Roof Vent with Filter

Abstract

A roof vent has a vent base and a cover. The vent base has an annular main body that extends from an inner perimeter to an outer perimeter. An inside baffle extends upwardly from the vent base. The cover is mounted to cover the opening and the inside baffle, and includes an outside baffle that extends downwardly from the cover, spaced a distance from the inside baffle to form a filter receiving space. A skirt extends downwardly from an edge of the cover towards the vent base. A plurality of upper pegs and a plurality of lower pegs extend downwardly into the filter receiving space. A filter is positioned in the filter receiving space, where it is penetrated by and held in place by the upper and lower pegs.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A roof vent comprising:
 a vent base having an annular main body that extends from an inner perimeter to an outer perimeter, the inner perimeter defining an opening through which air may flow;   an inside baffle extending upwardly from the vent base, from or adjacent the inner perimeter;   a cover mounted to cover the opening and the inside baffle, the cover having an outside baffle that extends downwardly from the cover, spaced a distance from the inside baffle to form a filter receiving space;   a skirt extending downwardly from an edge of the cover towards the vent base;   a plurality of upper pegs that extend downwardly into the filter receiving space;   a plurality of lower pegs that extend upwardly from the vent base between the inside baffle and the outer perimeter, into the filter receiving space; and   a filter positioned in the filter receiving space, where it is penetrated by and held in place by the upper and lower pegs.