Patent ID: 7861467

Claim:
A baffle vent for manufactured housing having roof rafters covered by roof sheeting, comprising: a plastic film panel having first and second longitudinally spaced ends defining a length dimension of said panel and first and second transversely spaced sides terminating in first and second edges, respectively, defining a transverse width dimension of said panel, said width dimension be sufficiently large to span at least three roof rafters having a minimum transverse spacing of at least sixteen inches; alternating flat ribs and valleys spaced uniformly and extending longitudinally from said first end to said second end, each said flat rib having a transverse width dimension substantially equal to a corresponding width dimension of said roof rafters to permit each said flat rib to rest on top of a corresponding said roof rafter when aligned therewith; and a plurality of longitudinally spaced, transversely extending depressions formed in each of said flat ribs to allow drainage for moisture collecting along said rib into adjacent valleys on opposing sides of said flat ribs.