Patent ID: 8505248

Claim:
A photovoltaic solar panel system, comprising: a mounting frame having an end portion that secures two or more solar panels in a row to each other at an adjustable angle relative to a surface wherein the mounting frame is not secured to the surface and has a base pan and one or more upright portions connected to the base pan that adjust the angle of the two or more solar panels relative to the surface; a second mounting frame having an end portion that secures two or more solar panels in a row to each other at an adjustable angle relative to a surface and has a base pan and one or more upright portions connected to the base pan that adjust the angle of the two or more solar panels relative to the surface; and an attachment mechanism that secures the mounting frame and the second mounting frame to each other to provide lateral rigidity to the photovoltaic solar panel system wherein the attachment mechanism secures the mounting frame and the second mounting frame so that the end portion of the mounting frame is staggered relative to the end portion of the second mounting frame.