Patent ID: 8683754
Filing Date: 2014-04-01
Classification: E04D

Abstract:
1. A polygonal insulating member for sealing off the opening between a soffit space and an attic space in a building structure comprising: an integral body having a base rectangular portion, an extension rectangular portion, and an upper triangular portion with at least first and second air flow channels therethrough; said base rectangular portion having bottom planar surface for contacting and overlying the attic side of a room ceiling and the top plate of an exterior side wall of said building structure and opposite side planar surfaces for contacting and fitting between adjacent room ceiling joists and adjacent roof rafters; said extension rectangular portion having an inner planar surface for contacting and overlying the exterior surface of said exterior side wall extending downward a predetermined distance past the top plate of said exterior side wall into the soffit space; said an upper triangular portion coterminous with and directly atop the base rectangular portion for contacting and underlying the roof decking panels and opposite side planar surface for contacting and fitting between adjacent roof rafters extending under the roof decking panels upward into the attic space; said first air flow channel formed into the top surface of the upper triangular portion with said roof decking panels completing the fourth side of the air flow channel and said second air flow channel extending through the extension rectangular portion, the base rectangular portion and the upper triangular portions in parallel to said first air flow channel, said first and second air flow channels providing air flow from said soffit space to said attic space, whereby said polygonal insulating member provides an increased insulating factor between said soffit space and said attic space while permitting air flow therebetween to reduce moisture retention and staunch the growth of mold and mildew in the soffit and attic spaces.