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HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT BRACKET FOR ROOF APPLICATIONS

  • US 20160126884A1
  • Filed: 10/30/2015
  • Published: 05/05/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/31/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A roof mount for mounting at least one solar panel to a roof surface, the roof mount comprising:

  • a base positioned on the roof surface and coupled to the roof surface, the base defining a slot extending in a first direction, wherein the first direction extends substantially parallel to the roof surface;

    a first fastener having a head positioned in the slot and moveable along the slot in the first direction, and a shaft extending in a second direction, wherein the second direction extends substantially perpendicular to the roof surface;

    a clamp connected to the base by the first fastener, a distance between the clamp and the base is adjustable in the second direction, the clamp includinga first recess sized to receive and support a first solar panel, the first recess defined between a first top flange and a first bottom flange, the first recess having a first height extending between the first top flange and the first bottom flange, the first height being adjustable, anda second recess sized to receive and support one of a second solar panel and a skirt flange, the second recess defined between a second top flange and a second bottom flange, the second recess having a second height extending between the second top flange and the second bottom flange, the second height being adjustable, anda second fastener connected to the clamp, the second fastener operable to adjust the first and second heights, such that upon tightening of the second fastener, the first height increases and the second height decreases, and such that upon loosening of the second fastener, the first height decreases and the second height increases.

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