IP Library Granted Patent US 10,472,828
Granted Patent B2
US 10,472,828 · App. 16/000,797 · Granted Nov 12, 2019

Roof mounting system

Inventors: Brian Cecil Stearns (Tucson, AZ); Alexander Grant Bornemann (Wolcott, VT)
Assignee: EcoFasten Solar, LLC
E04D13/00E04D1/30F24S21/00F24S25/61F24S25/636H02S20/23H02S30/00E04D2001/308E04D2001/3467F24S2025/021Y02B10/12Y02B10/20Y02E10/47
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Patent No.
US 10,472,828
App. No.
16/000,797
Granted
Nov 12, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

In various embodiments, a tile system for mounting structures to a roof may comprise a base assembly, a fastener, a seal, a flashing, and a mounting bracket. The fastener may be installable on the base assembly. The seal may be installable on the fastener. The flashing may be configured to replace a roof tile. Moreover, a protrusion may be field formed in the flashing during installation of the tile system by driving the fastener through the flashing in response to the base assembly being positioned on the roof surface. The bracket may be installable on the fastener and configured to compress the flashing against the seal and the base assembly.

Claims (10)

1. A tile system for mounting structures to a roof, comprising:

a bracket assembly;

a fastener installable on the bracket assembly;

a seal installable on the fastener;

a flashing configured to replace a roof tile, wherein a protrusion is field formed in the flashing during installation of the tile system by driving the fastener through the flashing in response to the bracket assembly being positioned on a roof surface; and

a mounting bracket installable on the fastener and configured to compress the flashing against the seal and the bracket assembly.

2. The tile system of claim 1 , wherein the bracket assembly comprises a slot.

3. The tile system of claim 2 , wherein the fastener is adjustable within the slot.

4. The tile system of claim 1 , wherein the system is configured to support a rail based solar mounting system.

5. The tile system of claim 1 , wherein the system is configured to support a rail-less solar mounting system.

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 →
MERGER Recorded Sep 9, 2020
From: RILLITO RIVER SOLAR, LLC
To: RILLITO RIVER SOLAR, LLC
Reel/Frame 053720/0843 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 9, 2020
From: RILLITO RIVER SOLAR, LLC
To: ECOFASTEN SOLAR, LLC
Reel/Frame 054359/0088 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 28, 2018
From: STEARNS, BRIAN C.; BORNEMANN, ALEXANDER G.
To: RILLITO RIVER SOLAR, LLC
Reel/Frame 046730/0757 →
Continuity (25)
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 13166542 · Jun 22, 2011
Continuation 12914209 · Oct 28, 2010
Continuation In Part 12727726 · Mar 19, 2010
Continuation In Part 13166378 · Jun 22, 2011
Continuation 12727726 · Mar 19, 2010
Continuation 14257527 · Apr 21, 2014
Continuation In Part 12727726 · Mar 19, 2010
Continuation In Part 13272005 · Oct 12, 2011
Continuation In Part 13623348 · Sep 20, 2012
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
Provisional Application 62515022 · Jun 5, 2017
Provisional Application 62556191 · Sep 8, 2017
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