US4576087A
Expired / Lapsed
US
⏱️ 0.0 years remaining
Air vent for an article
Assignee: SWELL-WEAR Inc
•
Filing: 1985-01-08
•
Granted: 1986-03-18
•
Expires: 2005-01-08
Abstract
Abstract An air vent for an article of rainwear is provided wherein the article has at least a planar surface having an aperture therein. The air vent comprises a member which is provided with a rearwardly extending projection adapted to space the air vent from the wearer of the rainwear to permit the flow of air therethrough. A through opening is provided in the member and a forwardly projecting cover is similarly provided on the other side of the member which covers the opening to prevent the entry of rain therein. A peripheral flange on the member is adapted to engage the edges of the article adjacent the aperture to position the air vent in the aperture and to connect the same to the article of apparel.
Inventors
- 👤 Henry S. Wolfe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
—
Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:32
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D27/00; A41D27/28; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S2/00; Y10S2/01
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
147 words
An air vent for an article adapted to cover a device wherein said article has at least a planar surface having an aperture; said air vent comprising: a planar member having a rearwardly extending projection adapted to engage the device to space the aperture therefrom to permit the flow of air therethrough; a through opening in said member spaced above said projection; a forwardly projecting cover on the other side of said member covering said opening to prevent the entry of rain therethrough, said cover extending outwardly from a point above said opening and downwardly therefrom to a point spaced below said opening, said cover having a skirt portion which is spaced from said member to define a bottom opening therebetween; and a peripheral flange on said member adapted to engage the edges of said article adjacent said aperture to position said air vent in said aperture.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
147 words
An air vent for an article adapted to cover a device wherein said article has at least a planar surface having an aperture; said air vent comprising: a planar member having a rearwardly extending projection adapted to engage the device to space the aperture therefrom to permit the flow of air therethrough; a through opening in said member spaced above said projection; a forwardly projecting cover on the other side of said member covering said opening to prevent the entry of rain therethrough, said cover extending outwardly from a point above said opening and downwardly therefrom to a point spaced below said opening, said cover having a skirt portion which is spaced from said member to define a bottom opening therebetween; and a peripheral flange on said member adapted to engage the edges of said article adjacent said aperture to position said air vent in said aperture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
An air vent as in claim 1, and sealing means for sealingly connecting said flange to the edges of said article.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
An air vent as in claim 1, in which said air vent is fabricated from a deformable material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
An air vent as in claim 3, in which said rearwardly extending projection comprises a central portion of said member extending rearwardly from the plane of said member and integral therewith.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
An air vent as in claim 4, in which said opening is adjacent said central portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
An air vent as in claim 4, in which the largest rearward dimension of said central portion is adjacent said opening, and the outer edges of said central portion curve radially inwardly therefrom.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
An air vent as in claim 6, in which said deformable material is plastic.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
DE657775C
Cited
GB189620671A
Cited
CH161293A
Cited
US2897506A
Cited
US3703432A
Cited
US4270227A
Cited
GB2104770A
Cited
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-03-17 | 1989-09-16 | 1990-03-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-03-17 | 1993-09-16 | 1994-03-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-03-17 | 1997-09-16 | 1998-03-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |