Mounting apparatus and photovoltaic mounting system for a solar panel and method of mounting a solar panel
AssigneeSolar Strategies Development, Inc.
InventorDonald Bradley, Jr.
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Abstract
A photovoltaic mounting apparatus for use with a solar panel includes a base element having an elongated upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion is structured for engagement with a rooftop by being positioning underneath the shingles of a rooftop and secured thereto through the apertures of the upper portion and/or lower portion of the base element. One or more support elements extend perpendicularly from the lower portion of the base element. A front plate is situated upon the support elements and is parallel to the base element and structured for engagement with the solar panel.
Claims20
A rooftop mounting system comprising:
- a solar panel;
- a rooftop comprising a plurality of shingles;
- and
- a mounting apparatus comprising:
- a base element having an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion being positioned under at least one of said shingles, the upper portion being engaged by said at least one of said shingles and engaged with said rooftop;
- at least one support element extending from the lower portion of said base element;
- a front plate situated upon said support element, said front plate being parallel to said base element;
- and
- means for securing said solar panel to said front plate.
A rooftop mounting system comprising:
- a solar panel;
- a rooftop comprising a plurality of shingles;
- and
- a mounting apparatus comprising:
- a base element having an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion being positioned under at least one of said shingles, the upper portion being engaged by said at least one of said shingles and engaged with said rooftop;
- at least one support element extending from the lower portion of said base element;
- a front plate situated upon said support element, said front plate being parallel to said base element;
- and
- a hooking device including a body and a hook, the body of said hooking device engaging said solar panel, the hook of said hooking device engaging said front plate.
A rooftop mounting system comprising:
- a solar panel;
- a rooftop comprising a plurality of shingles;
- and
- a mounting apparatus comprising:
- a base element having an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion being positioned under at least one of said shingles and engaged with said rooftop;
- at least one support element extending from the lower portion of said base element;
- a front plate situated upon said support element, said front plate being parallel to said base element;
- and
- a hooking device including a body and a hook, the body of said hooking device engaging said solar panel, the hook of said hooking device engaging said front plate, wherein the body of said hooking device includes at least one aperture;
- and wherein said front plate includes at least one aperture corresponding to the aperture of the body of said hooking device.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.