Hide a pipe

The “HIDE A PIPE” is an improved ornamental product to fit over vent pipes, with representation of unlimited themes to enhance and brighten a morose house roof that could match any fantasy, coping with technical plumbing requirements.

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Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In order to facilitate the water flow in the pipes inside the house, an air admittance pipe should restore the natural atmospheric pressure above the level of the running water extending up vertically through the roof.

Consequently each unit inside the house involving plumbing and water outlet requires a water ventilation extending in that manner.

House roofs consequently are covered by a forest of ugly, hideous protuberances of different sizes that are generally painted in the color of the roof to try reduce their appearance.

DESCRIPTION

This item is an improved theme ornamental fitting for vent pipes or spouts on house roofs.

It is a decorative fitting over boot flashing around pipes extending through roof.

Made out of weather resistant material (plastic, rubber, glass, fiberglass . . . ) this fitting is a hollow round or square or rectangular tube that mounts easily over a vent pipe to hide it.

The base of this fitting is cut at angle to follow the angle of the roof when installed over a pipe.

The theme representation mounted on the fitting itself could be of any sort and interest such as flowers, animals, birds, fishes, fruits, vegetables, or flags, fancy items, sport items, or even individuals that could represent all sort of characters or even seasonal characters, as well as promotional products etc . . . .

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

This invention relates to fit and hide all protuberances coming out of roofs.

It provides an ornamental and pleasant appearance of the roof flashing of an upwardly projecting member such as a pipe or vent stack.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

The enclosed black and white photographs are to illustrate the ornamental effect of the invention more clearly.

FIG. 1 Vent pipe or spout on roof.

FIG. 2 Installed front view of present invention

FIG. 3 Installed side view of present invention

FIG. 4 Freestanding side view

FIG. 5 Freestanding bottom side view.

FIG. 6 Freestanding top side view.

FIG. 7 Freestanding back bottom side view.

FIG. 8 Freestanding top view.

FIG. 9 Freestanding top back view.

FIGS. 10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18-19 Illustrate some of the various themes and presentation of the invention.

FIGS. 20-21-22 Review of some of the illustrations in color of ornamental effect.

Claims

1- A decorative fitting that fits over a roof spout or air vent pipe or a protuberance of the building.

2- Theme subject represented on fitting over the roof spout in relation to claim 1.

3- Ornamental themes could vary to include any subject of interest like individual characters, flowers, animals, birds, fish, fruits, vegetables, flags, sport items or fancy items in relation to claim 2.

Patent History
Publication number: 20070011963
Type: Application
Filed: Jul 18, 2005
Publication Date: Jan 18, 2007
Inventor: Adel Checri (Coppell, TX)
Application Number: 11/134,103
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: 52/218.000
International Classification: E04H 12/28 (20060101);