Patents by Inventor Erich Kai Stephan

Erich Kai Stephan 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).

  • TILE REPLACEMENT SOLAR MOUNTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180115274
    Abstract: A tile replacement mounting system includes a base flashing between an attachment bracket and an installation surface. The attachment bracket is attached to the installation surface with a fastener. A post is connected to the attachment bracket, and an extender arm is connected to the post. A mounting clamp assembly is connected to the extender arm and is used to connect to a solar panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Erich Kai Stephan, Glenn Harris, Peter Wilke
  • TILE REPLACEMENT SOLAR MOUNTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180076756
    Abstract: A solar panel mounting system for use on flat and “S” tile roof structures includes a support arm coupled to a threaded post. A base flashing and corresponding attachment bracket are configured to couple with the post. A tile replacement flashing is installed over the base flashing and includes a conical protrusion with associated aperture. The aperture is configured to receive the post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Erich Kai Stephan, Glenn Harris
  • SOLAR MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES
    Publication number: 20180062560
    Abstract: A structural support block cooperates with a cone-shaped protrusion in a roof flashing. The support block and protrusion have a through-hole allowing a fastener to secure the support block and flashing to a roof. Cooperation of the support block and the cone-shaped protrusion in the roof flashing diverts water, particularly on sloped surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Erich Kai Stephan, Glenn Harris
  • Wear reduction system for rooftop mounts
    Patent number: 9810452
    Abstract: A building rooftop mounting structure including a sacrificial material that allows freedom of movement between itself and the rooftop as well as between itself and the mounting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: PEGASUS SOLAR INC.
    Inventors: Erich Kai Stephan, Eric R. Stephan
  • CLAMPS FOR SECURING SOLAR ENERGY PANELS
    Publication number: 20170237386
    Abstract: Clamp assemblies for mounting solar panels and accessories. Clamp assemblies can have geometric features, shaped apertures for fasteners, and measured protrusions for allowing clamp rotation, lateral adjustment, self-alignment, and angled surfaces for facilitating installation of a solar panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Erich Kai Stephan, Glenn Harris
  • Clamps for securing solar energy panels
    Patent number: 9660570
    Abstract: Clamp assemblies for mounting solar panels and accessories. Clamp assemblies can have geometric features, shaped apertures for fasteners, and measured protrusions for allowing clamp rotation, lateral adjustment, self-alignment, and angled surfaces for facilitating installation of a solar panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: PEGASUS SOLAR INC.
    Inventors: Erich Kai Stephan, Glenn Harris
  • SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES FOR SOLAR ENERGY PANELS
    Publication number: 20170102167
    Abstract: Solar panel mounting assemblies having an arm support assembly for supporting a clamp assembly above an installation surface through a base and a base stud and configured to allow the clamp assembly to be adjusted in three dimensions while installing a solar panel module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Erich Kai Stephan, Glenn Harris
  • MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES FOR SOLAR PANEL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20170093327
    Abstract: A solar panel mount assembly includes a base portion mountable to an installation surface, and a support arm defining a support shoulder. The support arm is coupled to the base portion. The support arm and base portion cooperate to accommodate positioning the support arm at an adjustable distance relative to the installation surface. The solar panel mount assembly further includes a rotatable clamp assembly coupled to the support shoulder, and includes at least two brackets that releasably secure a portion of one or more solar panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: ERICH KAI STEPHAN, GLENN HARRIS
  • Mounting assemblies for solar panel systems and methods for using the same
    Patent number: 9473066
    Abstract: A solar panel mount assembly includes a base portion mountable to an installation surface, and a support arm defining a support shoulder. The support arm is coupled to the base portion. The support arm and base portion cooperate to accommodate positioning the support arm at an adjustable distance relative to the installation surface. The solar panel mount assembly further includes a rotatable clamp assembly coupled to the support shoulder, and includes at least two brackets that releasably secure a portion of one or more solar panels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: PEGASUS SOLAR INC.
