Patent ID: 8522491
Filing Date: 2013-09-03
Classification: F24S,Y02B,Y02E

Abstract:
1. A support device for supporting a solar panel, comprising: a base adapted to rest on a surface, wherein the base comprises a front edge region and a rear edge region; and a panel mounting frame coupled to the base, the panel mounting frame comprising a bearing member which is configured to support a solar panel thereon such that the solar panel slopes downwardly towards the front edge region of the base; wherein the base includes at least one recess for receiving a ballast to stabilize the support device on the surface, and wherein at least one of the front and rear edge regions of the base is configured to engage a flexible fastening member for attachment to the surface; wherein the base comprises an opening of a generally elongate form which extends between the front and rear regions of the base; wherein the opening is located within an area of a vertical projection of the mounting frame onto the base; wherein the dimensions of the opening are at least the dimensions of a vertical projection of the bearing member onto the base; and wherein the at least one recess for receiving the ballast comprises an opening at an underside of the recess.