Patent ID: 8181403
Filing Date: 2012-05-22
Classification: F24F

Abstract:
1. A roof vent adapted to be mounted on a roof to cover a vent opening, the roof vent comprising: a base member having a generally planar base having an outer perimeter and an inner perimeter, the inner perimeter defining a vent aperture, the base member being adapted to be fastened to the roof such that the vent aperture is in fluid communication with the vent opening of the roof; a water barrier wall extending upwardly from the generally planar base around the vent aperture, the water barrier wall having a pair of opposing side walls connected together with a top wall and a bottom wall; a ventilated dome extending from the water barrier wall at least partially over the vent aperture; and a pair of generally triangular wedges, each of the generally triangular wedges extending outwardly from one of the pair of opposing side walls shaped to direct water flow away from the water barrier wall; and a cover member adapted to be mounted on the base member, the cover member having a top cover element with a perimeter flange extending downwardly from the top cover element.