Snow fence for a 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 having a slot defined between a first edge and a second edge of the bracket;
• a fence member coupled to the bracket and 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 and a first flange, the projection removably engages the bracket and the first flange is installable in the slot of the bracket,
• the third portion formed as parallel support members,
• and wherein the first portion is configured to retain snow;
• and
• a locking member defining a second flange, the second flange engaging the second portion of the fence member to secure the fence member to the bracket,
• wherein the locking member is coupled to the bracket.