Abstract: A mounting assembly for a membrane roof has a metal base plate coated on both sides with material compatible to heat weld, a plurality of openings spaced around an outer periphery, one further hole within the pattern having a bolt passing upward through the hole, and a first sheet of roofing membrane material having length and width dimensions smaller than those of the metal base plate, heat welded over the bolt head.

Abstract: A saddle anchor for a solar system has a first metal panel having a straight edge of a first length and a first plurality of holes to fasten the first metal panel to a first roof surface adjacent a ridge line of the roof having a peak angle and tile or shingle caps of a first width, a second metal panel having a straight edge of the first length and a second plurality of holes for fasteners, the first and second metal panels joined along the straight edges, forming a saddle having a second width less than the first width of the cap tiles or shingles, and an extension of the second planar metal panel projecting away from the second planar panel and the ridge line, the extension having at least two threaded posts or threaded holes with axes at a right angle to the planar surface.

Abstract: A method comprises selecting a mounting bracket having opposite horizontal, parallel wings, and a raised portion between the wings, applying a coating of an uncured first sealant material to a first area of a roof surface above decking of the roof, the first area having an outer perimeter greater than overall area of the bracket, urging undersurfaces of wings of the bracket into the uncured sealant material, securing the mounting bracket to the roof by screws applied into the roof decking through holes provided in the wings of the bracket, and applying a second sealant material over heads of the screws on upper surfaces of the wings of the bracket.

Abstract: A modular anchor has a metal plate having a pattern of holes around a periphery, the forming a boundary of a central inner area, a metal bracket having a raised central portion and parallel wings having upper and lower surfaces in parallel horizontal planes, with the bracket joined to the metal plate at a central location within the hole pattern, the wings and the metal plate coated with a material to facilitate heat welding to membrane; and a transition membrane positioned on the metal plate with the raised portion of the bracket extending upward through an opening in the transition membrane, and with the transition membrane heat welded to the upper surfaces of the wings of the bracket and to the metal plate everywhere within the central inner area, leaving the pattern of holes exposed.

Abstract: A method for mounting an appliance to a membrane-covered roof involves (a) mounting two or more rails or appendages to the appliance, the rails or appendages placed to lie flat on the membrane-covered roof, supporting the appliance, and to extend away from the appliance, (b) installing two reinforced attachments, each incorporating a metal plate fastened into decking below the membrane of the membrane-covered roof, and covered by transition membrane heat welded to the membrane of the membrane-covered roof, one attachment installed on each side of each rail to be secured to the roof; and (c) fastening a bridge between the two attachments and over the rail at each rail point to be secured to the roof.

Abstract: A method comprises selecting a mounting bracket having opposite horizontal, parallel wings, and a raised portion between the wings, applying a coating of an uncured first sealant material to a first area of a roof surface above decking of the roof, the first area having an outer perimeter greater than overall area of the bracket, urging undersurfaces of wings of the bracket into the uncured sealant material, securing the mounting bracket to the roof by screws applied into the roof decking through holes provided in the wings of the bracket, and applying a second sealant material over heads of the screws on upper surfaces of the wings of the bracket.

Abstract: A method for mounting a fixture on a membrane-covered roof involves a bracket with wings coated on upper surfaces with a material rendering the wings heat weldable to roofing membrane. The bracket is placed on the roof membrane, and a transition membrane with a cutout for a raised portion of the bracket is placed over the bracket and heat welded to both the upper wing surfaces of the bracket and to the roof membrane.

Abstract: A modular anchor has a metal plate having a pattern of holes around a periphery, the forming a boundary of a central inner area, a metal bracket having a raised central portion and parallel wings having upper and lower surfaces in parallel horizontal planes, with the bracket joined to the metal plate at a central location within the hole pattern, the wings and the metal plate coated with a material to facilitate heat welding to membrane; and a transition membrane positioned on the metal plate with the raised portion of the bracket extending upward through an opening in the transition membrane, and with the transition membrane heat welded to the upper surfaces of the wings of the bracket and to the metal plate everywhere within the central inner area, leaving the pattern of holes exposed.

