Patent ID: 9353569
Filing Date: 2016-05-31
CPC Classification: E04B,E04H,E06B

Claim Text:
1. A flood vent, comprising: a frame forming a fluid passageway through an opening in a structure, the frame extending into the opening in the structure in a first direction; a door pivotally mounted to the frame in the fluid passageway for allowing a fluid to flow through the fluid passageway; at least one connector positioned between an outer perimeter of the frame and an inner perimeter of the opening, each of the at least one connector being configured to apply pressure to the inner perimeter of the opening in a second direction that is at least generally orthogonal to the first direction; wherein the at least one connector comprises a spring clip; wherein the spring clip comprises: wherein the frame comprises the one or more gaps configured to receive the one or more raised elements.