US4270227A
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Articles incorporating air vents
Assignee: JET-AER CORP A CORP OF NJ
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Filing: 1978-10-30
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Granted: 1981-06-02
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Expires: 1998-10-30
Abstract
Abstract Air vent particularly suited for incorporation in rainwear comprising a base portion having a hole therein; and an elongate member secured to the base portion, the elongate member having a passage therethrough in communication with the hole, at least a portion of the elongate member being substantially perpendicular to the axis of the hole. Raincoats and other articles incorporating the air vent are also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry S. Wolfe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 07:00
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B7/00; A43B7/06; A43B7/08; A41; A41D; A41D27/00; A41D27/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
In an article defining a substantially closed space, said article having a substantially planar surface, the improvement comprising air vent means for preventing the entry of water into the space while accomplishing air circulation therethrough, said air vent means comprising: (a) said planar portion of said article having an aperture therein; (b) a base portion having a hole therein, said base portion being secured to the planar portion of said article about said aperture; and (c) an elongate, substantially L-shaped member having a passage extending therethrough in communication with said hole, said L-shaped member extending inside said article with one leg secured to the base portion and the other leg extending upwardly toward the top of said article.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
In an article defining a substantially closed space, said article having a substantially planar surface, the improvement comprising air vent means for preventing the entry of water into the space while accomplishing air circulation therethrough, said air vent means comprising: (a) said planar portion of said article having an aperture therein; (b) a base portion having a hole therein, said base portion being secured to the planar portion of said article about said aperture; and (c) an elongate, substantially L-shaped member having a passage extending therethrough in communication with said hole, said L-shaped member extending inside said article with one leg secured to the base portion and the other leg extending upwardly toward the top of said article.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The article according to claim 1, wherein said one leg of said L-shaped member is the shorter leg thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The article according to claim 2, wherein the base portion is substantially planar.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The article according to claim 3, wherein the base portion is secured to the outside surface of said planar portion of said article, and the short leg of said L-shaped member extends through said aperture to the inside of said article.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The article according to claim 4, wherein said article is a raincoat.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
The article according to claim 5, wherein said substantially planar portion of said raincoat is a portion of the torso of said raincoat.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
The article according to claim 4, wherein said article is a tent.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
12 words
The article according to claim 4, wherein said article is a boot.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The article according to claim 4, wherein said article is a carrying case for an animal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
118 words
In an article defining a substantially closed space, said article having a substantially planar surface, the improvement comprising air vent means for preventing the entry of water into the space while accomplishing air circulation therethrough, said air vent means comprising: (a) said planar portion of said article having an aperture therein; (b) a base portion having a hole therein, said base portion being secured to the planar portion of said article about said aperture; and (c) an elongate, substantially L-shaped member having a passage extending therethrough in communication with said hole, said L-shaped member extending outside the article with one leg secured to the base portion and the other leg extending downwardly toward the bottom of said article.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
118 words
In an article defining a substantially closed space, said article having a substantially planar surface, the improvement comprising air vent means for preventing the entry of water into the space while accomplishing air circulation therethrough, said air vent means comprising: (a) said planar portion of said article having an aperture therein; (b) a base portion having a hole therein, said base portion being secured to the planar portion of said article about said aperture; and (c) an elongate, substantially L-shaped member having a passage extending therethrough in communication with said hole, said L-shaped member extending outside the article with one leg secured to the base portion and the other leg extending downwardly toward the bottom of said article.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The article according to claim 10, wherein said one leg of said L-shaped member is the shorter leg thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The article according to claim 11, wherein the base portion is substantially planar.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
41 words
The article according to claim 12, wherein the base portion is secured to the inside surface of said planar portion of said article, and the short leg of said L-shaped member extends through said aperture to the outside of said article.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
The article according to claim 13, wherein said article is a raincoat.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The article according to claim 14, wherein said substantially planar portion of said raincoat is a portion of the torso of said raincoat.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The article according to claim 13, wherein said article is a tent.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
12 words
The article according to claim 13, wherein said article is a boot.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
16 words
The article according to claim 13, wherein said article is a carrying case for an animal.
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