Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus for securing a solar panel rail guide to a support bracket
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Application No.: US15252676Application Date: 2016-08-31
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Publication No.: US09819303B2Publication Date: 2017-11-14
- Inventor: Jon Ash
- Applicant: Ironridge, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Hayward
- Assignee: Ironridge, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Ironridge, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Hayward
- Agency: Law Office of Lance C. Venable, PLLC
- Main IPC: H02S20/23
- IPC: H02S20/23

Abstract:
In various representative aspects, an assembly for securing a support bracket to rail guide used for mounting and installing solar panels is provided. More specifically, the assembly provides a novel and improved nut with a serrated surface in combination with a t-bolt with a serrated surface that is capable of penetrating the respective oxidation surface layers of the bracket and the rail guide when installed. When installed, provides a mechanism for using the bracket to connect the rail guide to a flashing that is typically installed on a roof. By employing the apparatus at various locations along the roof in a linear fashion, the rail support structure can be properly installed so that an array of solar panel modules to be installed.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170063300A1 Apparatus for Securing a Solar Panel Rail Guide to a Support Bracket Public/Granted day:2017-03-02
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