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Roofing grommet forming a seal between a roof-mounted structure and a roof

  • US 8,245,454 B2
  • Filed: 10/11/2011
  • Issued: 08/21/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/25/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A roof mount assembly for mounting a structure to a roof, the roof comprising a top covering, the roof mount assembly comprising:

  • flashing positionable on the top covering, the flashing defining a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface and an aperture extending therethrough, the flashing includes a frustoconical protrusion substantially surrounding the aperture;

    a fastener extending through the aperture, the fastener being configured to support at least one roof-mounted structure on the roof;

    a bracket coupled to the fastener; and

    a seal including a first portion positionable between the first surface of the flashing and the bracket and a second portion positionable to extend through the aperture and between the flashing and the fastener, the seal forming a water-tight seal to inhibit flow of fluid through the aperture.

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