Ridge vent

Abstract

Ridge vents configured to cover an open ridge of a roof and allow a flow of air to exit from the open ridge through the ridge vents are provided. The ridge vents include a center portion having a length and a plurality of grooves. Left and right portions are connected to the center portion. The center portion is configured to flex along it's length, thereby forming a ridge vent angle between the left and right portions. The formed ridge vent angle is configured to correspond with a slope between roof decks defining the open ridge.

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         25 . A ridge vent configured to cover an open ridge of a roof and allow a flow of air to exit from the open ridge through the ridge vent, the ridge vent comprising:
 a center portion having a length;   a left portion connected to the center portion, wherein the left portion has a flat top surface with a plurality of louvers extending through the flat top surface of the left portion;   a right portion connected to the center portion, wherein the right portion has a flat top surface with a plurality of louvers extending through the flat top surface of the right portion;   wherein the center portion is configured to flex along a length of the center portion, thereby forming a ridge vent angle between the left and right portions; and   wherein the formed ridge vent angle is configured to correspond with a slope between roof decks defining the open ridge.   
     
     
         26 . The ridge vent according to  claim 25 , wherein the ridge vent includes grooves that extend in a direction parallel to the length of the center portion. 
     
     
         27 . The ridge vent according to  claim 25 , wherein the left portion has a left edge and the right portion has a right edge, wherein the left edge has a left wing and the right edge has a right wing, and wherein the left and right wings are configured to assist in the flow of air through the louvers of the ridge vent. 
     
     
         28 . The ridge vent according to  claim 27 , wherein the left wing extends beyond the left edge and the right wing extends beyond the right edge. 
     
     
         29 . The ridge vent according to  claim 27 , wherein the ridge vent has a length and the left and right wings extend the length of the ridge vent. 
     
     
         30 . The ridge vent according to  claim 27 , wherein the left wing forms an angle of approximately 45° with the flat top surface of the left portion and the right wing forms an angle of approximately 45° with the flat top surface of the right portion. 
     
     
         31 . The ridge vent according to  claim 27 , wherein the left and right wings have a length of approximately ⅜ inches wide. 
     
     
         32 . The ridge vent according to  claim 27 , wherein the left wing forms an area of lower pressure over the plurality of louvers of the left portion and the right wing forms an area of lower pressure over the plurality of louvers of the right portion. 
     
     
         33 . The ridge vent according to  claim 25 , wherein the left and right portions include a plurality of nailing bosses, wherein as the ridge vent is installed over roof decks, each of the plurality of nailing bosses extends from a top surface of the ridge vent to the top surface of the roof decks and wherein the nailing bosses are configured to allow a fastener to be inserted into the nailing bosses and held in the nailing bosses after insertion, thereby allowing the installer to position the ridge vent on the roof prior to securing the ridge vent to the roof decks. 
     
     
         34 . The ridge vent according to  claim 33 , wherein the plurality of nailing bosses include a plurality of first nailing bosses positioned adjacent to each end of the ridge vent and a plurality of second nailing bosses positioned between the first nailing bosses. 
     
     
         35 . The ridge vent according to  claim 33 , wherein each of the second nailing bosses includes a cylindrical portion supported by a nailing baffle. 
     
     
         36 . The ridge vent according to  claim 25 , wherein the plurality of louvers of each of the left and right portions include two rows of louvers. 
     
     
         37 . A ridge vent configured to cover an open ridge of a roof and allow a flow of air to exit from the open ridge through the ridge vent, the ridge vent comprising:
 a center portion having opposing ends, each of the opposing ends having a plurality of projections, the plurality of projections each having a plurality of legs that have a cross-sectional shape in the form of a “V”, wherein the plurality of legs form sealing structures;   left portion connected to the center portion, wherein the left portion has a flat top surface with a plurality of louvers extending through the flat top surface of the left portion;   a right portion connected to the center portion, wherein the right portion has a flat top surface with a plurality of louvers extending through the flat top surface of the right portion;   wherein the plurality of legs of the plurality of projections are configured to nest against each other as the center portion of the ridge vent is flexed, thereby forming sealing structures at the end of the center portion of the ridge vent.   
     
     
         38 . The ridge vent according to  claim 37 , wherein the plurality of projections are arranged in an outer row and an inner row. 
     
     
         39 . The ridge vent according to  claim 38 , wherein the outer row has more projections than the inner row. 
     
     
         40 . The ridge vent according to  claim 37 , wherein the plurality of legs each has a same length. 
     
     
         41 . The ridge vent according to  claim 40 , wherein each of the legs has a length of approximately ⅜ inches. 
     
     
         42 . The ridge vent according to  claim 37 , wherein the plurality of louvers of each of the left and right portions include two rows of louvers. 
     
     
         43 . A method for installing ridge vents over an open ridge of a roof to allow a flow of air to exit from the open ridge through the ridge vents, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a ridge vent, the ridge vent having a center portion, a left portion connected to the center portion, and a right portion connected to the center portion, wherein the left portion has a flat top surface with a plurality of louvers extending through the flat top surface of the left portion, wherein the right portion has a flat top surface with a plurality of louvers extending through the flat top surface of the right portion;   flexing the ridge vent onto the open ridge of the roof;   fastening the flexed ridge vent to the roof; and   covering the ridge vent with ridge shingles.   
     
     
         44 . The method according to  claim 43 , wherein the ridge vent includes a plurality of attachment fixtures and attachment receptacles, wherein the attachment fixtures of the subsequent flexed ridge vents are connected to the attachment receptacles of the installed ridge vents. 
     
     
         45 . The method according to  claim 43 , wherein the attachment fixtures are pins and the attachment receptacles are apertures. 
     
     
         46 . The method according to  claim 43 , wherein the left and right portions of the ridge vent include a plurality of nailing bosses, wherein as a flexed ridge vent is installed over roof decks, each of the plurality of nailing bosses extend from a top surface of the ridge vent to the top surface of the roof decks. 
     
     
         47 . The method according to  claim 43 , wherein the left portion of the ridge vent has a left edge and the right portion of the ridge vent has a right edge, wherein a left wing is connected to the left edge and a right wing is connected to the right edge. 
     
     
         48 . The method according to  claim 43 , wherein the plurality of louvers of each of the left and right portions of the ridge vent include two rows of louvers.