Max Dee Cronan

US Patent:

58909605, Apr 6, 1999

Filed:

Aug 29, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/921168

Inventors:

Max D. Cronan - Kingston TN
Louis B. Hale - Crossville TN

International Classification:

F24F 702

US Classification:

454365

Abstract:

A venting system for structures using a ridge vent for venting a conventional exhaust system associated with a structure through a conventional ridge vent. The venting system includes a ridge vent adaptor, which defines a mounting head at an upper end, and a pipe coupling at a lower end. The mounting head is configured to be received through an opening formed in the ridge of the roof. The mounting head defines two mounting flaps for securing the ridge vent adaptor to the roof of the structure. The mounting flaps are dimensioned to be concealed by the ridge vent when installed. The pipe coupling is provided for coupling a conventional pipe of an exhaust system into the ridge vent adaptor. A transition portion is defined between the mounting head and the pipe coupling, and is continuously increasing in cross-sectional area from the pipe coupling to the mounting head such that outlet of exhaust gases is not inhibited. Flexible pipe connectors are provided for adapting an existing exhaust system to the ridge vent adaptor of the present invention.