Patent ID: 7617638

Claim:
A siding system, comprising: an outer wall structure including an inner layer and a siding layer; a venting structure attached between said inner layer and said siding layer; wherein said venting structure includes a first support member and a second support member, wherein said first support member is attached to said second support member; wherein a plurality of first horizontal passageways and a plurality of second horizontal passageways extend between said first support member and said second support member; wherein a first perimeter of said plurality of first horizontal passageways varies from a second perimeter of said plurality of second horizontal passageways; a first vertical passageway defined between said inner layer and said siding layer, wherein said first vertical passageway is fluidly connected to each of said plurality of first horizontal passageways and each of said plurality of second horizontal passageways; wherein said first vertical passageway extends from a first side of said venting structure; and a second vertical passageway defined between said inner layer and said siding layer, wherein said second vertical passageway is fluidly connected to each of said plurality of first horizontal passageways and each of said plurality of second horizontal passageways; wherein said second vertical passageway extends from a second side of said venting structure; wherein said first side of said venting structure is opposite said second side of said venting structure.