Roof vent and sealing element therefor

- Air Vent, Inc.
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Description

FIG. 1 is a top isometric view of a roof vent, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a bottom isometric view of the roof vent of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the roof vent of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the roof vent of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an end elevation view of the roof vent of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a side elevation view of the roof vent of FIG. 1;

FIGS. 7-11 show the sealing element separately for ease of illustration;

FIG. 7 is an isometric view of a sealing element for a roof vent, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of the sealing element of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view of the sealing element of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is an end elevation view of the sealing element of FIG. 7; and,

FIG. 11 is a side elevation view of the sealing element of FIG. 7.

The components shown in broken lines in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and do not form a part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a roof vent and sealing element therefor, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D654161
Type: Grant
Filed: Feb 8, 2010
Date of Patent: Feb 14, 2012
Assignee: Air Vent, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Inventors: Robert Bradley Holland (Rowlett, TX), Andrew Frederick Lindahl (Plano, TX)
Primary Examiner: Raphael Barkai
Assistant Examiner: Randall Gholson
Attorney: Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC
Application Number: 29/355,461
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: Roof Or Chimney (D23/373)