Serviceable soffit vent

Abstract

An attic soffit ventilator for a dwelling having a removable filter. The soffit ventilator includes a frame having a plurality of louvers on one side, wherein the frame is fixed to the underside surface or soffit structure of a roof. The frame includes a side openings or slot for receiving a filter media. The filter media is inserted into the frame by sliding it into the frame from the side opening or slot. Further, the filter media can be removed, cleaned, and re-inserted into the frame.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An attic soffit vent for a dwelling, comprising:
 a removable filter media,   a frame having a plurality of air intake openings on one side, wherein the frame is configured to be fixed to an underside surface of a roof of the dwelling;   wherein the frame includes one or more side openings for receiving the filter media; and   wherein the filter media is configured to slide within the frame.   
     
     
         2 . The soffit vent of  claim 1 , wherein the filter media includes a pull-tab. 
     
     
         3 . The soffit vent of  claim 1 , wherein the filter media includes a plurality of pores. 
     
     
         4 . The soffit vent of  claim 3 , wherein the pores comprise approximately 50% of the surface area of the filter media. 
     
     
         5 . The soffit vent of  claim 1 , wherein the filter media is comprised of metal material. 
     
     
         6 . The soffit vent of  claim 1 , wherein the surface area of the filter media is substantially solid and configured to prevent air from entering the attic. 
     
     
         7 . The soffit vent of  claim 1 , wherein the filter media includes magnetic components. 
     
     
         8 . A serviceable soffit ventilator configured for an attic of a dwelling, comprising:
 a frame having one or more air intake or air exhaust openings;   wherein the frame includes a slot on one side, wherein the slot is configured to receive a removable filter; and   wherein the slot is configured to slidably receive the filter.   
     
     
         9 . The soffit ventilator of  claim 8 , wherein the filter is re-usable. 
     
     
         10 . The soffit ventilator of  claim 8 , wherein the filter includes a pull-tab configured to assist a user from removing the filter from the frame. 
     
     
         11 . The soffit ventilator of  claim 8 , wherein the filter is comprised of one unitary component configured to restrict airflow through the ventilator. 
     
     
         12 . The soffit ventilator of  claim 8 , wherein the filter includes at least two projecting flaps, wherein the flaps are configured to engage the interior surface of the frame. 
     
     
         13 . The soffit ventilator of  claim 8 , wherein the air intake or air exhaust openings are louvers.