SOLAR PANEL MOUNTING ASSEMBLY WITH LOCKING CAP
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1. A solar panel mounting assembly, comprising:
- a bracket comprising a base, a central member extending from the base defining a channel opening in a direction away from the base, and first and second coplanar rails carried on the central member and spaced apart from the base; and
a locking cap configured to lockingly engage within the channel, the locking cap comprising first and second spaced legs and a head overhanging a portion of each of the first and second rails when the locking cap is engaged in the channel.
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Abstract
A solar panel mounting assembly including a bracket having a base, a central member extending from the base defining a channel opening in a direction away from the base, and first and second coplanar rails carried on the central member and spaced apart from the base, and a locking cap that lockingly engages within the channel including first and second spaced legs and a head that overhangs a portion of each of the first and second rails. A solar panel mounting system including a solar panel, bracket and locking cap.
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1. A solar panel mounting assembly, comprising:
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a bracket comprising a base, a central member extending from the base defining a channel opening in a direction away from the base, and first and second coplanar rails carried on the central member and spaced apart from the base; and a locking cap configured to lockingly engage within the channel, the locking cap comprising first and second spaced legs and a head overhanging a portion of each of the first and second rails when the locking cap is engaged in the channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A solar panel mounting assembly, comprising:
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a unitary bracket comprising a base, a central member extending from the base defining a channel opening in a direction away from the base, and first and second spaced coplanar rails carried on the central member and spaced apart from the base, the bracket being symmetrical about a vertical axis through the channel in a direction perpendicular to the first and second rails; and a locking cap configured to lockingly engage within the channel, the locking cap comprising first and second spaced legs and a head overhanging a portion of each of the first and second rails when the locking cap is engaged in the channel. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A solar panel mounting system, comprising:
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a bracket comprising a base, a central member extending from the base defining a channel opening in a direction away from the base, and first and second coplanar rails carried on the central member and spaced apart from the base; a locking cap configured to lockingly engage within the channel, the locking cap comprising first and second spaced legs and a head overhanging a portion of each of the first and second rails; and a solar panel captured within a space between one of the first and second rails and the head of the locking cap. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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