Mounting device for building surfaces
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1. A mounting device attachable to a raised portion on a building surface, said mounting device comprising:
- a unitary mounting body comprising first and second generally longitudinally extending and laterally displaced side surfaces, generally longitudinally extending and vertically displaced upper and lower surfaces, and longitudinally displaced first and second ends;
a slot integrally formed in said mounting body and defining a portion of said lower surface, said slot defining a portion of each of said first and second ends and extending between said first and second ends, said slot comprising first and second sidewalls and being adapted for receiving at least an upper part of said raised portion;
first and second mounting cavities in said mounting body, said first mounting cavity being on said upper surface for providing attachment capabilities to said mounting body when said mounting device is in a first orientation on said raised portion, said first orientation being utilized when said upper part of said raised portion on said building surface protrudes primarily away from said building surface whereby when said mounting device interfaces with said raised portion said slot projects primarily toward said building surface and encases said upper part of said raised portion and at least a portion of said upper surface having said first mounting cavity being oriented to project primarily away from said building surface, said second mounting cavity being on said first side surface for providing attachment capabilities to said mounting body when said mounting device is in a second orientation on said raised portion, said second orientation being utilized when said upper part of said raised portion on said building surface protrudes primarily laterally in relation to said building surface whereby when said mounting device interfaces with said raised portion said slot projects primarily laterally in relation to said building surface and encases said upper part of said raised portion and at least a portion of said first side surface having said second mounting cavity being oriented to project primarily away from said building surface; and
a securing assembly comprising a first hole extending from one of said side surfaces through said mounting body to interface with said slot and a first member positionable within said first hole and being extendable within said slot to secure at least said upper part of said raised portion within said slot by engaging said upper part of said raised portion within said slot with said first member.
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Abstract
A mounting device for a building surface. The mounting device includes a mounting body having a slot extending therethrough. This slot may be positioned over/about a standing seam on a metal roof/sidewall and be appropriately secured thereto, such as by the use of blunt-nosed screws which engage the seam material. The mounting device also includes at least one mounting cavity which is adapted to receive an attachment, such as a snow retention device or an interconnector which then engages the attachment (e.g., a frame structure, sign).
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1. A mounting device attachable to a raised portion on a building surface, said mounting device comprising:
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a unitary mounting body comprising first and second generally longitudinally extending and laterally displaced side surfaces, generally longitudinally extending and vertically displaced upper and lower surfaces, and longitudinally displaced first and second ends; a slot integrally formed in said mounting body and defining a portion of said lower surface, said slot defining a portion of each of said first and second ends and extending between said first and second ends, said slot comprising first and second sidewalls and being adapted for receiving at least an upper part of said raised portion; first and second mounting cavities in said mounting body, said first mounting cavity being on said upper surface for providing attachment capabilities to said mounting body when said mounting device is in a first orientation on said raised portion, said first orientation being utilized when said upper part of said raised portion on said building surface protrudes primarily away from said building surface whereby when said mounting device interfaces with said raised portion said slot projects primarily toward said building surface and encases said upper part of said raised portion and at least a portion of said upper surface having said first mounting cavity being oriented to project primarily away from said building surface, said second mounting cavity being on said first side surface for providing attachment capabilities to said mounting body when said mounting device is in a second orientation on said raised portion, said second orientation being utilized when said upper part of said raised portion on said building surface protrudes primarily laterally in relation to said building surface whereby when said mounting device interfaces with said raised portion said slot projects primarily laterally in relation to said building surface and encases said upper part of said raised portion and at least a portion of said first side surface having said second mounting cavity being oriented to project primarily away from said building surface; and a securing assembly comprising a first hole extending from one of said side surfaces through said mounting body to interface with said slot and a first member positionable within said first hole and being extendable within said slot to secure at least said upper part of said raised portion within said slot by engaging said upper part of said raised portion within said slot with said first member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A mounting device attachable to a raised portion on a building surface, said mounting device comprising:
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a unitary mounting body comprising first and second side surfaces and upper and lower surfaces; a slot formed in and extending through at least a portion of said mounting body for receiving at least part of said raised portion, said slot being formed in said lower surface, said slot comprising first and second sidewalls and having a slot height and slot length and slot width, said slot length exceeding at least one of said slot height and said slot width; first and second mounting cavities in said mounting body, said first mounting cavity being on said upper surface for providing attachment capabilities to said mounting body when said mounting body is in a first orientation on said raised portion in which said upper surface of said mounting body projects upwardly, said second mounting cavity being on said first side surface and for providing attachment capabilities to said mounting body when said mounting body is in a second orientation on said raised portion in which said first side surface of said mounting body projects upwardly, wherein at least one of said first and second mounting cavities in said mounting body comprises a threaded hole which extends through at least a portion of said mounting body; and a securing assembly for securing said at least part of said raised portion within said slot, said securing assembly comprising a threaded hole which interfaces with said slot. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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