Patents by Inventor Duane Menton

Duane Menton 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: 11916364
    Abstract: A junction box mountable on a roof surface, comprising a housing unit and an enclosing unit, the housing unit and enclosing unit combining to form a waterproof assembly. The housing unit is mountable to a roof surface via a flashing having a continuous, raised waterproofing track that mates with a waterproofing recess in a bottom surface of the housing unit to create a waterproofing zone inside the housing unit. At least one bottom pass through is located within the waterproofing zone and provides a channel from the internal housing area through the roof surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Enstall US, Inc.
    Inventors: Duane Menton, Bryan R. Falk, Susan E. Stark, Yann Schwarz, Jon Ash
  • Publication number: 20230396208
    Abstract: A rail-based solar panel mounting system including at least one mounting bracket coupled to a mounting surface and at least one elongated rail having an open channel configuration, wherein the at least one elongated rail is coupled to the at least one mounting bracket. The mounting system also includes at least one mid-clamp assembly couplable to the at least one elongated rail, wherein the at least one mid-clamp assembly is configured to retain at least one solar panel relative to the at least one elongated rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Roger Pedlar, Bryan Lester, Anumeha Justice, Duane Menton, Joe Greer, Alexander Parsley, Jordan Wensley
  • Publication number: 20230208123
    Abstract: A junction box mountable on a roof surface, comprising a housing unit and an enclosing unit, the housing unit and enclosing unit combining to form a waterproof assembly. The housing unit is mountable to a roof surface via a flashing having a continuous, raised waterproofing track that mates with a waterproofing recess in a bottom surface of the housing unit to create a waterproofing zone inside the housing unit. At least one bottom pass through is located within the waterproofing zone and provides a channel from the internal housing area through the roof surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Duane Menton, Bryan R. Falk, Susan E. Stark, Yann Schwarz, Jon Ash
  • Patent number: 11581717
    Abstract: A junction box mountable on a roof surface, comprising a housing unit and an enclosing unit, the housing unit and enclosing unit combining to form a waterproof assembly. The housing unit is mountable to a roof surface via a flashing having a continuous, raised waterproofing track that mates with a waterproofing recess in a bottom surface of the housing unit to create a waterproofing zone inside the housing unit. At least one bottom pass through is located within the waterproofing zone and provides a channel from the internal housing area through the roof surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Esdec, Inc.
    Inventors: Duane Menton, Bryan R. Falk, Susan E. Stark, Yann Schwarz, Jon Ash
  • Publication number: 20220166370
    Abstract: A roof mount system and related method for installing solar panel racking components on a roof structure at the time of roof installation during building construction or roof replacement. The roof mount apparatus includes at least one flashing, at least one flashing projection, at least one fastener, a block member, a seal member and a cap member. The at least one fastener connects the at least one flashing member to the roof structure to secure the block member and the seal member. The seal member provides a water-tight securement and reduces wear and tear of the roof structure. The cap, fastener, and block are removable, and once removed, additional solar racking components are installed. This embodiment reduces the up-front cost of the solar components, and provides aesthetically pleasing low-profile temporary mounts to the roof surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Yann Brandt, Duane Menton, Alexander Parsley, Susan Stark
  • Publication number: 20170207743
    Abstract: A bracket assembly for mounting a plurality of photovoltaic (PV) accessories, the bracket assembly comprises a first bracket and a second bracket. The first bracket comprises a first clamp member and a second clamp member attached by means of a tightening means. The first clamp member includes a first plate and a second plate with an opening being attached to form an angle therebetween. The second clamp member includes a clamp plate with a slot and a pair of flanges. The second bracket comprises an attachment structure having a pair of outer channels with a structural member connected therebetween and a middle channel attached and positioned at a lower plane with the structural member, a pair of arms and a plurality of flanges attached to a distal end of the pair of outer channels, the middle channel and the pair of arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: Wencon Development, Inc. DBA Quick Mount PV
    Inventors: Robert A. Lemos, Duane Menton
  • Patent number: D827160
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Wencon Development, Inc.
    Inventor: Duane Menton
  • Patent number: D827873
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Wencon Development, Inc.
    Inventor: Duane Menton
  • Patent number: D827874
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Wencon Development, Inc.
    Inventor: Duane Menton