US5195283A
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Soffit vent and bracket
Assignee: MID-AMERICA BUILDING PRODUCTS Corp A CORP OF MICHIGAN
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Filing: 1991-10-31
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Granted: 1993-03-23
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Expires: 2011-10-31
Abstract
Abstract A combined soffit vent and bracket that includes a one piece plastic extrusion with an end wall adapted to be attached to an outside wall of a house with an integral vent panel having vent openings provided therein and extending substantially perpendicularly from the end wall and a bracket integral with the vent panel which defines an open channel to receive a soffit.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard J. MacLeod
- 👤 Charles E. Schiedegger
- 👤 Jack G. Wnuk
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 14:01
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04D; E04D13/00; E04D13/15; E04D13/158; E04D13/152; E04F; E04F19/00; E04F19/02; E04F19/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A combined soffit vent and bracket comprising, a one piece plastic extrusion having an end wall adapted to be attached to one of a fascia board and an outside wall of a house and extend generally vertically, a vent panel integral with and extending substantially perpendicularly from said end wall, vent means provided in said vent panel, and a bracket integral with said vent panel defining an open channel facing away from said end wall for receiving one end of a soffit, said vent panel with vent means therein being located between said end wall and said bracket.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A combined soffit vent and bracket comprising, a one piece plastic extrusion having an end wall adapted to be attached to one of a fascia board and an outside wall of a house and extend generally vertically, a vent panel integral with and extending substantially perpendicularly from said end wall, vent means provided in said vent panel, and a bracket integral with said vent panel defining an open channel facing away from said end wall for receiving one end of a soffit, said vent panel with vent means therein being located between said end wall and said bracket.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
A combined soffit vent and bracket as recited in claim 1 wherein said channel has two portions of differing widths to accommodate soffits of varying thickness.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
A combined soffit vent and bracket as in claim 2 wherein said channel is formed by two substantially parallel horizontal walls connected by a vertical bracket wall, a step provided in one of said horizontal walls defining said portions of differing widths to accommodate soffits of varying widths.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A combined soffit vent and bracket as in claim 1 wherein said end wall extends vertically downward from one end of said vent panel.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
A combined soffit vent and bracket as in claim 3 further comprising an angular lip adjacent said end wall extending downwardly from said vent panel toward said end wall for receiving wall siding therebetween.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
A combined soffit vent and bracket as in claim 3 further comprising a short vertical wall adjacent said end wall extending upwardly from said vent panel and parallel to said end wall.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
A combined soffit vent and bracket as in claim 1 wherein said end wall extends vertically upward from one end of said vent panel.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
A combined soffit vent and bracket as in claim 1 further comprising nail holes provided in said end wall and said bracket.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A combined soffit and bracket as in claim 1 wherein said vent means comprise a plurality of holes through said vent panel.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
37 words
A combined soffit vent and bracket as recited in any one of claims 1-9 further including a soffit and means for connecting an opposite end of said soffit to one of said fascia board and said house.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2000-03-22 | 2000-09-21 | 2001-03-23 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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