A roof standoff device for use in mounting an object to a roof, said standoff device comprising: a base bracket having at least one mounting hole for receiving an attachment element for attaching the base bracket to a roof surface, said base bracket further including a first threaded attachment element; a flashing having: a raised section with an upper surface and an aperture extending through said raised section, wherein said aperture is configured for alignment with said first threaded attachment element of said base bracket; a flange extending beyond a base of said raised section, wherein, when disposed over said base bracket on the roof surface, an inside surface of said raised section receives and surrounds said base bracket and said flange rests on the roof surface; a core body having a first end and a second end, said second end having a contact surface; a second threaded attachment element associated with said second end of said core body, said second threaded attachment element configured to threadably engage said first threaded attachment element, wherein, upon said first and second threaded attachment elements being threadably engaged, said flashing is compressed between said base bracket and said second end of said core body; and said core body having a third attachment element disposed proximate to said first end for attaching an object to said core body. view more

The device of claim 1, wherein said upper surface of said raised section comprises a planar surface and said contact surface of said core body is disposed in a common plane.

The device of claim 2, wherein a periphery of said contact surface of said core body is in direct contact with said planar surface of said flashing when said first and second threaded attachment elements are threadably engaged compressing said flashing between said base bracket and said second end of said core body. view more

The device of claim 2, wherein said contact surface comprises a continuous ridge extending about a recess in said second end of said core body.

The device of claim 1, wherein: said first threaded attachment element comprises a threaded bolt attached to said base bracket, wherein said threaded bolt is configured to extend through said aperture in said raised section of said flashing; and said second threaded attachment element comprises a threaded aperture formed in said second end of said core body. view more

The device of claim 1, wherein said base bracket further comprises: a raised portion surrounding said first attachment element.

The device of claim 9, wherein a portion of said flashing surrounding said aperture is compressed between said raised portion of said base bracket and said contact surface.

The device of claim 10, wherein a lower surface of said raised section of said flashing is in direct contact with said raised portion of said base bracket.

The device of claim 1, wherein said third attachment element comprises a threaded attachment element.

The device of claim 1, wherein said core body comprises an elongated structure.

A roof standoff device for use in mounting an object to a roof, said standoff device comprising: a base bracket having at least one mounting hole for receiving an attachment element for attaching the base bracket to a roof surface, said base bracket further including a first threaded attachment element and a raised surface surrounding the first threaded attachment element; a flashing having: a raised section with a planar upper surface and an aperture extending through said raised section; and a flange extending beyond a base of said raised section, wherein, when disposed over said base bracket on the roof surface, an inside surface of said raised section overlays said raised surface of said base bracket surrounding said first threaded attachment element; a core body having a first end and a second end, said second end having a contact surface disposed in a common plane about its periphery; a second threaded attachment element configured to threadably engage said first threaded attachment element, wherein, upon said first and second threaded attachment elements being threadably engaged, said flashing is compressed between said raised surface surrounding said first threaded element and said second end of said core body, wherein said periphery of said contact surface is in direct contact with said planar upper surface of said flashing; and said core body having a third attachment element disposed proximate to said first end for attaching an object to said core body. view more

The device of claim 14, wherein at least a portion of said raised surface is in direct contact with said inside surface of said raised section of said flange.

A roof mount, comprising: a bracket adapted for attachment to a roof surface, said bracket further including a first threaded attachment element; a sheet member having a top surface and a bottom surface for disposition facing the roof surface, said sheet member further including: a raised section defining a protrusion on said top surface and a recess in said bottom surface and having an aperture extending there through, wherein said aperture is configured for alignment with said first threaded attachment element of said bracket; a flange extending about a periphery of a base of said raised section, wherein, when disposed over said base bracket on the roof surface, said recess in said bottom surface of said sheet member receives and surrounds said base bracket and said bottom surface of said flange rests on the roof surface; and a body having an end with a second threaded attachment element configured to engage said first threaded attachment element, wherein at least a portion of said bottom surface of said raised section of said sheet member is compressed against a top surface of said bracket when said first and second threaded attachment elements are threadably engaged. view more

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of said raised section surrounding said aperture comprises a planar surface.

