTED GENERALLY PLANAR SIDE PORTIONS IN ANGULAR RELATIONSHIP TO ONE ANOTHER AND HAVING A SEGMENTED VENT SLOT EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF THE MID-REGION THEREOF, RETAINING MEANS EXTENDING LONGITUDINALLY OF THE LATERAL MID-REGIONS OF THE UPPER SURFACES OF SAID GENERALLY PLANAR SIDE PORTIONS OF THE FLASHING PLATE ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE VENT SLOT, AN AIR VENT PART HAVING TOP AND BASE PORTIONS, SAID TOP PORTION HAVING VENT OPENINGS THEREIN AT POSITIONS PROVIDING WEATHER PROTECTION, AND SAID BASE PORTION INCLUDING GENERALLY PLANAR BASE FLANGES OF A WIDTH TO OVERLIE PORTIONS OF SAID FLASHING PLATE ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF SAID VENT SLOT AND PROJECTING ANGULARLY AWAY FROM ONE ANOTHER, SAID BASE FLANGES HAVING THEREON RETURNBENT MARGINAL PORTIONS WHICH CO-ACT WITH SAID RETAINING MEANS RELEASABLY TO HOLD THE AIR VENT PART IN PLACE ON THE FLASHING PLATE WITH SAID VENT OPENINGS IN COMMUNICATION WITH SAID VENT SLOT.
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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) | 1970-02-13 | 1970-08-15 | 1971-02-14 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1974-02-13 | 1974-08-15 | 1975-02-14 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1978-02-13 | 1978-08-15 | 1979-02-14 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |