Patent ID: 8870139

Claim:
A mounting system for a solar panel, said solar panel having an upper side and a lower side, comprising: a) a first strap; b) a second strap; said first strap directly above said second strap and extending along the same direction as said second strap; c) a support adapted to separate said first strap from said second strap; said support having a top flange, a bottom and an end; d) said first strap attached to said top flange and said second strap attached to said bottom; e) a first attachment attaching said straps to a surface at a first point on said surface; and f) a second attachment attaching said straps to said surface at a second point on said surface; said first and second points being spaced apart; said support being between said first and second points; said first and second straps forming a triangular configuration, whereby said first strap is divided into a steeply pitched section and a gently pitched section; said gently pitched section for mounting said solar panel.