Abstract: A mounting assembly for a membrane roof has a metal base plate coated on both sides with material compatible to heat weld, a plurality of openings spaced around an outer periphery, one further hole within the pattern having a bolt passing upward through the hole, and a first sheet of roofing membrane material having length and width dimensions smaller than those of the metal base plate, heat welded over the bolt head.

Abstract: A method for mounting an appliance to a membrane-covered roof involves (a) mounting two or more rails or appendages to the appliance, the rails or appendages placed to lie flat on the membrane-covered roof, supporting the appliance, and to extend away from the appliance, (b) installing two reinforced attachments, each incorporating a metal plate fastened into decking below the membrane of the membrane-covered roof, and covered by transition membrane heat welded to the membrane of the membrane-covered roof, one attachment installed on each side of each rail to be secured to the roof; and (c) fastening a bridge between the two attachments and over the rail at each rail point to be secured to the roof.

Abstract: A method for mounting a fixture on a membrane-covered roof involves a bracket with wings coated on upper surfaces with a material rendering the wings heat weldable to roofing membrane. The bracket is placed on the roof membrane, and a transition membrane with a cutout for a raised portion of the bracket is placed over the bracket and heat welded to both the upper wing surfaces of the bracket and to the roof membrane.

Abstract: A mount for a membrane roof is assembled from first and second metal plates coated on at least one side with heat-weldable material, at least one bolt and two sheets of membrane roofing material. The parts are assembled in a manner that the bolt faces upwards and is effectively sealed in the assembly against any leak around the bolt by a first sheet of roofing material. The mount may be attached to a roof by fasteners around the periphery of the first base plate, and the second sheet of membrane material seals the fasteners and fastener holes.

Abstract: A method for supporting one or more fixtures on a membrane-covered roof comprises steps of (a) forming one or more brackets coated each on at least one surface with a material compatible for heat welding to roofing membrane, (b) cutting a piece of roofing membrane, separate from the membrane of the membrane-covered roof, the cut piece of roofing membrane having a length and width substantially greater than dimensions of the one or more brackets, (c) joining the one or more brackets by heat welding to the cut piece of roofing membrane, leaving substantial overhanging projection of the cut piece of roofing membrane from the one or more bracket in every direction from the one or more brackets, and (d) heat welding the cut piece of roofing membrane to the membrane of the membrane-covered roof, thereby securing the one or more brackets to the membrane-covered roof.

Abstract: A method for supporting one or more fixtures on a membrane-covered roof comprises steps of (a) forming one or more brackets coated each on at least one surface with a material compatible for heat welding to roofing membrane, (b) cutting a piece of roofing membrane, separate from the membrane of the membrane-covered roof, the cut piece of roofing membrane having a length and width substantially greater than dimensions of the one or more brackets, (c) joining the one or more brackets by heat welding to the cut piece of roofing membrane, leaving substantial overhanging projection of the cut piece of roofing membrane from the one or more bracket in every direction from the one or more brackets, and (d) heat welding the cut piece of roofing membrane to the membrane of the membrane-covered roof, thereby securing the one or more brackets to the membrane-covered roof.

Abstract: A mount for a membrane roof is assembled from first and second metal plates coated on at least one side with heat-weldable material, at least one bolt and two sheets of membrane roofing material. The parts are assembled in a manner that the bolt faces upwards and is effectively sealed in the assembly against any leak around the bolt by a first sheet of roofing material. The mount may be attached to a roof by fasteners around the periphery of the first base plate, and the second sheet of membrane material seals the fasteners and fastener holes.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting one or more fixtures on a membrane roof has at least one bracket for interfacing with and securing the one or more fixtures, the at least one bracket coated on one side with a material compatible for heat welding to roofing membrane, a cut piece of roofing membrane having a length and width substantially greater than dimensions of the at least one bracket, wherein the at least one bracket is joined to the cut piece of membrane by heat welding and the piece of roofing membrane is then heat welded to the membrane roof.

Abstract: An apparatus for supporting one or more fixtures on a membrane roof has at least one bracket for interfacing with and securing the one or more fixtures, the at least one bracket coated on one side with a material compatible for heat welding to roofing membrane, a cut piece of roofing membrane having a length and width substantially greater than dimensions of the at least one bracket, wherein the at least one bracket is joined to the cut piece of membrane by heat welding and the piece of roofing membrane is then heat welded to the membrane roof.