Wrap Vent

Abstract

Disclosed is a venting device configured for venting a wrapping material wrapped around an item and comprises a top element and a base element. The top element comprises a dome portion and a depending portion extending away from the dome portion where the depending portion defines at least one cutting element configured to cut an access point in the wrapping material. The base element defines a conduit and annular ring where the conduit is inserted into the access point and the annular ring is mechanically associated with the wrapping material. The top element then clips to the base element to provide a cover.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A venting device configured for venting a wrapping material wrapped around an item, said venting device comprising:
 a top element comprising a dome portion defining a first dome top surface and an opposing second dome top surface and a depending portion that extends away from said second dome top surface a predefined distance thereby defining a depending portion length wherein the dome portion defines a dome outer perimeter defining a polygonal shape that is greater than the outer perimeter defined by said depending portion so that the dome extends beyond the outer perimeter of said depending portion and wherein said dome perimeter defines a lip and wherein said depending portion defines at least one cutting element;   a base element comprising a conduit portion defining a conduit length and a conduit inner perimeter wherein said conduit portion is surrounded by an annular ring portion defining a ring inner perimeter and a ring outer perimeter thereby defining a first ring surface and an opposing second ring surface and a ring portion width and wherein said ring portion defines at least two clasping elements extending away from said first ring surface in a first direction and wherein one end of said conduit defines at least two stand-offs extending away from the end of said conduit in said first direction thereby defining a stand-off height;   wherein said conduit inner perimeter is larger than outer perimeter defined by said shaft portion so that said shaft portion can be inserted into said conduit portion until said at least two clasping elements releasably mechanically associate with said lip thereby releasably mechanically associating said top element to said base element; and   wherein said second ring surface is configured for being mechanically associated with a wrapping material.   
     
     
         2 . A venting device as in  claim 1 , and said at least two stand-offs come in contact with said second dome top surface. 
     
     
         3 . A venting device as in  claim 1 , wherein said top element further defines at least one tap extending away from said first dome top surface. 
     
     
         4 . A venting device as in  claim 1 , wherein said conduit length is longer than depending portion length. 
     
     
         5 . A venting device as in  claim 4 , wherein said second ring surface is associated with an adhesive. 
     
     
         6 . A venting device as in  claim 4 , where said conduit portion further defines at least one air flow enhancer disposed along the end of said conduit between said at least two stand-offs. 
     
     
         7 . A venting device as in  claim 1 , wherein said cutting element comprises a plurality of cutting teeth disposed in a circular pattern thereby defining the depending portion outer perimeter. 
     
     
         8 . A venting device as in  claim 7 , wherein said cutting teeth define a cutting surface on both sides. 
     
     
         9 . A venting device as in  claim 1 , where said depending portion defines a cylinder defining an outer perimeter suitably sized to receive a standard pipe. 
     
     
         10 . A venting device configured for venting a wrapping material covering an item, said venting device comprising:
 a dome portion and a depending portion extending away from said dome portion to a distal end thereby defining a depending portion length and wherein said depending portion is hollow defining a depending portion outer perimeter and wherein said dome portion defines a dome outer perimeter that is at least as long as said depending portion outer perimeter;   a ring portion extending annular around said depending portion and defined between said dome portion and said distal end wherein said ring portion defines a first ring surface facing said dome portion and a second ring surface facing said distal end and wherein said ring portion defines an outer perimeter larger than said depending portion outer perimeter thereby defining a ring portion width;   wherein said depending portion defines at least one venting element between said ring portion and said dome portion and wherein said distal end defines a cutting element; and   wherein said second ring surface is configured for being mechanically associated with wrapping material associated with an item.   
     
     
         11 . A venting device as in  claim 10 , wherein said top element further defines at least one tap extending away from said first dome top surface. 
     
     
         12 . A venting device as in  claim 11 , wherein said second ring surface is associated with an adhesive. 
     
     
         13 . A venting device as in  claim 10 , wherein said distal end defines at least one cutting tooth. 
     
     
         14 . A venting device as in  claim 13 , wherein one of said at least one cutting tooth defines a cutting surface on both sides. 
     
     
         15 . A venting device as in  claim 10 , where said depending portion defines a cylinder with a pointed end. 
     
     
         16 . A venting device as in  claim 10 , where said depending portion defines a cylinder defining an outer perimeter suitably sized to receive a standard pipe.