Roof mount sealing assembly

• US 8,448,405 B2
• Filed: 02/08/2012
• Issued: 05/28/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 02/05/2009
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: D Three Enterprises, LLC, SK Hynix Inc.
• Original Assignee: D Three Enterprises, LLC
• Inventors: Schaefer, Richard F., Kreutzman, David, Tamm, Don N.
• Primary Examiner(s): GILBERT, WILLIAM V
• Application Number:
  US13/368,332
• Publication Number:
  US 20120144760A1
• Time in Patent Office: 475 Days
• Field of Search: 52/24, 52/25, 52/58, 52/60, 521/733, 527/10, 525/51, 527/04, 527/05, 248/237, 248/500, 248/505
• US Class Current: 52/710
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 1/38 Connections for building structures in general
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 1/388 Separate connecting elements Connecting devices specially adapted for embedding in concrete E04B1/41; Dowels, i.e. members adapted to penetrate the surfaces of two parts and to take the shear stresses E04B1/48
• CPC Class Codes: E04B 1/66 Sealings damp-proof courses E04B1/644; fire-proof sealings E04B1/948; additions of anti-leak properties to plaster C04B; bituminous sealing masses C08L95/00; sealings for hydraulic engineering work in general E02B3/16; against ground humidity or ground water E02D31/02; coverings against rain or other precipitations of the atmosphere E04D; composition of material or manufacture of sealing foils, see the relevant classes for these foils
• CPC Class Codes: E04C 2003/0421 comprising one single unitary part
• CPC Class Codes: E04C 2003/0439 the cross-section comprising open parts and hollow parts
• CPC Class Codes: E04C 2003/0465 square- or rectangular-shaped
• CPC Class Codes: E04C 2003/0473 U- or C-shaped
• CPC Class Codes: E04C 2003/0478 X-shaped
• CPC Class Codes: E04C 3/06 with substantially solid, i.e. unapertured, web E04C3/10, E04C3/11 take precedence honeycomb girders E04C3/083
• CPC Class Codes: E04D 13/00 Special arrangements or devices in connection with roof coverings; Protection against birds; Roof drainage ; Sky-lights ventilation tiles E04D1/30; ventilation slabs E04D3/40; internal channels E04F17/00
• CPC Class Codes: E04D 13/002 Provisions for preventing vegetational growth, e.g. fungi, algae or moss
• CPC Class Codes: E04D 13/0404 Drainage on the roof surface
• CPC Class Codes: E04D 13/1407 for flat roofs
• CPC Class Codes: E04D 13/1476 wherein the parts extending above the roof have a generally circular cross-section
• CPC Class Codes: E04H 12/2276 Clamping poles or posts on a stub E04H12/2269 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 37/145 Sleeve nuts, e.g. combined with bolts
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 43/001 for sealing or insulation
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 5/0233 allowing for adjustment perpendicular to the plane of the plates
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 9/054 the intermediate member being threaded
• CPC Class Codes: F16B 9/056 the intermediate member extending through the flat surface; the rod or tubular part extending through the flat surface
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/02 : for supporting on, or attaching to, an object, e.g. tree, gate, window-frame, cycle
• CPC Class Codes: F16M 13/022 : repositionable
• CPC Class Codes: F24S 2020/17 : Arrangements of solar thermal modules combined with solar PV modules
• CPC Class Codes: F24S 2025/021 : Sealing means between support elements and mounting surface
• CPC Class Codes: F24S 2025/6006 : by using threaded elements, e.g. stud bolts
• CPC Class Codes: F24S 2025/801 : having hollow parts with closed cross-section
• CPC Class Codes: F24S 2025/807 : having undercut grooves
• CPC Class Codes: F24S 25/20 : Peripheral frames for modules
• CPC Class Codes: F24S 25/30 : using elongate rigid mounting elements extending substantially along the supporting surface, e.g. for covering buildings with solar heat collectors extending in directions away from the supporting surface F24S25/10; peripheral frames for modules F24S25/20
• CPC Class Codes: F24S 25/61 : for fixing to the ground or to building structures
• CPC Class Codes: F24S 25/632 : Side connectors; Base connectors
• CPC Class Codes: F24S 25/65 : for coupling adjacent supporting elements, e.g. for connecting profiles together
• CPC Class Codes: F24S 25/70 : with means for adjusting the final position or orientation of supporting elements in relation to each other or to a mounting surface; with means for compensating mounting tolerances
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/1221 : onto a wall
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 10/20 : Solar thermal
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/47 : Mountings or tracking