    Inventors: Erich Kai Stephan, Glenn Harris
  • CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR SOLAR PANELS WITH ASYMMETRICAL ENGAGMENT
    Publication number: 20160285405
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a connector assembly for solar panels includes an asymmetrical engagement assembly that forms a corner of the connector assembly. The asymmetrical engagement assembly also includes at least a first pair of flanges and a second pair of flanges extending from the corner of the connector assembly, with at least a portion of one flange of the first pair of flanges disposed between the second pair of flanges, and at least a portion of one flange of the second pair of flanges disposed between the first pair of flanges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Erich Kai Stephan, Glenn Harris
  • WEAR REDUCTION SYSTEM FOR ROOFTOP MOUNTS
    Publication number: 20160138833
    Abstract: A building rooftop mounting structure including a sacrificial material that allows freedom of movement between itself and the rooftop as well as between itself and the mounting structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Erich Kai Stephan, Eric R. Stephan
  • COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINMENT SHIELD FOR SOLAR ENERGY PANELS
    Publication number: 20160118928
    Abstract: Collapsible solar energy panel assemblies including containment shields for covering an opening made between the solar energy panel and an installation surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Erich Kai Stephan, Glenn Harris
  • CLAMPS FOR SECURING SOLAR ENERGY PANELS
    Publication number: 20160111996
    Abstract: Clamp assemblies for mounting solar panels and accessories. Clamp assemblies can have geometric features, shaped apertures for fasteners, and measured protrusions for allowing clamp rotation, lateral adjustment, self-alignment, and angled surfaces for facilitating installation of a solar panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Inventors: Erich Kai Stephan, Glenn Harris
  • Wear reduction system for rooftop mounts
    Patent number: 9252310
    Abstract: A building rooftop mounting structure including a sacrificial material that allows freedom of movement between itself and the rooftop as well as between itself and the mounting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: PEGASUS SOLAR INC.
    Inventors: Erich Kai Stephan, Eric R. Stephan
  • EXERCISE BALL WITH AXLE
    Publication number: 20150321041
    Abstract: In one aspect of various exemplary embodiments, an exercise device comprising: an axial structure defining an axis of rotation; a user support structure rotatably coupled to the axial structure; and a ball member supported by the axial structure and disposed with radial symmetry corresponding points along the axis of rotation. Thus, the ball member may be substantially spherical in shape, elliptical, oblong, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventor: Erich Kai Stephan
  • MOUNTING ASSEMBLIES FOR SOLAR PANEL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20150280638
    Abstract: A solar panel mount assembly includes a base portion mountable to an installation surface, and a support arm defining a support shoulder. The support arm is coupled to the base portion. The support arm and base portion cooperate to accommodate positioning the support arm at an adjustable distance relative to the installation surface. The solar panel mount assembly further includes a rotatable clamp assembly coupled to the support shoulder, and includes at least two brackets that releasably secure a portion of one or more solar panels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Erich Kai Stephan, Glenn Harris
  • CORNER CONNECTION BRACKET FOR SOLAR ENERGY PANELS
    Publication number: 20150204583
    Abstract: Solar panel connection assemblies for mounting solar energy panels to buildings as well as for affixing multiple solar energy panels together. Solar panel corner connection assemblies including a bracket that can be fastened to the corner edge of solar panel frames. Solar panel corner connection assemblies including flanges extending from the corner of a bracket for connecting with a neighboring flange on a neighboring bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Erich Kai Stephan, Glenn Harris
  • INTERCHANGEABLE MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY INSTALLATIONS
    Publication number: 20140060626
    Abstract: Rooftop solar energy module mounting systems that incorporate interchangeable mounting bases with a solar energy module frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Erich Kai Stephan, Eric R. Stephan
  • WEAR REDUCTION SYSTEM FOR ROOFTOP MOUNTS
    Publication number: 20140061411
    Abstract: A building rooftop mounting structure including a sacrificial material that allows freedom of movement between itself and the rooftop as well as between itself and the mounting structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Inventors: Erich Kai Stephan, Eric R. Stephan
  • Exercise bar
    Patent number: D682955
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Inventor: Erich Kai Stephan