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US 11,230,335 B2Granted
Solar panel rack, motor vehicle roof rail
OwnerMark M Kobayashiinventor
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Abstract
My invention is a solar panel rack mounted to 2 longitudinal rails on the roof of a motor vehicle that allows easy slide mounting and removal of the solar panels and rack, without having to climb onto the roof of the motor vehicle and without drilling fastener holes in the solar panels, longitudinal rails, or motor vehicle roof.
Claims1
A method to make and mount a solar panel rack, and install and remove solar panels on 2 longitudinal roof rails of a motor vehicle roof without having to climb onto the roof and without drilling fastener holes in the solar panels, longitudinal rails, or roof;
- a. Using bent up or formed sheet metal to make the solar panel rack along the entire length or width of the solar panel for secure mounting;
- b. Using pipe clamps to attach the solar panel rack to the longitudinal rails.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.