Abstract

A variety of roof mount sealing assemblies are disclosed. The roof mount sealing assemblies allow a user to mount rails for solar panels, signs, satellite dish or any other desired item on the roof and have the mounting location sealed against water. The roof mount sealing assemblies has a body with a recess for a flexible washer, which is attached to a bolt body (or formed with the bolt body) and threaded either down in a base plate or directly into the roof. The bolt body and body form a double stud assembly, which also holds a flashing onto the roof to provide further water proofing.

Claims

1. A roof standoff for use in mounting a frame or rack, the standoff comprising:

a base bracket having mounting holes for an attachment to a roof surface, at least a portion of said base bracket, configured to rest on a roof surface;

said base bracket supporting a first attachment mechanism

a flashing having a raised section and a portion extending beyond the raised section, said raised section having a central hole;

the central hole aligning with at least a portion the first attachment mechanism and the raised section mounted over the base bracket in use and substantially covering said base bracket;

said portion of the flashing extending beyond the raised section configured such that the flashing is resting on a roof surface surrounding the base bracket, said flashing acting to prevent water from getting to the base bracket mounting holes;

a cylindrical core having a second attachment mechanism on its base for attaching to the first attachment mechanism;

when said second attachment mechanism is attached to the first attachment mechanism, the flashing is mounted between the base bracket and the cylindrical core;

said cylindrical core having a recess surrounding the second attachment mechanism and a ridge surrounding the recess;

a soft washer fitting into said recess in use, said washer surrounding the first and second attachment mechanisms and being held between the flashing and the cylindrical core when the first attachment mechanism is attached to the second attachment mechanism;

said cylindrical core having outer threads to receive a threaded cover; and

said cover having a top, threaded mounting hole.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the top threaded mounting hole further comprises a bolt therein forming a gap between a head of the bolt and a top of the cover, and wherein a jaw of a support post is connected to the head of the bolt using the gap to secure a lip of the jaw.

3. The roof standoff of claim 1 wherein the first attachment mechanism is a threaded bolt extending from the base plate in a direction away from the roof surface and the second attachment mechanism is a threaded hole.

4. The roof standoff of claim 1 wherein the first attachment mechanism is a threaded hole.

5. The roof standoff of claim 4 wherein the second attachment mechanism is a threaded bolt attached to and extending from the base of the cylindrical core.

6. The roof standoff of claim 4 wherein the second attachment mechanism is a threaded bolt extending through the cylindrical core and threadingly engaging the threaded hole first attachment mechanism.

7. The roof standoff of claim 1 wherein the base plate has a raised section, said raised section having mounting holes on opposing sides of the raised section.

8. The roof standoff of claim 1 further comprising fasteners extending through the base bracket mounting holes and into the roof surface.

9. The roof standoff of claim 1 wherein the fasteners extend through the roof surface and into an underling structure of the building.

10. A roof mounting device comprising:

a base bracket having mounting holes for attachment to a roof, at least a portion of said base bracket configured to rest on a roof surface;

said base bracket having a central threaded hole;

a double stud bolt having a central section and having a first and second threaded bolt extending from opposing sides of the central section;

said double bolt stud having a recess, said recess surrounding the first threaded bolt,

a ridge surrounding the recess;

a washer sized to fit in the recess in use and surround the first threaded bolt;

a flashing having a raised section and a portion extending beyond the raised section, the raised section mounted over the base bracket and substantially covering said base bracket in use;

said flashing having a central hole in the raised section, said central hole aligning with the central threaded hole of the base plate in use;

said portion of the flashing extending beyond the raised section configured such that the flashing is resting on the roof surface surrounding the base bracket and said flashing functioning to prevent water from getting to the base bracket mounting holes;

said double bolt stud having the first threaded bolt with a recess securing the flashing against the base bracket; and

said recess holding a flexible washer, said flexible washer held between the central section and the flashing surrounding the central hole of the flashing, said washer functioning to seal the central hole is use.

