IP Library Granted Patent US 10,060,133
Granted Patent B2
US 10,060,133 · App. 15/248,942 · Granted Aug 28, 2018

Roof mount assembly

Inventors: Brian Cecil Stearns (Tucson, AZ); Alexander Grant Bornemann (Phoenix, AZ)
E04D13/00F24J2/00F24J2/5245F24J2/5258F24S21/00F24J2002/5294H02S20/23Y02B10/20Y02E10/47
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,060,133
App. No.
15/248,942
Granted
Aug 28, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A mount assembly is provided for mounting a structure to a roof having a top surface. The mount includes a flashing including an aperture; a bracket including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having an opening and a countersink extending around the opening, the second portion extending at an angle away from the flashing, the second portion including a slot configured to be coupled to the structure; a fastener extending through the aperture and through the opening of the bracket; and a seal extending around the aperture and positioned between the flashing and the first portion of the bracket, the seal engaging the countersink of the bracket and being compressed against the flashing.

Claims (46)

1. A mount assembly for mounting a structure to a roof, comprising:

a flashing having a raised surface and a protrusion,

wherein the protrusion is defined within the raised surface;

wherein an aperture is defined through the protrusion;

a base having a mounting portion and a support portion,

wherein the support portion extends up from the mounting portion, and

wherein the support portion nests with the raised surface of the flashing;

a fastener installable in the support portion of the base and through the flashing;

a bracket having an opening and a recess extending around the opening,

wherein the bracket is configured to be coupled to the structure, and

wherein the fastener is configured to couple the flashing and the bracket to the support portion of the base; and

a seal installable in the bracket,

wherein the seal is captured in the recess of the bracket, and

wherein the seal is compressed against the raised surface of the flashing in response to bracket being installed with the fastener.

2. A mount assembly for mounting a structure to a roof, comprising:

a flashing having a raised surface and a protrusion, wherein the protrusion is formed within the raised surface;

a base having a mounting portion and a support portion;

a fastener installable in the support portion of the base and through the flashing;

a seal installable on the fastener; and

a bracket having an opening and a recess extending around the opening, wherein the bracket is configured to be coupled to the structure,

wherein the fastener is configured to couple the flashing and the bracket to the support portion of the base.

3. The mount assembly of claim 2 , wherein the seal is installed on the fastener and at least a portion of the seal is disposed below the flashing.

4. The mount assembly of claim 3 , wherein the seal has a frustroconical profile.

5. The mount assembly of claim 2 , wherein the seal is installed on the fastener and at least a portion of the seal is disposed above the flashing.

6. The mount assembly of claim 2 , wherein the seal is installed in the bracket.

7. The mount assembly of claim 2 , wherein the recess of the bracket is a counterbore.

8. The mount assembly of claim 2 , wherein an aperture is defined through the protrusion.

9. The mount assembly of claim 8 , wherein fastener is installable through the aperture.

10. The mount assembly of claim 8 , wherein the protrusion is configured to nest within the recess of the bracket.

11. The mount assembly of claim 2 , wherein the support portion is configured to support and nest below the raised surface.

12. The mount assembly of claim 2 , wherein the support portion is configured with a plurality of holes.

13. The mount assembly of claim 12 , wherein each of the plurality of holes is configured to receive the fastener.

14. The mount assembly of claim 2 , wherein the fastener is one of a bolt or a threaded stud.

15. A mount assembly for mounting a structure to a roof, comprising:

a flashing having a protrusion,

wherein an aperture is defined through the protrusion;

a base having a mounting portion and a support portion, wherein the support portion extends up from the mounting portion;

a fastener installable in the support portion of the base and through the flashing;

a seal installable on the fastener; and

a bracket having an opening and a recess extending around the opening, wherein the bracket is configured to be coupled to the structure,

wherein the fastener is configured to couple the flashing and the bracket to the support portion of the base.

16. The mount assembly of claim 15 , wherein the flashing includes a raised surface and wherein the protrusion is formed within the raised surface.

17. The mount assembly of claim 15 , wherein the seal is installed in the flashing.

18. The mount assembly of claim 15 , wherein the seal is installed in the bracket.

19. The mount assembly of claim 15 , wherein the bracket is one of an L-foot, a slide, an adapter plate, a post, or a Z-foot.

20. The mount assembly of claim 15 , wherein the recess is one of a counterbore or a countersink.

Assignments (5)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 25, 2025
From: ECOFASTEN SOLAR, LLC
To: ENSTALL US, INC.
Reel/Frame 073511/0490 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 31, 2021
From: ECOFASTEN SOLAR, LLC; IRONRIDGE, INC.; PANELCLAW, INC.; WENCON DEVELOPMENT, INC.; ESDEC B.V.
To: WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 057365/0001 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Dec 1, 2019
From: RILLITO RIVER SOLAR, LLC
To: ECOFASTEN SOLAR, LLC
Reel/Frame 051146/0854 →
MERGER Recorded Dec 1, 2019
From: RILLITO RIVER SOLAR, LLC
To: RILLITO RIVER SOLAR, LLC
Reel/Frame 051146/0295 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 31, 2016
From: STEARNS, BRIAN C; BORNEMANN, ALEXANDER G
To: RILLIOT RIVER SOLAR, LLC
Reel/Frame 040173/0288 →
Continuity (20)
Continuation 14823505 · Aug 11, 2015
Continuation 14257521 · Apr 21, 2014
Continuation In Part 13271650 · Oct 12, 2011
Continuation 13166542 · Jun 22, 2011
Continuation 12914209 · Oct 28, 2010
Continuation In Part 12727726 · Mar 19, 2010
Continuation In Part 13166378 · Jun 22, 2011
Continuation 12914209 · Oct 28, 2010
Continuation 12727726 · Mar 19, 2010
Continuation In Part 12727726 · Mar 19, 2010
Continuation In Part 13272005 · Oct 12, 2011
Continuation In Part 13623348 · Sep 20, 2012
Provisional Application 61161668 · Mar 19, 2009
Provisional Application 61298101 · Jan 25, 2010
Provisional Application 61345885 · May 18, 2010
Provisional Application 61452983 · Mar 15, 2011
Provisional Application 61485693 · May 13, 2011
Provisional Application 61538262 · Sep 23, 2011
Provisional Application 61914936 · Dec 11, 2013
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