公开(公告)号：US20240117835A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-11

申请号：US18545021

申请日：2023-12-19

Applicant: PMC Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Tamas KOVACS ,  Robert MERCIER

IPC: F16B37/04 ,  F16B7/04 ,  F16C29/12 ,  F24S25/61 ,  F24S25/632 ,  F24S25/636 ,  H02S20/20 ,  H02S20/23

CPC classification number: F16B37/046 ,  F16B7/0473 ,  F16C29/123 ,  F24S25/61 ,  F24S25/632 ,  F24S25/636 ,  H02S20/20 ,  H02S20/23 ,  F24S25/30

Abstract: A retention apparatus, system and method is useful for attaching items, panels or other devices to a rail formed in longitudinal lengths and configured with a cross-sectional profile having multiple cooperating structures between the rail and a channel nut. Self-aligning, mating structures include a recess formed between a tooth and shelf on an interior first channel portion of the rail and a flange of the channel nut with concurrent mating of an anchor latch of the rail and a hook flange on the channel nut. Latching of the channel nut is accomplished initially by compression of the biasing element as the channel nut is inserted and then, upon release, biasing element-induced movement of the channel nut into a latching position. Grounding spikes on the biasing element form electrical contact points between the rail, the clamp and the frame of the solar panel or other device.

公开(公告)号：US20210102577A1

公开(公告)日：2021-04-08

申请号：US17060073

申请日：2020-09-30

Applicant: PMC Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Tamas KOVACS ,  Robert MERCIER

IPC: F16C29/12 ,  F16B37/04

Abstract: A retention apparatus, system and method of attaching items, panels or other devices to a rail formed in longitudinal lengths configured with a cross-sectional profile having multiple cooperating structures between the rail and a channel nut including a recess formed between a tooth and shelf on an interior first channel portion of the rail and a flange of the channel nut, between an anchor latch of the rail and hook flange on the channel nut, and cooperating forces and movement of the biasing element secured to the channel nut.

公开(公告)号：US20170073974A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-16

申请号：US15254892

申请日：2016-09-01

Applicant: PMC Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Tamas KOVACS

IPC: E04D13/10

CPC classification number: E04D13/10

Abstract: A retention apparatus, system and method for attaching a cross member with an anchor assembly to a latch assembly of a top block and clamp assembly secured to a wall, roof or other structure. The retention system is useful to prevent snow, ice and other objects from sliding off a roof. According to an exemplary embodiment, the retention apparatus and system may be secured to a standing seam on a metal roof to use an ice flag for retaining snow and ice between standing seams. The retention apparatus, system and method comprising a fastener securing a top block with a latch assembly to a clamp assembly attached to the standing seam of the metal roof. An cross member configured with an anchor assembly for operably connecting to the latch assembly of the top block by a ninety degree 90° straight-in approach to the latch assembly formed in the top block. One or more cross members may be joined together to form elongated sections using a connector inserted in one or more coupler channels of each of the cross members being joined. Additionally, the one or more coupler channels of the cross member are configured to secure by a tong projection of an ice flag at selected heights, whereby the ice flag is configured with tooth, register edge and projection on an upper portion of the ice flag to connect to a locking projection and a nub projection on the cross member.

Abstract translation: 用于将具有锚固组件的横向构件附接到固定到墙壁，屋顶或其他结构的顶部块和夹具组件的闩锁组件的保持装置，系统和方法。 保留系统有助于防止雪，冰和其他物体从屋顶滑落。 根据示例性实施例，保持装置和系统可以固定到金属屋顶上的站立接缝，以使用冰标志来在站立接缝之间保持雪和冰。 保持装置，系统和方法包括将顶部块与闩锁组件固定到附接到金属屋顶的竖立接缝的夹具组件的紧固件。 构造成具有锚固组件的横向构件，用于通过对形成在顶部块中的闩锁组件的90度直接接近90度可操作地连接到顶部块的闩锁组件。 一个或多个横向构件可以连接在一起以形成细长部分，该插入件插入在连接的每个横向构件的一个或多个联接器通道中。 另外，横向构件的一个或多个联接器通道被构造成通过冰标志的钳形突起固定在所选择的高度处，由此冰标志被配置为在冰标志的上部上的齿，寄存器边缘和突起， 连接到横向构件上的锁定突起和突出部。

公开(公告)号：US20200224424A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-16

申请号：US16745333

申请日：2020-01-16

Applicant: PMC Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Tamas KOVACS ,  Robert MERCIER

IPC: E04D13/10 ,  E04D13/04

Abstract: The present invention relates to a bar system for securing a snow fence to a membrane pad assembly connected to a structure. The bar system comprises a base bracket with an arm attachment portion having one or more openings and an arm bracket comprising one or more openings for operably connecting to the arm attachment portion using fasteners. At least one of the openings in the base bracket is configured to operably connect to the membrane pad assembly. At least one of the one or more openings in the arm bracket comprising an arcuate opening so as to allow movement along X,Y and rotational axis, e.g. horizontally, vertically and/or to allow the arm bracket to move between an open position and a closed position relative to the arm attachment portion so as to allow entry of a bar extrusion. The bar extrusion being secured by the fasteners in the one or more openings between the arm attachment portion of the base bracket and the arm bracket so as to hold snow, ice and other objects.

