Alternative geometry ridge vent louvers

Abstract

Irregular shaped louvers, such as chevron or curved shape louvers, on the sides of a roof ridge vent panel provide increased surface area and great Net Free Area values within a given space.

1 . A roof ridge vent comprising: 
 a. a panel defined by an upper surface, a lower surface, two end sides and two sidewalls extending between the end sides; and    b. a plurality of louvers extending from the sidewalls, the louvers having an irregular geometry.    
     
     
         2 . The roof ridge vent as recited in  claim 1 , wherein the irregular geometry includes chevron-shaped or curved louvers.  
     
     
         3 . The roof ridge vent as recited in  claim 2 , wherein the chevron-shaped or curved louvers have an increased surfaced area.  
     
     
         4 . The roof ridge vent as recited in  claim 3 , wherein the increased surface area provides increased Net Free Area within a given space.  
     
     
         5 . A roof ridge vent comprising: 
 a. a panel defined by an upper surface, a lower surface, two end sides and two sidewalls extending between the end sides; and    b. a plurality of louvers extending from the sidewalls, the louvers comprising ribs having a shape or configuration other than straight ribs that are fully lateral in relation to the sidewalls.    
     
     
         6 . The roof ridge vent as recited in  claim 5 , wherein the ribs are irregular in shape, non-linear, non-planar, and/or in varied relation to the sidewalls of the panel  
     
     
         7 . The roof ridge vent as recited in  claim 6 , wherein the ribs have a chevron, elliptical, undulating or curved shape.  
     
     
         8 . The roof ridge vent as recited in  claim 7 , wherein the chevron or curved shaped ribs have an increased surfaced area.  
     
     
         9 . The roof ridge vent as recited in  claim 8 , wherein the increased surface area provides increased Net Free Area within a given space.