Granted Patent B1

US 12,323,088 · App. 18/221,971 · Granted Jun 3, 2025

Inventors: Gary D. Craddock (Bradenton, FL); Paxton Craddock (Bradenton, FL)

H02S20/22

Abstract

Claims (109)

1. A solar panel support for coupling a solar panel to a wall, the wall having a first wall side, a second wall side and a top wall surface, the wall having a wall thickness, a panel couple for securing the solar panel to the solar panel support, the solar panel support, comprising:

a base having an upper surface, a lower surface, a first side surface, a second side surface, a third side surface and a fourth side surface;

a first leg coupled to said lower surface of said base;

a second leg coupled to said lower surface of said base;

an upper leg surface defined in said lower surface of said base between said first leg and said second leg;

said first leg, said second leg and said upper leg surface defining a base couple and a base channel;

said base channel receiving the wall for positioning said first leg adjacent to the first wall side, said second leg adjacent to the second wall side and positioning said upper leg surface adjacent to the top wall surface;

said base couple attaching said base with the wall and supporting the solar panel;

said base, said first leg and said second leg defined an integral one piece unit; and

said integral one piece unit is constructed of precast concrete.

2. The solar panel support as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said first leg and said first side surface of said base define a first base length there between;

said second leg and said second side surface of said base define a second base length there between; and

said first base length equivalent to said second base length for defining a centered orientation of said base relative to the wall for extending said base equidistant from first wall side and the second wall side of the wall.

3. The solar panel support as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said first leg and said first side surface of said base define a first base length there between;

said second leg and said second side surface of said base define a second base length there between; and

said first base length non-equivalent to said second base length for defining a non-centered orientation of said base relative to the wall for extending said base non-equidistant from first wall side and the second wall side of the wall.

4. The solar panel support as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said first leg and said base define a first perpendicular orientation;

said second leg and said base define a second perpendicular orientation; and

said first perpendicular orientation and said second perpendicular orientation positioning said base in a base perpendicular orientation relative to the wall.

5. The solar panel support as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said first leg and said base define a first non-perpendicular orientation;

said second leg and said base define a second non-perpendicular orientation; and

said first non-perpendicular orientation and said second non-perpendicular orientation positioning said base in a base non-perpendicular orientation relative to the wall.

6. The solar panel support as set forth in claim 1 , further including a primary key coupled to said third side surface of said base;

a secondary key coupled to said fourth side surface of said base; and

said primary key engaging with said secondary key for securing multiple said bases together when attaching said multiple bases with the wall and defining a base interlock.

7. The solar panel support as set forth in claim 6 , wherein said primary key includes a protrude element extending from said third side surface of said base and exterior of said base;

said secondary key includes a recess element recessed from said fourth side surface of said base and into said base; and

said protrude element engaging within said recess element for securing multiple said bases together when attaching said multiple bases with the wall and defining a male and female base interlock.

8. The solar panel support as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said base, said first leg and said second leg defining an integral one piece unit.

9. The solar panel support as set forth in claim 1 , further including a fibrous material for increases structural integrity of said precast concrete.

10. The solar panel support as set forth in claim 1 , further including a rebar structure for increases structural integrity of said precast concrete.

11. The solar panel support as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said base defines a base width length;

said first leg defines a first leg width length;

said second leg defines a second leg width length; and

said base width length, said first leg width length and said second leg width length defining an equidistant width length for extending said first leg and said second leg the entire width of said base.

12. The solar panel support as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said base defines a base width length;

said first leg defines a first leg width length;

said second leg defines a second leg width length; and

said base width length being greater than said first leg width length and said second leg width length for defining a non-equidistant width length and reducing the width of said first leg and said second leg relative to said base.

13. The solar panel support as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said base defines a base depth length;

said first leg defines a first leg height;

said second leg defines a second leg height; and

said base depth length defining a 1 to 5 ratio to said first leg height and said second leg height.

14. The solar panel support as set forth in claim 1 , further including a first spacer member positioned between said first leg and the first wall side;

a second spacer member positioned between said second leg and the second wall side; and

said first spacer member and said second spacer member frictionally engaging said base couple with the wall.

15. The solar panel support as set forth in claim 1 , further including a first fastener traversing said first leg and engaging into the wall;

a second fastener traversing said second leg and engaging into the wall; and

said first fastener and said second fastener coupling said base with the wall.

16. The solar panel support as set forth in claim 1 , wherein said base defines a wall cap for covering the top wall surface and protecting the wall.

