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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 02, 2010
Joseph Meppelink, Houston, TX (US);
Andrew Vrana, Houston, TX (US);
Chris Boyer, Grand Prairie, TX (US);
Joseph Meppelink, Houston, TX (US);
Andrew Vrana, Houston, TX (US);
Chris Boyer, Grand Prairie, TX (US);
The University of Houston System, Houston, TX (US);
Metalab LLC, Houston, TX (US);
Standard Renewable Energy Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for retaining a photovoltaic panel on a rooftop includes a vessel having a first side, second side, front, bottom, and top panels, wherein the panels are attached to define a void within the vessel. A fill port is disposed on the vessel. A first hole is adapted to receive a screw on the top panel, wherein the first hole is aligned with a second hole disposed on the bottom panel, wherein the first and second holes are adapted to be aligned with a third hole on a first mounting cross arm. The top panel is inclined at an angle relative to the bottom panel.