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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 15, 2010
Applicants:
Joshua Reed Plaisted, Oakland, CA (US);
Brian West, San Rafael, CA (US);
Inventors:
Joshua Reed Plaisted, Oakland, CA (US);
Brian West, San Rafael, CA (US);
Assignee:
PVT Solar, Inc., Fremont, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E04D 1/36 (2006.01); E04D 3/38 (2006.01); E04D 13/18 (2006.01); E04H 14/00 (2006.01); E04C 2/38 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A strut runner includes a member extending lengthwise in a first direction, where the member includes an underlying panel and one or more walls that extend from the panel. The member may be configured to at least partially support the panel array while being integrated or directly connected to the underlying structure. Additionally, the strut runner may include one or more peripheral extensions that extend a distance outward from the body.