US 11,841,038 B2
Panel clamping and mounting mechanism
Samuel Park, Philadelphia, PA (US); and Mahnyong Park, Philadelphia, PA (US)
Assigned to Solar Clam-P, LLC, Philadelphia, PA (US)
Filed by Solar Clam-P, LLC, Philadelphia, PA (US)
Filed on May 24, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/303,204.
Application 17/303,204 is a continuation of application No. 15/985,424, filed on May 21, 2018, granted, now 11,015,627.
Application 15/985,424 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/928,412, filed on Oct. 30, 2015, abandoned.
Application 14/928,412 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/792,434, filed on Mar. 11, 2013, granted, now 9,175,704, issued on Nov. 3, 2015.
Application 13/792,434 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/316,007, filed on Dec. 9, 2011, granted, now 9,175,880, issued on Nov. 3, 2015.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/571,210, filed on Jun. 23, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/464,911, filed on Mar. 11, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/459,267, filed on Dec. 10, 2010.
Prior Publication US 2021/0270301 A1, Sep. 2, 2021
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. F16B 5/06 (2006.01); F24S 25/636 (2018.01); H02S 20/30 (2014.01); F16M 13/02 (2006.01); G02F 1/1333 (2006.01); H02S 20/26 (2014.01); F24S 25/61 (2018.01); F16B 2/12 (2006.01); F24S 25/35 (2018.01); F24S 25/12 (2018.01); F24S 30/425 (2018.01); F24S 25/70 (2018.01)
CPC F16B 5/0685 (2013.01) [F16M 13/02 (2013.01); F24S 25/61 (2018.05); F24S 25/636 (2018.05); G02F 1/133308 (2013.01); H02S 20/26 (2014.12); H02S 20/30 (2014.12); F16B 2/12 (2013.01); F16B 5/0635 (2013.01); F24S 25/12 (2018.05); F24S 25/35 (2018.05); F24S 25/70 (2018.05); F24S 30/425 (2018.05); G02F 1/133322 (2021.01); G02F 2201/46 (2013.01); Y02B 10/10 (2013.01); Y02E 10/47 (2013.01)] 11 Claims
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1. A system for securing a panel having a top surface and a bottom surface, the system comprising:
a frame comprising a base, side walls, and opposing grooves, wherein the base of the frame includes at least one hole passing therethrough;
a rail element having flange portions on opposing sides of the rail element, such that the flange portion on each side of the rail element fits slidably within the opposing grooves, and wherein the rail element includes at least one rail element hole passing therethrough;
a clamping mechanism comprising a first member and a second member, said first member having a top surface, a bottom surface, and at least one first member hole extending through the top surface and the bottom surface of the first member;
and said second member having a top surface, a bottom surface and at least one second member hole extending through the top surface and the bottom surface of the second member;
wherein when at least a portion of the first member is fitted over the top surface of the panel and at least a portion of the second member is fitted over the bottom surface of the panel, such that the at least one first member hole in the first member is substantially aligned with the at least one second member hole in the second member, a mechanical fastener is insertable through the first member hole and through the second member hole to secure the first and second members to the panel; and
a mount for said frame, comprising a surface anchoring element having at least one mount hole therethrough and being securable to a surface.