11. The roof mounting device of claim 10 further comprising:

a cylindrical core having a threaded base hole screwed onto an upper bolt of said double bolt stud;

said cylindrical core having outer threads to receive a threaded cover; and

said cover having a top, threaded mounting hole.

12. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the top threaded mounting hole further comprises a bolt therein forming a gap between a head of the bolt and a top of the cover, and wherein a jaw of a support post is connected to the head of the bolt using the gap to secure a lip of the jaw.

13. The roof mounting device of claim 10 wherein the base plate has a raised section, said raised section having mounting holes on opposing sides of the raised section.

14. The roof mounting device of claim 10 further comprising fasteners for extending through the mounting holes and into a roof surface.

15. A device for attaching objects to a building on an exterior surface of the building in a water resistant manner comprising:

a base bracket having a mounting mechanism for attachment to the exterior surface;

at least a portion of said base bracket configured to rest on the roof surface;

said base bracket having a first attachment mechanism;

a flashing having a raised section and a portion extending beyond the raised section, said raised section having a central hole aligning with the at first attachment mechanism;

said raised section substantially covering the base bracket in use said portion of flashing extending beyond the raised section configured such that the portion of flashing is configured to rest on the exterior surface surrounding the base bracket and said flashing functioning to shield the mounting mechanisms from the elements;

a core body having first end and a second end;

the second end of the core body having a second attachment mechanism capable of attaching to the first attachment mechanism;

a recess in the second end of the core body receiving a washer, said recess surrounding the second attachment mechanism;

a ridge surrounding the recess;

when the second attachment mechanism attaches to the first attachment mechanism, the flashing is mounted between the base bracket and the core body and the washer is held in the recesses between the second end and the flashing preventing water from entering the central hole in the flashing;

said flashing functioning to protect the base bracket mounting mechanism from the elements; and

said core body having a third attachment mechanism on the first end to receive the device to be attached to the exterior surface of the building.

16. The device of claim 15 further comprising fasteners that extend through the base bracket and into roof surface.

17. The device of claim 15 wherein the fasteners extend through the roof surface and into the underling structure of the building.

18. The device of claim 15 wherein recess functions to contain the washer such that the washer cannot spread after splitting.

19. The device of claim 15 wherein the first attachment mechanism is a threaded bolt extending from the base plate in a direction away from the exterior surface of the building and the second attachment mechanism is a threaded hole.

20. The device of claim 15 wherein the first attachment mechanism is a threaded hole.

21. The device of claim 20 wherein the second attachment mechanism is a threaded bolt attached to and extending from the second end of the core body and threadingly engaging the threaded hole first attachment mechanism.

22. The device of claim 15 wherein the first attachment mechanism is a threaded recess and the second attachment mechanism is bolt traversing a longitudinal axis of the core body.

23. The device of claim 15 wherein the base plate has a raised section, said raised section having mounting holes on opposing sides of the raised section.

24. The device of claim 15 wherein the core body is a cylindrical body.

25. The device of claim 24 further comprising a cover being adapted to thread on to outer threads of the cylindrical core, said cover having a fourth attachment mechanism to allow the attachment of a desired device.

26. The device of claim 15 wherein the core body has wrench faces.

27. The device of claim 15 wherein the ridge around the recess makes a metal to metal connection to the flashing when the first attachment mechanism is mounted to the second attachment mechanism.

28. The device of claim 15 wherein the mounting mechanism of the base bracket is screws.