Patent ID: 8608884

Claim:
A combination mounting system and a mounting plate, comprising: the mounting system, having: a first membrane with a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface being attached to a portion of a roof structure; a second elastic membrane with an upper surface and a lower surface, the lower surface having: a first surface area bonded to the top surface area of the first membrane; and a second surface area being at least partially enclosed within the first surface area and at least partially positioned below the mounting plate and remaining separable from the first membrane such that the second surface area elastically extends in a direction away from the first membrane as a force is exerted against the mounting plate; and the mounting plate, having: a perforated base having: a top surface; and a bottom surface thermally bonded to the upper surface of the second membrane; a housing, the housing being raised from the top surface, the housing creating a contact surface area to support the object, the housing having a thickness; and a hole extending through the thickness of the housing.