Global Patent Index - EP 0165018 B1

EP 0165018 B1 19910904 - A WEATHER-PROOF VENT FOR USE IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

Title (en)

A WEATHER-PROOF VENT FOR USE IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

Publication

EP 0165018 B1 19910904 (EN)

Application

EP 85304015 A 19850606

Priority

GB 8415211 A 19840614

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0165018A2] The invention relates to a vent pipe terminal which is intended to be used on the outlet end of a vent pipe which passes through the roof of a building the terminal is in the form of an elbow comprising a tubular portion which extends through the roof, and a hollow box-like outlet portion extending laterally of the tubular portion, the outlet portion being intended to lie on the roof tiles, slates or other cladding. This provides a terminal of greatly improved aesthetics. Additionally the terminal according to the invention is combined with a flexible weatherproofing apron extending all round the tubular portion. There may also be an apron support attached to the terminal for supporting the underside of the apron where the latter receives no support from the roof structure.

IPC 1-7

E04D 13/14; E04F 17/02; E04F 17/04

IPC 8 full level

E04D 13/14 (2006.01); E04D 13/17 (2006.01); E04F 17/02 (2006.01); E04F 17/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

E04D 13/17 (2013.01); E04F 17/04 (2013.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE DE FR GB IT NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0165018 A2 19851218; EP 0165018 A3 19870826; EP 0165018 B1 19910904; AT E67001 T1 19910915; DE 3583968 D1 19911010; GB 8415211 D0 19840718

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 85304015 A 19850606; AT 85304015 T 19850606; DE 3583968 T 19850606; GB 8415211 A 19840614