Seam Clamp for Solar Panel and Rooftop Objects
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Abstract
Disclosed is a seam clamp for securing equipment, such as solar PV panels, to standing roofs. The seam clamp includes an outer clamp member, an outer support member, and an inner clamp member. The inner clamp member and outer clamp member both include a clamping jaw projecting inward toward each other. The inner clamping member movably attached to the outer support member allowing the clamping jaws to engage and secure a standing seam. For ease of assembly, the outer clamp member and outer support member are slideably engaged and can be optionally captively slideably engaged. The seam clamp can be configured to accommodate different standing seam shapes by substituting alternative outer clamp members.
32 Citations
22 Claims
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1-5. -5. (canceled)
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6. A standing seam clamp comprising:
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first and a second opposing outer members, each with a side portion and a top portion projecting inwardly from the side portion, the first outer member including a clamp jaw projecting inward from the side portion of the first outer member; the top portions of the first and second outer members overlapping and engaged laterally in a slideable cooperation for assembly; an inner member, including a inwardly projecting clamp jaw, the inner member secured and movably engaged with the second outer member; a fastener having a head and a threaded shaft extending from the head to a terminal end, the shaft having a non-threaded portion proximate the head; the inner member secured and movably engaged with the second outer member by the fastener; the side portion of the first outer member including a non-threaded aperture; the side portion of the inner member including a threaded aperture; and the non-threaded portion of the fastener shaft engaging the non-threaded aperture and the threaded portion of the fastener engaging the threaded aperture.
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7. A standing seam clamp, including:
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a first and a second opposing outer members, each with a side portion and a top portion projecting inwardly from the side portion; the first outer member including a clamp jaw and a shelf above the clamp jaw, each projecting inwardly from the side portion of the first outer member; an inner member including, a side wall, an upper portion and a lower clamp jaw portion each projecting inwardly from the side wall; the inner member secured and movably engaged with the second outer member; and the upper portion of the inner member restrained from below by the shelf of the first outer member. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 21)
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19. A standing seam clamp comprising:
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a first and a second opposing outer members, each with a substantially vertical side portion, and a substantially horizontal top portion projecting inwardly from the substantially vertical side portion, the first outer member including a clamp jaw projecting inward from the substantially vertical side portion of the first outer member; the substantially horizontal top portions of the first and second outer members overlapping and engaged laterally in a slideable cooperation for assembly; an inner member including a substantially vertical portion and an upper portion and a clamp jaw portion each projecting inwardly from the substantially vertical portion; the inner member secured and movably engaged with the second outer member; a shelf above the first outer member clamp jaw projecting inwardly from the substantially vertical portion of the first outer member; and the upper portion of the inner member restrained from below by the shelf of the first outer member.
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20. (canceled)
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22. (canceled)
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