US 11,990,862 B2
Rail accessory mount
Erich Kai Stephan, Richmond, CA (US); Peter Wilke, Richmond, CA (US); Nicholas Wenzel, Richmond, CA (US); and James Hsieh, Richmond, CA (US)
Assigned to PEGASUS SOLAR INC., Richmond, CA (US)
Filed by PEGASUS SOLAR INC., Richmond, CA (US)
Filed on Feb. 15, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/672,567.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/151,008, filed on Feb. 18, 2021.
Prior Publication US 2022/0263458 A1, Aug. 18, 2022
Int. Cl. H02S 30/00 (2014.01); F16B 5/12 (2006.01)
CPC H02S 30/00 (2013.01) [F16B 5/123 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A u-shaped clamp, comprising:
a substantially planar first flange, the first flange having a first aperture; and
a second flange, the second flange having a second aperture, wherein the first aperture and the second aperture are configured to allow a fastener to pass through both apertures, wherein the first flange and the second flange connect to each other with a u-shaped bend, the second flange having a substantially planar first portion that surrounds the second aperture, and an second portion having an offset bend, the offset bend on the second portion being opposite the u-shaped bend with respect to the second aperture, the offset bend configured to receive an inserted wire, cable, or pipe in a solar array, and wherein one or more of the flanges is configured to form an electrical bonding connection with the inserted wire, cable, or pipe when the fastener is tightened.