Patent ID: 6578325
Filing Date: 2003-06-17
Classification: E04D

Abstract:
A roof vent device or providing air intake to the valley of a roof in combination with a valley flashing, hip beam and jack rafters, comprising:a support surface axing a central axis and sized for contact with a valley flashing and mounted under said flashing on a roof and in contact with said jack rafters, said support surface extending axially along the hip beam of the roof and joined to the jack rafters for the length of said central axis without providing an opening between said rafter and said flashing at the ends of said flashing; at least one additional layer having a smaller width than said support surface and axially equal in length thereto for increasing space between said hip beam and said central axis without providing air access to the outside, said at least one additional layer being mounted on said support surface along the length and on the side away from said flashing thereof and spaced from said central axis to create an open space between said hip beam and said support surface; and a pivot point formed along said central axis of said support surface to permit said support surface to conform to said valley flashing.