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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 2023
Filed:
Feb. 03, 2021
Vermont Slate & Copper Services, Inc., Morrisville, VT (US);
Brian Stearns, Tuscon, AZ (US);
Kris Michaud, Morrisville, VT (US);
Vermont Slate & Copper Services, Inc., Morrisville, VT (US);
Abstract
Implementations described and claimed herein provide for modular snow and ice retention and mounting systems. In various embodiments, a bracket may comprise a mounting strap, a hybrid pad, a bracket assembly and a rod. The hybrid pad may comprise a face portion and a support portion. The face portion and the support portion may be operatively coupled together. The hybrid pad may be operatively coupled to the mounting strap. The face portion may comprise a stiffening rib. The stiffening rib may be defined in a front surface of the face portion. The stiffening rib may define a first load plane. The face portion may also define a first rod notch. The first rod notch may be defined on a first side of the face portion. The face portion may also define a second rod notch. The rod may be mountable to the hybrid pad.