Patent ID: 8757567

Claim:
A saddle bracket to support one or more photovoltaic (“PV”) modules over a tube, comprising: a PV module mounting surface configured to support the one or more PV modules over the tube, the PV module mounting surface comprising a plurality of openings to receive fasteners to removably attach the one or more PV modules to the PV module mounting surface; a first gusset, wherein the first gusset is a plate having a first plate edge directly coupled to a first mounting surface edge of the PV module mounting surface at a substantially perpendicular angle to the PV module mounting surface, and wherein the plate is divided into two first plate sections extending from the first plate edge and separated by a first gap; a first mounting feature directly coupled to the first gusset and passing through the first gap, the first mounting feature comprising an opening to receive a fastener to couple to the tube disposed under the PV module mounting surface, having a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the PV module mounting surface, and passing through the first gap in the first gusset.