Abstract: A roof ventilating louver incorporates a unique slope design which precludes accumulation of snow and ice above the louver, preventing drippage through the louver and permitting a low profile as compared with other roof louvers. The louver is manufactured in separate base and cover pieces to ease installation and permit periodic inspection of the screen and ventilation opening. Pilot posts and openings are specifically designed for the slope and act as a hinge to provide simple yet assured orientation of the cover with the base when assembling the unit. The spacing of screen posts and fastener posts is coordinated with the size and pattern of the screen mesh openings to eliminate the necessity of preforming post holes in the screen. These novel design features minimize cost of manufacture, ease installation and improve operation.

Abstract: A unitary bracket for both a closet shelf and rod has a substantially horizontal shelf support and a concave rod support, both projecting from a sidewall which is attached to a wall of the building structure. A locking tab projects from the sidewall and prevents unintended upward movement of a clothes rod. In addition, there is provided a breakaway shelf-retaining tab to hold a shelf of limited size in place while permitting use of a wider shelf which extends beyond the broken-away tab. Integral gussets further increase the strength of the wall bracket.