Patent ID: 6386972
Filing Date: 2002-05-14
Classification: F24F

Abstract:
A vent for venting air from an interior room of a building to an exterior of the building, said vent comprising:a base including a peripheral flange for attachment to the exterior of the building and a raised attaching portion having at least two integrally formed shoulder portions, said base further defining a central opening therethrough; and a cover including a securing member, said securing member comprising at least one flexible latching arm movably interengaged with said at least two integrally formed shoulder portions on said raised attaching portion to affix said cover to said base in a spaced apart relationship, said cover defining in combination with said base an adjustable air passageway therebetween in airflow communication with said central opening, said cover adjustable from a first closed position with respect to said base and defining a first sized air passageway therebetween to at least a second spaced position defining a second sized air passageway therebetween, said second sized air passageway larger than said first sized air passageway.