Patents by Inventor David C. Hood

David C. Hood 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: 10944356
    Abstract: A photovoltaic panel wire cover assembly, used with a PV panel having a perimeter trim piece, includes clips, an elongate wire cover and fastener structure. Each clip includes a proximal end and long and short legs, the long leg parallel with and joined to the short leg at the clip proximal end. A gap between the long and short legs is sized for receipt of the trim piece. The wire cover includes a wire-covering housing defining a housing interior and having first and second opposite sides and a first flange extending from the first opposite side and positioned against the long leg. The fastener structure engages the short leg and the first flange to bias the first flange and the long leg therewith towards the short leg. The wire cover can be fastened to the trim piece through the clips without penetrating the PV panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Inventor: David C. Hood
  • Patent number: 10581375
    Abstract: A mounting clip, mounting an element to a structure having trim with a thickness, includes a body having first and second legs with a gap therebetween sized for receiving the trim. The first leg is positionable against the element. The first and second legs have aligned, possibly threaded, through holes. The element can be fastened to the trim through the clips without penetrating the structure. The first leg has a distal end which can be curved to act as a trim engagement element. The mounting clip and fastener structure, such as a threaded fastener, can constitute a mounting clip assembly. A PV panel wire cover assembly includes a wire-covering housing having open ends and a mounting flange. Closed and open end cap mountable to the open ends prevent access to the housing interior when the housing is mounted to the panel, the open end cap having a wire passage opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Inventor: David C. Hood
  • Patent number: 10574179
    Abstract: A PV assembly wire tray includes a PV panel-support purlin and a wire cover secured to the purlin. The purlin includes a web, having first and second ends, and first and second plates extending from the first and second ends. The wire cover includes a first panel, extending from the first end oft web, and a second panel extending from the second end of the web. A wire-protecting chamber is defined by the web, the second plate, the second panel and the first panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Inventor: David C. Hood
  • Publication number: 20190372516
    Abstract: A photovoltaic panel wire cover assembly, used with a PV panel having a perimeter trim piece, includes clips, an elongate wire cover and fastener structure. Each clip includes a proximal end and long and short legs, the long leg parallel with and joined to the short leg at the clip proximal end. A gap between the long and short legs is sized for receipt of the trim piece. The wire cover includes a wire-covering housing defining a housing interior and having first and second opposite sides and a first flange extending from the first opposite side and positioned against the long leg. The fastener structure engages the short leg and the first flange to bias the first flange and the long leg therewith towards the short leg. The wire cover can be fastened to the trim piece through the clips without penetrating the PV panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventor: David C. Hood
  • Patent number: 10187007
    Abstract: A photovoltaic panel wire cover assembly, used with a PV panel having a perimeter trim piece, includes clips, an elongate wire cover and fastener structure. Each clip includes a proximal end and long and short legs, the long leg parallel with and joined to the short leg at the clip proximal end. A gap between the long and short legs is sized for receipt of the trim piece. The wire cover includes a wire-covering housing defining a housing interior and having first and second opposite sides and a first flange extending from the first opposite side and positioned against the long leg. The fastener structure engages the short leg and the first flange to bias the first flange and the long leg therewith towards the short leg. The wire cover can be fastened to the trim piece through the clips without penetrating the PV panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Inventor: David C. Hood
  • Patent number: 10177707
    Abstract: A PV panel wire cover assembly includes an elongate wire cover and a plate coupler, the assembly used with a PV panel having perimeter trim with a leg spaced apart from the PV panel to define a gap therebetween. The leg of the perimeter trim has a perimeter trim thickness. The wire cover has first and second opposite sides and a first flange extending from the first side with a slot formed therein. The plate coupler includes a fastener and a plate having proximal portion and a distal portion, the distal portion sized for receipt within the gap. The fastener passes through the slot and has first and second portions engaging the first flange and the proximal portion of the plate respectively. The wire cover can be fastened to the perimeter trim of the PV panel through the plate coupler without penetrating the PV panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Inventor: David C. Hood
  • Publication number: 20180131320
    Abstract: A PV assembly wire tray includes a PV panel-support purlin and a wire cover secured to the purlin. The purlin includes a web, having first and second ends, and first and second plates extending from the first and second ends. The wire cover includes a first panel, extending from the first end oft web, and a second panel extending from the second end of the web. A wire-protecting chamber is defined by the web, the second plate, the second panel and the first panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventor: David C. Hood
  • Publication number: 20180131319
    Abstract: A PV panel wire cover assembly includes an elongate wire cover and a plate coupler, the assembly used with a PV panel having perimeter trim with a leg spaced apart from the PV panel to define a gap therebetween. The leg of the perimeter trim has a perimeter trim thickness. The wire cover has first and second opposite sides and a first flange extending from the first side with a slot formed therein. The plate coupler includes a fastener and a plate having proximal portion and a distal portion, the distal portion sized for receipt within the gap. The fastener passes through the slot and has first and second portions engaging the first flange and the proximal portion of the plate respectively. The wire cover can be fastened to the perimeter trim of the PV panel through the plate coupler without penetrating the PV panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventor: David C. Hood
  • Publication number: 20180076760
    Abstract: A mounting clip, mounting an element to a structure having trim with a thickness, includes a body having first and second legs with a gap therebetween sized for receiving the trim. The first leg is positionable against the element. The first and second legs have aligned, possibly threaded, through holes. The element can be fastened to the trim through the clips without penetrating the structure. The first leg has a distal end which can be curved to act as a trim engagement element. The mounting clip and fastener structure, such as a threaded fastener, can constitute a mounting clip assembly. A PV panel wire cover assembly includes a wire-covering housing having open ends and a mounting flange. Closed and open end cap mountable to the open ends prevent access to the housing interior when the housing is mounted to the panel, the open end cap having a wire passage opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventor: David C. Hood
  • Publication number: 20170353147
    Abstract: A photovoltaic panel wire cover assembly, used with a PV panel having a perimeter trim piece, includes clips, an elongate wire cover and fastener structure. Each clip includes a proximal end and long and short legs, the long leg parallel with and joined to the short leg at the clip proximal end. A gap between the long and short legs is sized for receipt of the trim piece. The wire cover includes a wire-covering housing defining a housing interior and having first and second opposite sides and a first flange extending from the first opposite side and positioned against the long leg. The fastener structure engages the short leg and the first flange to bias the first flange and the long leg therewith towards the short leg. The wire cover can be fastened to the trim piece through the clips without penetrating the PV panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventor: David C. Hood
  • Patent number: D823787
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Inventor: David C. Hood
  • Patent number: D868003
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Inventor: David C. Hood
  • Patent number: D872009
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Inventor: David C. Hood
  • Patent number: D884652
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Inventor: David C. Hood