Patents by Inventor Christopher Stephen Klinga

Christopher Stephen Klinga has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 9172325
    Abstract: A PV panel carrier includes a plurality of elongate members joined by connecting members to form a frame. Each of the connecting members includes a support surface for supporting a portion of a PV panel thereon. Each of the connectors includes a fastening strap extending over the support surface, wherein at least two of the fastening straps are movable between an open position wherein they do not extend over the support surface and a closed position wherein they extend over the support surface to retain a PV panel in the carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: LUMOS LSX, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Stephen Klinga, Scott Franklin
  • Patent number: 8946539
    Abstract: A junction cover for a photovoltaic (PV) panel module system that includes a PV panel mounting structure, a rail, a PV module with a junction box and wiring extending between the rail and the junction box. The junction cover encloses the wiring and includes a base section, a nose section and a pair of feet. The base section includes a plate with first and second side walls extending downwardly therefrom to first and second edges to define an interior with an interior surface. The nose section extends from the base section to an open end and has a top wall, two sides formed by the side walls of the base section and an open side. The feet are located on either side of the open end of the nose section and extend therefrom. The feet engage the rail to secure the junction cover in place to enclose the junction box and wiring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Clean Energy Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Stephen Klinga, Scott Franklin
  • Publication number: 20130175231
    Abstract: A PV panel carrier includes a plurality of elongate members joined by connecting members to form a frame. Each of the connecting members includes a support surface for supporting a portion of a PV panel thereon. Each of the connectors includes a fastening strap extending over the support surface, wherein at least two of the fastening straps are movable between an open position wherein they do not extend over the support surface and a closed position wherein they extend over the support surface to retain a PV panel in the carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: LUMOS LSX, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher Stephen Klinga, Scott Franklin
  • Publication number: 20130161457
    Abstract: A photovoltaic (“PV”) module mounting system including a standoff adapted to be secured to a support surface, the standoff having an elongate channel formed along a length thereof. A rail attachment member has a portion disposed in the channel. The rail attachment member is positionably adjustable along the length of the rail. An elongate rail is securable to the standoff by the rail attachment member. The position of the rail is adjustable along the length of the standoff and fixedly secured. The elongate rail has a slot extending along a length thereof. The slot accommodates PV panel mounting hardware therein for securing a PV panel to the rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Applicant: LUMOS LSX, LLC
    Inventor: Christopher Stephen Klinga
  • Publication number: 20130119211
    Abstract: A photovoltaic (“PV”) module mounting system that includes a base having a platform with a plurality of supports extending upwardly therefrom. The PV module mounting system is secured to a support structure, such as a roof, and a mounting apparatus is adapted to fixedly secure a PV module to the base. A plurality of PV module mounting systems can be configured for the installation of an array of PV modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Inventors: Scott Franklin, Christopher Stephen Klinga
  • Publication number: 20120006386
    Abstract: A junction cover for a photovoltaic (PV) panel module system that includes a PV panel mounting structure, a rail, a PV module with a junction box and wiring extending between the rail and the junction box. The junction cover encloses the wiring and includes a base section, a nose section and a pair of feet. The base section includes a plate with first and second side walls extending downwardly therefrom to first and second edges to define an interior with an interior surface. The nose section extends from the base section to an open end and has a top wall, two sides formed by the side walls of the base section and an open side. The feet are located on either side of the open end of the nose section and extend therefrom. The feet engage the rail to secure the junction cover in place to enclose the junction box and wiring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventors: Christopher Stephen Klinga, Scott Franklin