Roof vent and sealing element therefor

Description

FIG. 1 is a top isometric view of a roof vent, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 2 is a bottom isometric view of the roof vent of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a top plan view of the roof vent of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the roof vent of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an end elevation view of the roof vent of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a side elevation view of the roof vent of FIG. 1;

FIGS. 7-11 show the sealing element separately for ease of illustration;

FIG. 7 is an isometric view of a sealing element for a roof vent, in accordance with an embodiment of the invention;

FIG. 8 is a top plan view of the sealing element of FIG. 7;

FIG. 9 is a bottom plan view of the sealing element of FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is an end elevation view of the sealing element of FIG. 7; and,

FIG. 11 is a side elevation view of the sealing element of FIG. 7.

The components shown in broken lines in the drawings are for illustrative purposes only and do not form a part of the claimed design.

Claims

CLAIM The ornamental design for a roof vent and sealing element therefor, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Holland; Robert Bradley (Rowlett, TX), Lindahl; Andrew Frederick (Plano, TX)
Assignee:	Air Vent, Inc. (Dallas, TX)
Appl. No.:	D/355,461
Filed:	February 8, 2010

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Current U.S. Class:	D23/373
Current International Class:	2304
Field of Search:	;D23/373,393,370,371,387,391 ;454/136,141,146,143,153,162,364-368,250-253,78,260 ;52/198,199,302.1,57,94,95 ;D25/119,164,55,141

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Primary Examiner: Barkai; Raphael
Assistant Examiner: Gholson; Randall
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC Coffield, Esquire; Grant E.