Compact soffit vent

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Description

FIG. 1 is a front bottom perspective view of a compact soffit vent of my new design.

FIG. 2 is a rear bottom perspective view of the soffit vent.

FIG. 3 is a front top perspective view of the soffit vent.

FIG. 4 is a rear top perspective view of the soffit vent.

FIG. 5 is a front elevation the soffit vent.

FIG. 6 is a first side elevation the soffit vent.

FIG. 7 is a rear elevation the soffit vent.

FIG. 8 is a second side elevation of the soffit vent.

FIG. 9 is a top plan view of the soffit vent.

FIG. 10 is a bottom plan view of the soffit vent.

FIG. 11 is an enlarged portion of the front elevation shown in FIG. 5 illustrating a grill of the soffit vent; and,

FIG. 12 is a partial sectional view of the grill of the soffit vent.

The broken lines in the figures form no part of the claimed design.

All surfaces not shown form no part of the claimed design.

Claims

The ornamental design for a compact soffit vent, as shown and described.

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Patent History
Patent number: D918374
Type: Grant
Filed: Aug 18, 2020
Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
Inventor: Richard A. Schofel (West Long Branch, NJ)
Primary Examiner: Jack Reickel
Assistant Examiner: Bobby W Jones, II
Application Number: 29/746,949
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