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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 20, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2011
David B. Scoggins, Georgetown, TX (US);
Robert S. Balog, Jr., College Station, TX (US);
David B. Scoggins, Georgetown, TX (US);
Robert S. Balog, Jr., College Station, TX (US);
Sundance Renewable Solutions, Inc., Georgetown, TX (US);
Abstract
An apparatus is provided for securing a panel to a substrate. The apparatus includes a base member, and an attachment member for securing the base member to the substrate. The apparatus further includes a clip member including a U-shaped member and an angle-sided member. The U-shaped member includes a central portion and first and second walls defining a generally U-shaped access region for accepting the angle-sided member. At least one of the first and second walls includes a longitudinal flange extending laterally outwardly from an upper end thereof. Each of the U-shaped member and the angle-sided member includes a corresponding hole for accepting the attachment member therethrough. The apparatus further includes a securing member for pressing the longitudinal flange against at top edge portion of the panel.