公开(公告)号：US20190273460A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-05

申请号：US15911167

申请日：2018-03-04

Applicant: PMC Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Tamas KOVACS

IPC: H02S20/23

Abstract: The invention relates to retention systems and, more particularly, for a modular retention apparatus, system and method for securing and leveling a photovoltaic (PV) panel and other objects on a wall, rooftop and other structure to secure and ground electrically. The photovoltaic panel retention assembly utilizes a solar cap with one or more integral elongated flange extensions of a predetermined dimension to provide spacing between PV solar panels and/or to stabilize the solar cap from tipping under installation forces and load in use. The flanges extend through a support bracket configured with a base portion to support adjacent PV panels in a PV panel array and a base platform portion. The solar cap comprises integral teeth on a surface of the solar cap spaced apart from the flanged projections to locate the teeth adjacent a frame of the PV panel for electrical grounding thereof.

公开(公告)号：US20180119425A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-03

申请号：US15853903

申请日：2017-12-25

Applicant: PMC Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Tamas KOVACS

IPC: E04D13/10 ,  E04C2/40

CPC classification number: E04D13/10 ,  E04C2/40 ,  E04D1/265 ,  E04D2003/3615 ,  F24S25/33 ,  F24S25/615 ,  F24S25/632 ,  F24S25/636 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y02E10/47

Abstract: An a clamp connector apparatus, system, and method for mounting a solar panel to a cross member while retaining snow, ice, items and other objects on a wall, rooftop and other structure. A clamp mounting apparatus, system, and method for mounting the retention apparatus and system to a stanchion assembly for a membrane roof thereby joining the cross member anchor assembly to a latch assembly of top block.

公开(公告)号：US20230151834A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-18

申请号：US18149786

申请日：2023-01-04

Applicant: PMC Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Tamas KOVACS

IPC: F16B5/00 ,  F24S25/615 ,  B25B5/00 ,  B25B5/10 ,  B25B5/16 ,  F16B2/06 ,  F16B43/02 ,  F16M13/02 ,  H05K7/14

CPC classification number: F16B5/0064 ,  F24S25/615 ,  B25B5/003 ,  B25B5/101 ,  B25B5/16 ,  F16B2/065 ,  F16B5/0072 ,  F16B43/025 ,  F16M13/02 ,  H05K7/1417 ,  F16M13/022 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y02E10/47

Abstract: A versatile clamp assembly that may be used for securing a device generally to an edge of a structure such as a raised portion of a standing seam of a metal roof. The assembly comprises a mounting body with an open loop having a slot for receiving the raised portion formed by the mounting body attaching the clamp assembly thereto. The assembly is configured with one or more pins that may be configured to be received in one or more push-pin openings formed in the mounting body, whereby the push-pin openings extend from a fastener base portion to a second arm portion. The assembly includes a fastener adapted to be received in a fastener opening formed adjacent the push-pin openings. The fastener is configured to secure and hold the clamp assembly to the standing seam by forcing the pins against the raised portion of the surface disposed in the slot.

公开(公告)号：US20230112327A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-13

申请号：US18051699

申请日：2022-11-01

Applicant: PMC Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Tamas KOVACS ,  Robert Mercier

IPC: F16B37/04 ,  F16C29/12 ,  H02S20/20 ,  F16B7/04 ,  F24S25/632 ,  F24S25/636 ,  F24S25/61 ,  H02S20/23

Abstract: A retention apparatus, system and method is useful for attaching items, panels or other devices to a rail formed in longitudinal lengths and configured with a cross-sectional profile having multiple cooperating structures between the rail and a channel nut including a recess formed between a tooth and shelf on an interior first channel portion of the rail and a flange of the channel nut, between an anchor latch of the rail and hook flange on the channel nut, and cooperating forces and movement of the biasing element secured to the channel nut.

公开(公告)号：US20190169851A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-06

申请号：US15836905

申请日：2017-12-10

Applicant: PMC Industries, Inc.

Inventor： Tamas KOVACS

IPC: E04D13/10

Abstract: An apparatus comprising a clamp with a mounting body having downwardly extending legs with at least one leg configured with an arcuate surface and a slot formed in a bottom surface of said mounting body by the downwardly extending legs for receiving a raised portion of a surface and a top portion for securing the device thereon. The clamp further includes one or more pins being received in one or more push-pin holes formed in the arcuate surface of the mounting body at a predetermined angle relative to said slot, whereby the predetermined angle can secure the clamp to varying designs of the raised portion, and a fastener adapted to be received in a fastener hole formed adjacent the one or more push-pin holes in the arcuate surface to force the one or more pins against the raised portion disposed in said slot and secure the clamp thereto.