Patents by Inventor Nicholas Brady Tucker

Nicholas Brady Tucker 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).

  • Solar Power Structure
    Publication number: 20140216529
    Abstract: A standalone or partially standalone solar photovoltaic structure and methods for assembling the structure are described. The solar photovoltaic structure can employ a hinged photovoltaic roof deck that can be folded for transportation. Described are hinges that can be removed after assembly and act as protective elements to facilitate transportation. Also described is an attachment arrangement for joining purlin or frame members to vertical support columns by locking the frame numbers into column capitals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Phat Energy Corporation
    Inventor: Nicholas Brady Tucker
  • SOLAR POWER FOLDING DECK STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20130269750
    Abstract: A standalone or partially standalone solar photovoltaic structure and methods for assembling the structure are described. The solar photovoltaic structure can employ a hinged photovoltaic roof deck that can be folded for transportation. Described are hinges that can be removed after assembly and act as protective elements to facilitate transportation. Also described is an attachment arrangement for joining purlin or frame members to vertical support columns by locking the frame numbers into column capitals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventor: Nicholas Brady Tucker
  • Solar power structure and column capital for the same
    Patent number: 8479459
    Abstract: A standalone or partially standalone solar photovoltaic structure and methods for assembling the structure are described. The solar photovoltaic structure can employ a hinged photovoltaic roof deck that can be folded for transportation. Described are hinges that can be removed after assembly and act as protective elements to facilitate transportation. Also described is an attachment arrangement for joining purlin or frame members to vertical support columns by locking the frame numbers into column capitals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Phat Energy Corporation
    Inventor: Nicholas Brady Tucker
  • Solar power structure and kit for making the same
    Patent number: 8402704
    Abstract: A strong, aesthetically pleasing solar power structure comprising a hollow-beam frame, a plurality of photovoltaic panels, a sub-assembly for holding the PV panels, and a plurality of columns is provided. Also provided is a kit for making such a structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Phat Energy Corporation
    Inventors: Philippe Hartley, Nicholas Brady Tucker
  • Solar power structure
    Patent number: 8365479
    Abstract: A standalone or partially standalone solar photovoltaic structure and methods for assembling the structure are described. The solar photovoltaic structure can employ a hinged photovoltaic roof deck that can be folded for transportation. Described are hinges that can be removed after assembly and act as protective elements to facilitate transportation. Also described is an attachment arrangement for joining purlin or frame members to vertical support columns by locking the frame numbers into column capitals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Phat Energy Corporation
    Inventor: Nicholas Brady Tucker
  • SOLAR POWER STRUCTURE AND COLUMN CAPITAL FOR THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120103391
    Abstract: A standalone or partially standalone solar photovoltaic structure and methods for assembling the structure are described. The solar photovoltaic structure can employ a hinged photovoltaic roof deck that can be folded for transportation. Described are hinges that can be removed after assembly and act as protective elements to facilitate transportation. Also described is an attachment arrangement for joining purlin or frame members to vertical support columns by locking the frame numbers into column capitals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2012
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: Phat Energy
    Inventor: Nicholas Brady Tucker
  • SOLAR POWER STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20110240093
    Abstract: A standalone or partially standalone solar photovoltaic structure and methods for assembling the structure are described. The solar photovoltaic structure can employ a hinged photovoltaic roof deck that can be folded for transportation. Described are hinges that can be removed after assembly and act as protective elements to facilitate transportation. Also described is an attachment arrangement for joining purlin or frame members to vertical support columns by locking the frame numbers into column capitals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: PHAT ENERGY
    Inventor: Nicholas Brady Tucker
  • SOLAR POWER STRUCTURE AND KIT FOR MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20110094569
    Abstract: A strong, aesthetically pleasing solar power structure comprising a hollow-beam frame, a plurality of photovoltaic panels, a sub-assembly for holding the PV panels, and a plurality of columns is provided. Also provided is a kit for making such a structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: PHAT ENERGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Philippe Hartley, Nicholas Brady Tucker