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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 01, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 29, 2012
Guy Jakus, Zemst, BE;
Tom Eijkelenberg, Westerlo, BE;
Guido Dom, Olen, BE;
FIKE CORPORATION, Blue Springs, MO (US);
Abstract
Improved, non-fragmenting, high efficiency vent apparatus () are provided for protecting a structure () from potentially damaging or destructive abnormal pressure conditions. The apparatus () is positioned in covering relationship to a vent opening () formed in the structure (), and generally includes a burst member () and a tab assembly () equipped with a series of tabs (); the tabs () bend or buckle to a burst member-clearing position when the vent apparatus () experiences an abnormal pressure condition, thereby permitting rapid opening of a central section of the burst member () to thus protect structure (). The burst member () may be of domed or flat construction, and can be in the form of a quadrate panel or any other desired shape.