Patent ID: 8733035

Claim:
A solar roof system that comprises a first and second roof panel, a solar panel, an anchoring clip and a panel connection arrangement, each of said first and second roof panels includes first and second side flanges and a base connected between said first and second flanges, said first and second side flanges of each of said roof panels extending upwardly from said base, said anchoring clip including a top portion and a base portion, said top portion designed to be connected to said first side flange of said first panel and said second side flange of said second panel, said base portion designed to be connected a roof substrate, said solar panel positioned on or above one or more structures selected from the group consisting of a top surface of said first flange of said first panel, a top surface of said second side flange of said second panel, and a top portion of said anchoring clip, said panel connection arrangement designed to form a connection between said solar panel and one or more structures selected from the group consisting of a top surface of said first flange of said first panel, a top surface of said second side flange of said second panel, and a top portion of said anchoring clip said panel connection arrangement includes a clip member and a seam rail, said clip member including a clip cavity and a clip securing arrangement, said clip cavity having a size and shape that is designed to at least partially receive one or more structures selected from the group consisting of a top surface of said first flange of said first panel, a top surface of said second side flange of said second panel, and a top portion of said anchoring clip, said clip securing arrangement designed to engage one or more structures selected from the group consisting of a top surface of said first flange of said first panel, a top surface of said second side flange of said second panel, and said anchoring clip when said one or more structures are at least partially inserted into said clip cavity, said seam rail designed to be connected to said clip member and at least partially cover said cavity when connected to said clip member.