IP Library Granted Patent US 10,151,114
Granted Patent B2
US 10,151,114 · App. 15/384,293 · Granted Dec 11, 2018

Roof mount assembly

Inventors: Brian Cecil Stearns (Tucson, AZ); Alexander Grant Bornemann (Phoenix, AZ)
Assignee: Rillito River Solar, LLC
E04D13/00F24J2/5245F24J2/5258H02S20/23F24J2002/5294Y02B10/20Y02E10/47
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,151,114
App. No.
15/384,293
Granted
Dec 11, 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 (34)

1. A mount assembly, the mount assembly comprising:

a flashing including an aperture;

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

a base including an attachment portion and a support portion disposed above and operatively coupled to the attachment portion,

wherein the flashing is shaped to be at least partially supported by the support portion, and

wherein the bracket is installable on the flashing at the support portion;

a fastener extending through the aperture and through the opening of the bracket and configured to engage the attachment portion; and

a seal disposed below the flashing on the support portion

wherein the at least a portion of the seal and the aperture are receivable in the recess of the bracket in response to the bracket being installed on the flashing and engaging the support portion.

2. The mount assembly of claim 1 , wherein the seal is installed on the fastener and at least a portion of the seal is disposed above the flashing.

3. The mount assembly of claim 1 , wherein the seal has a “I” profile.

4. The mount assembly of claim 1 , wherein the seal has a frustoconical profile.

5. The mount assembly of claim 1 , wherein the recess of the bracket is a countersink.

6. The mount assembly of claim 1 , wherein the seal is installed in the bracket.

7. The mount assembly of claim 1 , wherein the recess of the bracket is a counterbore.

8. The mount assembly of claim 1 , wherein the attachment portion is disposed adjacent to a roof surface and operatively couple to the roof surface in response to the base being installed on the roof.

9. The mount assembly of claim 1 , wherein the seal comprises a first portion and a second portion.

10. The mount assembly of claim 9 , wherein the first portion is disposed below the flashing and the second portion is disposed above the flashing.

11. The mount assembly of claim 9 , wherein the first portion is disposed below the bracket and the second portion is disposed above the bracket.

12. The mount assembly of claim 1 , wherein the support portion is integrally formed with the attachment portion.

13. The mount assembly of claim 1 , wherein the support portion is adjustably coupled with the attachment portion.

14. The mount assembly of claim 1 , wherein the fastener is one of a bolt or a threaded stud.

15. The mount assembly of claim 1 , wherein the bracket is one of an L-foot, a slide, an adapter plate, a post, or a Z-foot.

16. A attachment point, comprising:

a flashing having a protrusion and an aperture defined through the protrusion;

a base having a mounting portion and a support portion, wherein the support portion is disposed above the mounting portion;

a seal installable between the mounting portion and the flashing; and

a bracket having an opening and a recess extending around the opening, the bracket installable on the support portion,

wherein the recess of the bracket is configured to receive at least a portion of the protrusion and the seal, and

wherein the aperture is alignable with the opening.

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

18. The mount assembly of claim 17 , wherein the support portion is at least partially receivable within the raised surface.

19. The mount assembly of claim 16 , wherein the seal is installed in the bracket.

20. The mount assembly of claim 16 , wherein the seal is installed in the flashing.

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 May 5, 2017
From: STEARNS, BRIAN C.; BORNEMANN, ALEXANDER G.
To: RILLITO RIVER SOLAR, LLC
Reel/Frame 042258/0619 →
Continuity (50)
Continuation In Part 15248942 · Aug 26, 2016
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 15384293 · Dec 19, 2016
Continuation In Part 15248942 · Aug 26, 2016
Continuation 14823505 · Aug 11, 2015
Continuation 14257521 · Apr 21, 2014
Continuation In Part 13271650 · Oct 12, 2011
Continuation 12914209 · Oct 28, 2010
Continuation In Part 12727726 · Mar 19, 2010
Continuation In Part 15384293 · Dec 19, 2016
Continuation In Part 15248942 · Aug 26, 2016
Continuation 14823505 · Aug 11, 2015
Continuation 14257521 · Apr 21, 2014
Continuation In Part 13271650 · Oct 12, 2011
Continuation In Part 13166378 · Jun 22, 2011
Continuation 12727726 · Mar 19, 2010
Continuation 15384293 · Dec 19, 2016
Continuation In Part 15248942 · Aug 26, 2016
Continuation 14823505 · Aug 11, 2015
Continuation 14257527 · Apr 21, 2014
Continuation In Part 13271650 · Oct 12, 2011
Continuation In Part 12727726 · Mar 19, 2010
Continuation In Part 15384293 · Dec 19, 2016
Continuation In Part 15248942 · Aug 26, 2016
Continuation 14823505 · Aug 11, 2015
Continuation 14257521 · Apr 21, 2014
Continuation In Part 13272005 · Oct 12, 2011
Continuation In Part 15384293 · Dec 19, 2016
Continuation In Part 15248942 · Aug 26, 2016
Continuation 14823505 · Aug 11, 2015
Continuation 14257521 · Apr 21, 2014
Continuation In Part 13623348 · Sep 20, 2012
Continuation In Part 15384293 · Dec 19, 2016
Continuation In Part 15248942 · Aug 26, 2016
Continuation 14823505 · Aug 11, 2015
Continuation 14257521 · Apr 21, 2014
Provisional Application 62270976 · Dec 22, 2015
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
Related Publication 20170107723A1 · Apr 20, 2017
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