Patent ID: 9577571
Date: 2017-02-21
CPC Classifications: E04D,F24S,H02S,Y02B,Y02E

Claim:
1. A solar panel mounting apparatus for use in securing a frame with a solar panel stored therein to a roof of a building, the solar panel mounting apparatus comprising a non-hollow member with a lower cross-sectional profile and enhanced strength, the solar panel mounting apparatus comprising: a rail detachably coupled to the frame and the roof, the rail comprising a cross-sectional profile comprising an upper pentagonal shaped cavity, a first rectangular shaped side cavity, a second rectangular shaped side cavity and a third trapezoidal shaped side cavity, each cavity in the upper, first side, second side and third side cavities comprising a side wall in the cross-sectional profile with a cutout disposed thereto, the side wall comprising an inner wall and an outer wall; a first set of fasteners coupled to the frame and a portion of an inner wall of the upper cavity; and a second set of fasteners coupled to the roof and a portion of an inner wall of the first side cavity or a portion of the inner wall of the second side cavity.