Fafco Incorporated

Jonathan C Backlund

Richard O Rhodes

Eugene F Duval

A device for fastening down one section of a strap, cord or the like is disclosed herein. This device which is especially suitable for use in the installation of solar panels includes a base member to be fixedly attached to a given support structure, for example a roof, and a cap disengageably connected with the base member in a predetermined way. The base and cap include confronting surface segments which cooperate with one another for engaging and retaining the strap or cord section in a fixed position along a path having a plurality of bends, preferably four 90.degree. bends.

Tiedown fastening device

A solar panel assembly is disclosed herein and includes a solar panel arrangement having a main body which defines internal passageways, between inlet and outlet headers, a corrugated glazing sheet located on the top side of the panel body and at least one but preferably two corrugated support sheets located under the panel body. The assembly also includes a header cover on each end of the panel which, in part, encloses a corresponding one of the headers and which, in part, nests against the corrugated glazing sheet and one of the corrugated support sheets.

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Palo Alto, CA, United States of America

Jonathan C Backlund