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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 1979
Filed:
Mar. 10, 1978
Terry L Nelson, Bridgeport, CT (US);
Other;
Abstract
A support structure, such as for use in supporting a solar panel-reflector panel system on a roof top, said structure having a generally V-shaped cross-section and comprising opposed wing members which are commonly supported by an elongate tubular member of rectangular cross-section which comprises the base of said V-shape. The wing members, comprising the arms of said V-shape, are adapted to be supported solely by said tubular member, each at an angle of from about 5.degree. to about 85.degree. above horizontal depending upon the end use requirements such as geographic location. For solar panel-reflector panel systems, preferably the support wing for the solar panels is mounted on the tubular member in fixed position at an angle of from about 50.degree. to 70.degree. above horizontal while the support wing for the reflector panels is hingedly mounted on the tubular member for adjustable positioning between a working angle of from about 10.degree. to 30.degree. above horizontal and a non-working or shield position in which the support wing for the reflector panels is pivoted past vertical position to a position in which it is parallel to and closely associated with the other wing supporting the solar panels to cover and protect the latter during periods of non-use.