Patent ID: 7895808

Claim:
A method for attaching an article to a roof, comprising: (a) providing a roof having shingles disposed on top of a structural member; (b) providing an article; (c) providing a system for attaching said article to said roof, said system comprising; a sheet of flashing; a stanchion connected to said sheet of flashing; said sheet of flashing slidably receivable by said shingles of said roof; said sheet of flashing having an aperture; an upstanding sleeve connected to said sheet of flashing, said sleeve completely surrounding said aperture; said stanchion having a hole which is shaped and dimensioned to receive said sleeve; said sleeve having a circular distal end; and, said circular distal end of said sleeve being flared to hold said stanchion and said sheet of flashing together so that said stanchion is rotatable with respect to said sheet of flashing; (d) sliding said sheet of flashing under at least one said shingle; (e) attaching said system to said structural member; and, (f) attaching said article to said stanchion.