IP Library Granted Patent US 11,572,690
Granted Patent B2
US 11,572,690 · App. 17/315,215 · Granted Feb 7, 2023

Structural attachment sealing system

Inventor: Shawn J. Meine (Phoenix, AZ)
Assignee: Unirac Inc.
E04B1/6801E04D13/143F16B9/05F16B33/004F16B43/001F24S10/00H02S20/23
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Patent No.
US 11,572,690
App. No.
17/315,215
Granted
Feb 7, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A mounting device includes a base having an internal cavity, a top, and an open bottom in communication with the internal cavity. The device includes a first upper member above the base, wherein the first upper member extends upwardly from the base, and a second upper member is above the base, wherein the second upper member extends upwardly from the base. The device further includes a fastener opening formed though the base for receiving a fastener when the mounting device is secured to a roof. The fastener opening is in communication with the internal cavity.

Claims (60)

1. A mounting device comprising:

a base having an internal cavity, a top, and an open bottom in communication with the internal cavity;

a first upper member above the base, wherein the first upper member is monolithically formed with the base and extends upwardly from the base;

a second upper member above the base, wherein the second upper member is monolithically formed with the base and extends upwardly from the base; and

a fastener opening formed through the base for receiving a fastener when the mounting device is secured to a roof, the fastener opening in communication with the internal cavity.

2. The mounting device of claim 1 , further comprising a port formed through the base and in communication with the internal cavity.

3. The mounting device of claim 1 , further comprising a vent formed through the base and in communication with the internal cavity.

4. The mounting device of claim 3 , further comprising a port formed through the base and in communication with the internal cavity, wherein the port and the vent flank the fastener opening.

5. The mounting device of claim 1 , wherein the base and the first and second upper members cooperate to form a guide for holding an object therein.

6. The mounting device of claim 1 , wherein at least one of the first and second upper members includes an aperture used for securing an object between the first and second upper members.

7. The mounting device of claim 1 , further comprising:

a guide bound by the first and second upper members;

an aperture in one of the first and second upper members; and

a securing fastener applicable to the aperture for securing an object in the guide.

8. The mounting device of claim 1 , wherein, when the fastener is received by the fastener opening and the mounting device is secured to the roof, the fastener is seated against the base.

9. A mounting device comprising:

a base having an internal cavity bound by an inner surface of the base, the base extending from a bottom perimeter to a top, and the base having an open bottom in communication with the internal cavity;

a first upper member above the base and monolithically formed with the base, wherein the first upper member extends from the base and defines a first inner face above the base, wherein the first inner face has a first width;

a second upper member above the base and monolithically formed with the base, wherein the second upper member extends from the base and defines a second inner face above the base, wherein the second inner face has a second width; and

the open bottom of the base has a dimension parallel to the first and second widths which is greater than at least one of the first and second widths.

10. The mounting device of claim 9 , further comprising a port formed through the base and in communication with the internal cavity.

11. The mounting device of claim 9 , further comprising a vent formed through the base and in communication with the internal cavity.

12. The mounting device of claim 11 , further comprising:

a fastener opening formed through the base for receiving a fastener when the mounting device is secured to a roof, the fastener opening in communication with the internal cavity; and

a port formed through the base and in communication with the internal cavity;

wherein the port and the vent flank the fastener opening.

13. The mounting device of claim 9 , further comprising:

a guide bound by the first and second upper members;

an aperture in one of the first and second upper members; and

a securing fastener applicable to the aperture for securing an object in the guide.

14. The mounting device of claim 9 , further comprising a fastener opening formed through the base for receiving a fastener, the fastener opening in communication with the internal cavity, such that, when the fastener is received by the fastener opening and the mounting device is secured to a roof, the fastener is seated against the top of the base.

15. A mounting device comprising:

a base having an internal cavity, a top, and an open bottom in communication with the internal cavity;

opposed upper support members above the base and monolithically formed with the base, cooperatively flanking a guide above the base, wherein the guide is configured to receive an object held between the upper support members; and

a fastener opening through the base for receiving a fastener when the mounting device is secured to a roof, the fastener opening in communication with the internal cavity.

16. The mounting device of claim 15 , wherein the base tapers inwardly from the open bottom to the top.

17. The mounting device of claim 15 , wherein the internal cavity extends upwardly above the fastener opening.

18. The mounting device of claim 15 , further comprising a port formed through the base and in communication with the internal cavity.

19. The mounting device of claim 18 , further comprising a vent formed through the base and in communication with the internal cavity.

20. The mounting device of claim 19 , wherein the port and the vent flank the fastener opening.

21. The mounting device of claim 19 , wherein, when a fastener is received in the fastener opening, the fastener is disposed between the port and the vent.

22. The mounting device of claim 15 , wherein the base cooperates with the upper support members to form the guide for holding the object therein.

23. The mounting device of claim 15 , wherein each of the upper support members includes an aperture formed through the respective upper support member distal to the base, and the apertures are each oriented to receive a common securing fastener therethrough.

24. The mounting device of claim 15 , wherein the fastener opening is disposed between and flanked by the upper support members.

25. A mounting device comprising:

a base having an internal cavity, a top, and an open bottom in communication with the internal cavity;

opposed sides of the base extending upwardly above the base to define opposed upper support members cooperatively flanking a guide above the top of the base and monolithically formed with the base, wherein the guide is configured to receive an object held between the upper support members; and

a fastener opening through the base for receiving a fastener when the mounting device is secured to a roof, the fastener opening in communication with the internal cavity.

26. The mounting device of claim 25 , further comprising a port formed through the base and in communication with the internal cavity.

27. The mounting device of claim 26 , further comprising a vent formed through the base and in communication with the internal cavity, wherein the port and the vent flank the fastener opening.

28. The mounting device of claim 25 , further comprising:

an aperture in one of the first and second upper members; and

a securing fastener applicable to the aperture for securing an object in the guide.

29. A mounting device comprising:

a base having an internal cavity, a top, and an open bottom in communication with the internal cavity;

opposed upper support members above the base and monolithically formed with the base, cooperatively flanking a guide above the base, wherein the guide is configured to receive an object held between the upper support members and over the base; and

the base extends outward beyond each of the upper support members.

30. The mounting device of claim 29 , further comprising a port formed through the base and in communication with the internal cavity.

31. The mounting device of claim 30 , further comprising a vent formed through the base and in communication with the internal cavity.

32. The mounting device of claim 29 , further comprising a fastener opening formed through the base for receiving a fastener, the fastener opening in communication with the internal cavity, such that, when the fastener is received by the fastener opening and the mounting device is secured to a roof, the fastener is seated against the top of the base.

Assignments (5)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 4, 2022
From: LBC CREDIT AGENCY SERVICES, LLC, AS AGENT
To: UNIRAC, INC.
Reel/Frame 061605/0949 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 1, 2022
From: UNIRAC, INC.
To: LBC CREDIT AGENCY SERVICES, LLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 061587/0852 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 27, 2021
From: UNIRAC, INC.
To: LBC CREDIT AGENCY SERVICES, LLC, AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 057614/0886 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 24, 2021
From: SOLSERA, INC.
To: UNIRAC, INC.
Reel/Frame 057587/0321 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 7, 2021
From: MEINE, SHAWN J.
To: SOLSERA, INC.
Reel/Frame 056177/0207 →