Patent ID: 6584737
Filing Date: 2003-07-01
Classification: F24S,H02S,Y02B,Y02E,Y10S

Abstract:
A rooftop photovoltaic mounting system comprising:a rooftop comprising a plurality of shingles; a solar panel; at least one photovoltaic mounting apparatus comprising: a base element having an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion being positioned under at least one of said shingles and engaged with said rooftop; at least one support element extending from the lower portion of said base element, and a front plate situated upon said support element, said front plate having an aperture and being parallel to said base element; at least one hooking device comprising: a body having an aperture corresponding to the aperture of said front plate, said body engaging said solar panel, and a hook engaging said front plate; and means for securing the body of said hooking device and said front plate at the apertures thereof.