Clamp for securing solar panel frames to structural elements

A clamp for securing a frame of a solar panel to a structural member of a building, the clamp comprising:

• a first body member comprising a distal end and a proximal end;
• an opening in the first body member disposed proximate the distal end;
• a second body member contiguous with and extending substantially orthogonal to the first body member at the proximal end of the first body member, the second body member comprising a center member and at least one outwardly extending grounding tab for placement atop a frame of a solar panel, wherein the placement of the second body member atop the frame of the solar panel provides an electrical grounding path from the frame to the structural member and the at least one outwardly extending grounding tab further configured to restrain the frame in position against the structural member;
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• a head with a shaft and an off-center hole disposed within the shaft, the shaft received within the opening in the first body member and the off-center hole operable to receive a threaded fastener for securing the clamp to the structural member, the shaft comprising a first end and a second end, the first end of the shaft comprising knurling for engagement with the structural member to provide an electrically conductive path between the structural member and the frame of the solar panel, wherein rotation of the head about the threaded fastener results in a translation of the clamp to restrain the frame in position against the structural member.