17. A solar panel support for coupling a solar panel to a wall, the wall having a first wall side, a second wall side and a top wall surface, the wall having a wall thickness, the solar panel support, comprising:

a base having an upper surface, a lower surface, a first side surface, a second side surface, a third side surface and a fourth side surface;

a first leg coupled to said lower surface of said base;

a second leg coupled to said lower surface of said base;

an upper leg surface defined in said lower surface of said base between said first leg and said second leg;

said first leg, said second leg and said upper leg surface defining a base couple and a base channel;

said base channel receiving the wall for positioning said first leg adjacent to the first wall side, said second leg adjacent to the second wall side and positioning said upper leg surface adjacent to the top wall surface;

said base couple attaching said base with the wall and supporting the solar panel;

said base, said first leg and said second leg defining an integral one piece unit;

said integral one piece unit is constructed of precast concrete;

a panel couple for securing the solar panel to the base; and

said panel couple secured within said precast concrete.

18. The solar panel support as set forth in claim 17 , wherein said panel couple is a precast concrete panel couple.

19. A solar panel support for coupling a solar panel to a wall, the wall having a first wall side, a second wall side and a top wall surface, the wall having a wall thickness, a panel couple for securing the solar panel to the solar panel support, the solar panel support, comprising:

a base having an upper surface, a lower surface, a first side surface, a second side surface, a third side surface and a fourth side surface;

a first leg coupled to said lower surface of said base;

a second leg coupled to said lower surface of said base;

an upper leg surface defined in said lower surface of said base between said first leg and said second leg;

said first leg, said second leg and said upper leg surface defining a base couple and a base channel;

said base channel receiving the wall for positioning said first leg adjacent to the first wall side, said second leg adjacent to the second wall side and positioning said upper leg surface adjacent to the top wall surface;

said base couple attaching said base with the wall and supporting the solar panel;

a primary key coupled to said third side surface of said base;

a secondary key coupled to said fourth side surface of said base;

said primary key engaging with said secondary key for securing multiple said bases together when attaching said multiple bases with the wall;

said base, said first leg, said second leg, said primary key and said secondary key defining an integral one piece unit; and

said integral one piece unit is constructed of precast concrete.

20. A solar panel support for coupling a solar panel to a wall, the wall having a first wall side, a second wall side and a top wall surface, the wall having a wall thickness, a panel couple for securing the solar panel to the solar panel support, the solar panel support, comprising:

a base having an upper surface, a lower surface, a first side surface, a second side surface, a third side surface and a fourth side surface;

a first leg coupled to said lower surface of said base;

a second leg coupled to said lower surface of said base;

an upper leg surface defined in said lower surface of said base between said first leg and said second leg;

said first leg, said second leg and said upper leg surface defining a base couple and a base channel;

said base channel receiving the wall for positioning said first leg adjacent to the first wall side, said second leg adjacent to the second wall side and positioning said upper leg surface adjacent to the top wall surface;

said base couple attaching said base with the wall and supporting the solar panel;

a primary key coupled to said third side surface of said base;

a secondary key coupled to said fourth side surface of said base; and

said primary key engaging with said secondary key for securing multiple said bases together when attaching said multiple bases with the wall and defining a base interlock.

21. A solar panel support for coupling a solar panel to a wall, the wall having a first wall side, a second wall side and a top wall surface, the wall having a wall thickness, a panel couple for securing the solar panel to the solar panel support, the solar panel support, comprising:

a base having an upper surface, a lower surface, a first side surface, a second side surface, a third side surface and a fourth side surface;

a first leg coupled to said lower surface of said base;

a second leg coupled to said lower surface of said base;

an upper leg surface defined in said lower surface of said base between said first leg and said second leg;

said first leg, said second leg and said upper leg surface defining a base couple and a base channel;

said base channel receiving the wall for positioning said first leg adjacent to the first wall side, said second leg adjacent to the second wall side and positioning said upper leg surface adjacent to the top wall surface;

said base couple attaching said base with the wall and supporting the solar panel;

a first spacer member positioned between said first leg and the first wall side;

a second spacer member positioned between said second leg and the second wall side; and

said first spacer member and said second spacer member frictionally engaging said base couple with the wall.

22. A solar panel support for coupling a solar panel to a wall, the wall having a first wall side, a second wall side and a top wall surface, the wall having a wall thickness, a panel couple for securing the solar panel to the solar panel support, the solar panel support, comprising:

a base having an upper surface, a lower surface, a first side surface, a second side surface, a third side surface and a fourth side surface;

a first leg coupled to said lower surface of said base;

a second leg coupled to said lower surface of said base;

an upper leg surface defined in said lower surface of said base between said first leg and said second leg;

said first leg, said second leg and said upper leg surface defining a base couple and a base channel;

said base channel receiving the wall for positioning said first leg adjacent to the first wall side, said second leg adjacent to the second wall side and positioning said upper leg surface adjacent to the top wall surface;

said base couple attaching said base with the wall and supporting the solar panel;

a first fastener traversing said first leg and engaging into the wall;

a second fastener traversing said second leg and engaging into the wall; and

said first fastener and said second fastener coupling said base with the wall.

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