US 12,438,350 B2
Junction box with compressed sealant
Alexander Bornemann, Duxbury, VT (US); Benjamin Wade, Holladay, UT (US); and Brady Schimpf, Eagle Point, OR (US)
Assigned to Easy Solar Products, Inc., Sandy, UT (US)
Filed by Easy Solar Products, Inc., Holladay, UT (US)
Filed on Jun. 21, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/212,669.
Application 18/212,669 is a continuation in part of application No. 17/966,493, filed on Oct. 14, 2022, granted, now 11,695,261, issued on Jul. 4, 2023.
Application 17/966,493 is a continuation of application No. 16/709,682, filed on Dec. 10, 2019, granted, now 11,515,693, issued on Nov. 29, 2022.
Application 16/709,682 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/259,887, filed on Jan. 28, 2019, granted, now 10,505,354, issued on Dec. 10, 2019.
Application 16/259,887 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/963,707, filed on Apr. 26, 2018, granted, now 10,230,227, issued on Mar. 12, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2024/0128730 A1, Apr. 18, 2024
Int. Cl. H02G 3/10 (2006.01); H02G 3/08 (2006.01); H02G 3/14 (2006.01); H02G 3/22 (2006.01)
CPC H02G 3/081 (2013.01) [H02G 3/088 (2013.01); H02G 3/10 (2013.01); H02G 3/14 (2013.01); H02G 3/22 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A junction box comprising:
an enclosable housing comprising a bottom with a bottom interior surface and a bottom exterior surface opposing the bottom interior surface, the housing configured to mount to a roof of a structure with a slope;
a sealant disposed on the bottom exterior surface, the sealant surrounding a central area of the bottom, the central area configured for penetrations into the roof, the sealant surrounding at least an upper portion and side portions of the central area, wherein the upper portion is oriented toward an upper side of the bottom with respect to the slope of the roof; and
a plurality of anchor openings in the bottom, each anchor opening configured for an anchor, wherein securing an anchor through an anchor opening of the plurality of anchor openings contributes to securing the housing to the roof, each anchor opening positioned external to the central area.