Patent ID: 6468149
Filing Date: 2002-10-22
Classification: B60J

Abstract:
A substantially waterproof air vent for a vehicle to allow air to pass from the interior of the vehicle outwardly through the vent and to substantially prevent water from passing from the exterior of the vehicle through the vent to the interior of the vehicle, said vent having an interior side and an exterior side spaced from each other and top and bottom members spaced from each other, said interior side of the vent being adjacent the interior of the vehicle and including a diffuser in fluid communication therewith and having spaced-apart louver members, said exterior side including a diffuser with spaced-apart louver members allowing air and water to pass therebetween, said louver members of the diffuser on the exterior side including inwardly and downwardly extending portions to direct any incoming water downwardly toward the bottom member of the vent, said vent having a draining area adjacent the bottom member to direct water outwardly of the vent wherein the diffusers are vertically staggered relative to each other.