Patent ID: 9249925
Filing Date: 2016-02-02
CPC Classification: F16M,F24S,H01L,Y02B,Y02E

Claim Text:
1. An apparatus for mounting a photovoltaic module, comprising: a first support member; a second support member; a ballast support structure, wherein the ballast support structure is disposed between the first support member and the second support member; a first bracket, wherein the first bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a first distal end of the first support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the first bracket; a second bracket, wherein the second bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a second distal end of the first support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the second bracket; a third bracket, wherein the third bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a first distal end of the second support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the third bracket; and a fourth bracket, wherein the fourth bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a second distal end of the second support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the fourth bracket; wherein the hook-shaped portions of the respective legs are generally U-shaped.