Snow fence for solar panel

An accessory for a solar panel assembly, the solar panel assembly including at least one solar panel having a panel frame supported on a surface, the accessory comprising:

• a bracket having a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface including a flange that bisects and protrudes from the bottom surface, the bracket defining an elongated portion extending in a first direction, the elongated portion including a surface configured to contact the panel frame;
• a threaded bolt having a first end proximate the elongated portion of the bracket and a second end;
• a nut received onto the second end of the bolt and threadingly engaging the bolt;
• a fence installable on the bracket and supported by the top surface in response to being installed, the fence configured to at least partially protrude above a portion of the solar panel assembly and retain snow, the fence including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion including a planar surface extending at an angle relative to the first direction of the bracket, the second portion including a projection that removably engages the bracket;
• and
• a locking member coupled to the bracket and including an end engaging the second portion of the fence to releasably secure the fence relative to the bracket;
• wherein the bracket further includes a slot for receiving the projection of the fence;
• wherein the end of the locking member is formed on a flange and extends over the second portion of the fence, the locking member further including a fastener for coupling the flange to the bracket, wherein tightening the fastener causes the flange to clamp the projection of the fence member within the slot.

A snow fence comprising:

• a bracket;
• a locking member operatively coupled to the bracket, the locking member defines a flange;
• a fence member coupled to the bracket by the locking member, the fence member including a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion,
• the first portion extending above the third portion and including a planar surface oriented at an angle relative to the bracket,
• the second portion including a projection that removably engages the bracket and the flange of the locking member,
• the third portion formed as parallel support members defined between the first portion and the second portion, the third portion installable on and supportable by the bracket,
• wherein a top surface of the bracket is configured to engage the second portion, and wherein the first portion is configured to retain snow;
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• the locking member engaging the second portion of the fence member to secure the projection, wherein the locking member is coupled to the bracket.

A snow fence for mounting on a roof to preventing an avalanche effect, comprising:

• a bracket having a substantially flat lower surface, the bracket having a first and a second end defining a first axis therebetween;
• a fence member coupled to the bracket an including a first portion, a second portion, and a third portion,
• the first portion including a generally planar surface and extending along a second axis perpendicular to the first axis,
• the second portion including a projection configured to removably engage the bracket and extending generally parallel to the first axis,
• the third portion extending between the first portion and the second portion and formed as a pair of parallel support members, the fence member installed on and supported by the bracket and
• a locking member coupled to the bracket by a fastener, the locking member defining a flange, with a first edge of the projection engaging the bracket and a second member of the projection engaging the flange of the locking member,
• wherein tightening the fastener causes the locking member to clamp the projection of the fence member.