Patent ID: 9625180
Date: 2017-04-18
CPC Classifications: B25B,F24S,Y02B,Y02E

Claim:
1. A solar panel installation tool, for positioning solar panels on mounting rails attached to a roof surface, comprising: a tool body, with a first end and a second end, a top side and a bottom side, with a rail engaging foot on said second end, with said rail engaging foot defining a rail slot facing away from said bottom side; a panel support bracket attached to the first end of said tool body, said panel support bracket attached to and responsive to a position adjuster, and extending from said tool body in an opposite direction from said rail slot; one or more increment markings on said tool body; wherein said position adjuster is configured to move said panel support bracket in relation to said rail engaging foot, with said rail engaging foot configured for placing said rail slot on a mounting rail attached to a roof, and with said panel support bracket configured to support and position a solar panel at a distance from said rail engaging slot determined by said position adjuster.