US 12,395,119 B2
Clamp apparatuses and components thereof for mounting solar panel modules
Jonathan Neal, Albuquerque, NM (US); and Todd Ganshaw, Albuquerque, NM (US)
Assigned to Unirac, Inc., Albuquerque, NM (US)
Filed by Unirac, Inc., Albuquerque, NM (US)
Filed on Apr. 1, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/623,997.
Application 18/623,997 is a continuation of application No. 17/344,403, filed on Jun. 10, 2021, granted, now 11,949,369.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/068,271, filed on Aug. 20, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2024/0250637 A1, Jul. 25, 2024
Int. Cl. H02S 30/00 (2014.01); F16B 5/06 (2006.01); F16B 37/04 (2006.01); H01R 4/30 (2006.01)
CPC H02S 30/00 (2013.01) [F16B 5/0685 (2013.01); F16B 37/045 (2013.01); H01R 4/304 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An end clamp comprising:
an L-shaped element including:
a flange,
a first aperture through the flange, and
an extension extending away from the flange;
a U-shaped element that is accommodated under the flange of the L-shaped element such that the extension falls outside of the U-shaped element, the U-shaped element including:
a first wall having an inside surface,
a second wall,
a bridge connecting the first wall and the second wall, and
a second aperture through the bridge;
a nut that extends between the first wall and the second wall of the U-shaped element, the nut having an outside surface, wherein the inside surface of the first wall and outside surface of the nut engage planarly to prevent rotation of the nut; and
a fastener that engages the nut through the first aperture and the second aperture.