Patent ID: 6165066
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: F24F

Abstract:
A foundation ventilator, said ventilator comprising:(a) a first frame member, said first frame member comprising:(i) a first exterior peripheral edge flange, and(ii) extending from said first exterior peripheral edge flange, a first inwardly protruding wall portion of preselected length X.sub.1(A), said first inwardly protruding wall portion having an inner surface portion defining a first thru passageway portion, said first inwardly protruding wall portion further comprising an outer surface portion having a distal edge,(A) wherein at least a portion of said outer surface portion adjacent to said distal edge further comprises a first receiving ledge portion, and(B) wherein at least a portion of said first inwardly protruding wall portion further comprises, adjacent to said distal edge of said outer surface portion, a protruding, first joining flange portion;(b) a second frame member, said second frame member comprising:(i) a second exterior peripheral edge flange, and(ii) extending from said second exterior peripheral edge flange, a second inwardly protruding wall portion of preselected length X.sub.2(A), said second inwardly protruding wall portion having an inner surface portion defining a second thru passageway portion, said second inwardly protruding wall portion further comprising an outer surface portion having a distal edge,(A) wherein at least a portion of said outer surface portion adjacent to said distal edge further comprises a second receiving ledge portion, and(B) wherein at least a portion of said second inwardly protruding wall portion further comprises, adjacent to said distal edge of said outer surface portion, a protruding, second joining flange portion;(c) wherein said first joining flange portion of said first frame member is sized and shaped to fit in close fitting, overlying engagement with said second receiving ledge portion of said second frame member, and(d) wherein said second joining flange portion of said second frame member is sized and shaped to fit in close fitting, overlying engagement with said first receiving ledge of said first frame member,(e) said first frame member and said second frame member securely joined in mating engagement at a joint therebetween.