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.