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said top surface of said bracket at least partially surrounds said first threaded attachment element and a bottom surface of said bracket is configured to rest on the roof surface, wherein a thickness between said top surface and said bottom surface is substantially equal to a depth of said recess. view more

The apparatus of claim 3, wherein a bottom surface of said recess is juxtaposed on said top surface of said bracket when said bracket is disposed on the roof surface and said recess of said sheet member is disposed over said bracket.

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said flange extends about an entirety of said base of said raised section.

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first threaded attachment element comprises a threaded aperture in said bracket, wherein said threaded aperture is aligned with said aperture in said raised section of said sheet member when said bracket is disposed on the roof surface and said recess of said sheet member is disposed over said bracket. view more

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said first threaded attachment element comprises a threaded stud attached to said bracket, wherein said treaded stud extends through said aperture in said raised section of said sheet member when said bracket is disposed on the roof surface and said recess of said sheet member is disposed over said bracket. view more

The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising: a soft washer disposed between said bracket and a bottom surface of said recess, wherein said soft washer at least partially surrounds said aperture in said raised section of said sheet member.

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said end of said body comprises a contact surface that contacts said top surface of said raised section of said sheet member when said first and second threaded attachment elements are threadably engaged.

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said body comprises a third attachment element, wherein said third attachment element is adapted to attach an object to said body.

The apparatus of claim 11; wherein said body comprises an elongated core body.

A roof standoff device for use in mounting an object to a roof, said standoff device comprising: a base bracket having at least one mounting hole for receiving an attachment element for attaching the base bracket to a roof surface, said base bracket further including a first threaded attachment element; a flashing having: a raised section with an upper surface and a flashing aperture extending through said raised section, wherein said flashing aperture is configured for alignment with said first threaded attachment element of said base bracket; a flange extending beyond a base of said raised section, wherein, when disposed over said base bracket on the roof surface, an inside surface of said raised section receives and surrounds said base bracket and said flange rests on the roof surface; an attachment bracket having a bracket aperture passing through a lower portion of said attachment bracket, said bracket aperture configured for alignment with said first threaded attachment element of said base bracket; a second threaded attachment element, said second threaded attachment element configured to threadably engage said first threaded attachment element, wherein, upon said first and second threaded attachment elements being threadably engaged, said flashing is compressed between said base bracket and said attachment bracket; and said attachment bracket having a third attachment element disposed on an upper portion of said attachment bracket for attaching an object to said attachment bracket. view more

The device of claim 1, wherein said upper surface of said raised section comprises a first planar surface and a portion of a bottom surface of said attachment bracket comprises a second planar surface.

The device of claim 2, wherein said second planar surface of said attachment bracket is in direct contact with said first planar surface of said flashing when said first and second threaded attachment elements are threadably engaged compressing said flashing between said base bracket and said attachment bracket. view more

The device of claim 2, further comprising: a soft washer disposed around said aperture in said flashing, wherein said soft washer surrounds said aperture in said flashing and is compressed upon said first and second threaded attachment elements being threadably engaged. view more

The device of claim 1, wherein: said first threaded attachment element comprises a threaded bolt attached to said base bracket, wherein said threaded bolt is configured to extend through said flashing aperture in said raised section of said flashing and through said bracket aperture in said attachment bracket; and said second threaded attachment element comprises a female threaded aperture. view more

The device of claim 1, wherein: said first threaded attachment element comprises a threaded aperture in said base bracket; and said second threaded attachment element comprises a threaded bolt extending through said bracket aperture and said flashing aperture. view more

The device of claim 1, wherein said base bracket further comprises: a raised portion surrounding said first attachment element.

The device of claim 7, wherein a portion of said flashing surrounding said aperture is compressed between said raised portion of said base bracket and said attachment bracket.

The device of claim 8, wherein a lower surface of said raised section of said flashing is in direct contact with said raised portion of said base bracket.

The device of claim 1, wherein said third attachment element comprises a slot formed in said upper portion of said attachment bracket.