US 12,474,071 B2
Roof ventilation for a tile roof
Christopher Vallery, Tulsa, OK (US); Robert P. Harris, Tulsa, OK (US); Robert C. Carnick, Tulsa, OK (US); Neil Westgarth, Tulsa, OK (US); and George Allaster, Tulsa, OK (US)
Assigned to MARCO INDUSTRIES INC., Tulsa, OK (US)
Filed by MARCO INDUSTRIES INC., Tulsa, OK (US)
Filed on Feb. 1, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/104,562.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/428,840, filed on Nov. 30, 2022.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/305,389, filed on Feb. 1, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2023/0243528 A1, Aug. 3, 2023
Int. Cl. F24F 7/02 (2006.01)
CPC F24F 7/02 (2013.01) 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A ventilation system for a tile roof, the ventilation system comprising: an elongated vent body defining a channel extending along a length of the elongated vent body; securing features integrated with and extending from each side of the elongated vent body, the securing features being configured to engage with a roof deck of the tile roof, wherein the securing features comprise a first plurality of securing features and a second plurality of securing features, the first plurality of securing features extending from a first side of the elongated vent body in a first spaced relationship along the length of the elongated vent body, the second plurality of securing features extending from a second side of the elongated vent body in a second spaced relationship along the length of the elongated vent body; and a support member received in the channel of the elongated vent body; wherein the elongated vent body is an integral V shaped body with a base; wherein no elements are formed between the V shaped body and the securing features; wherein the support member is substantially received within the channel of the V shaped body; and wherein the support member extends in the entire length of the elongated vent body.