CPC E04B 1/2403 (2013.01) [E04C 3/07 (2013.01); E04B 2001/2415 (2013.01); E04B 2001/2433 (2013.01); E04B 2001/2448 (2013.01); E04B 2001/2457 (2013.01); E04C 2003/0417 (2013.01); E04C 2003/0439 (2013.01); E04C 2003/0473 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A method for connecting rails of a solar panel mount assembly, the method comprising:
aligning first and second edges at a first end of a u-shaped splice with first and second inwardly protruding guides of a first u-shaped rail;
inserting the splice into the first u-shaped rail until the splice is partially installed within the first u-shaped rail;
aligning first and second edges at a second end of the splice with first and second inwardly protruding guides of a second u-shaped rail;
inserting the splice into the second u-shaped rail in cooperation with the first and second inwardly protruding guides, wherein the first and the second inwardly protruding guides prevent lateral movement of the u-shaped splice as the u-shaped splice is inserted into the second u-shaped rail; and
securing one of the first u-shaped rail and the second u-shaped rail to a roof attachment bracket.
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