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US 2012/0222380 A1Published application
Mount for connecting an article to a roof and method of use
OwnerStuart H. Wentworth, Claudia H. Wentworthinventors
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Abstract
A mount for connecting an article to a roof includes a flange which is connectable to the roof and a post which is received by the flange. In an embodiment, the post and flange cooperate with a bolt which holds the two together. In another embodiment, the post includes an elongated chamber through which an electrical wire can be routed.
Claims13
A mount for connecting an article to a roof, the mount cooperating with a bolt having a threaded portion and a head, the mount comprising:
- a flange which is connectable to the roof, said flange having a base having a first side and an opposite second side, said first side including a sleeve which defines a sleeve cavity, said opposite second side including a recess which is shaped and dimensioned to closely receive the head of the bolt, and said base having a through hole which is dimensioned to receive the threaded portion of the bolt;
- a post which is shaped and dimensioned to be received by said sleeve cavity, said post having a first end and an opposite second end, said first end having a threaded hole which is dimensioned to threadably receive the threaded portion of the bolt;
- the bolt positionable in said through hole of said flange so that the head of the bolt is received by said recess in said flange and the threaded portion of the bolt projects through said through hole and into said sleeve cavity;
- and,
- said post insertable into said sleeve cavity so that said threaded hole can threadably engage the threaded portion of the bolt.
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A mount for connecting an article to a roof, comprising,
- a flange which is connectable to the roof, said flange having a base having a first side and an opposite second side, said first side including a sleeve which defines a sleeve cavity;
- a post which is shaped and dimensioned to be received by said sleeve cavity;
- and,
- said post including an elongated outside member and an elongated inner core, a plurality of elongated vanes connecting said elongated outside member to said elongated inner core, said vanes defining a corresponding plurality of elongated chambers disposed within said post.
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A method for connecting an article to a roof, comprising:
- (a) providing a roof and an article to be connected to said roof;
- (b) providing a bolt having a threaded portion and a head;
- (c) providing a mount for connecting said article to said roof, including;
- a flange which is connectable to said roof, said flange having a base having a first side and an opposite second side, said first side including a sleeve which defines a sleeve cavity, said opposite second side including a recess which is shaped and dimensioned to closely receive said head of said bolt, and said base having a through hole which is dimensioned to receive said threaded portion of said bolt;
- a post which is shaped and dimensioned to be received by said sleeve cavity, said post having a first end and an opposite second end, said first end having a threaded hole which is dimensioned to threadably receive said threaded portion of said bolt;
- the bolt positionable in said through hole of said flange so that said head of said bolt is received by said recess in said flange and said threaded portion of said bolt projects through said through hole into said sleeve cavity;
- and,
- said post insertable into said sleeve cavity so that said threaded hole can threadably engage said threaded portion of said bolt;
- (d) positioning said bolt in said through hole so that said head of said bolt is received by said recess in said flange and said threaded portion of said bolt projects through said through hole into said sleeve cavity;
- (e) after step (d), connecting said flange to said roof with said second side of said flange abutting said roof;
- (f) inserting said post into said sleeve cavity so that said threaded hole threadably engages said bolt;
- and,
- (g) rotating said post to tighten it onto said bolt.
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