(19)
(11) EP 0 165 018 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
26.08.1987 Bulletin 1987/35

(43) Date of publication A2:
18.12.1985 Bulletin 1985/51

(21) Application number: 85304015

(22) Date of filing: 06.06.1985
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE DE FR GB IT NL SE

(30) Priority: 14.06.1984 GB 8415211

(71) Applicant: G. MOLYNEUX (PRODUCTS) LIMITED.
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(72) Inventor:
  • Molyneux, George
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(54) A weather-proof vent for use in building construction


(57) 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.







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