Patents by Inventor Alexander Grant Bornemann

Alexander Grant Bornemann 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).

  • Publication number: 20170366131
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a mounting system may comprise a downslope rail, an upslope rail, a first clamp and a second clamp. The downslope rail may have a first profile and comprising a downslope face and an upslope shelf. The upslope rail may have a second profile and comprising a downslope shelf and an upslope face. The first clamp may be configured to engage the downslope face and accept the installation of a first end of a solar panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: BRIAN CECIL STEARNS, ALEXANDER GRANT BORNEMANN
  • Publication number: 20170356189
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a flashing system may comprise a flashing having a uniform top surface having at least one of a flat profile, an S profile, and a W profile. The flashing system may further include a hook capable of being attached to the decking of a roof and disposed beneath the flashing. The flashing may be customizable by a user in the field to adjust a slot in the flashing to install the flashing on the hook.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Brian Cecil Stearns, Alexander Grant Bornemann
  • Publication number: 20170353143
    Abstract: In various embodiments, a stabilization assembly may comprise a shaft, a foot, a snap plate and a nut. The foot may be operatively coupled to the shaft. The snap plate may be configured to surround and retain the shaft. The nut may be installable on the shaft and engagable to raise and lower a foot. The stabilization assembly may be installed in a solar panel coupling. The foot may be driven to engagement with a roof surface in response to the coupling being installed on the roof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: BRIAN CECIL STEARNS, ALEXANDER GRANT BORNEMANN
  • Publication number: 20170107723
    Abstract: A mount assembly is provided for mounting a structure to a roof having a top surface. The mount includes a flashing including an aperture; a bracket including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having an opening and a countersink extending around the opening, the second portion extending at an angle away from the flashing, the second portion including a slot configured to be coupled to the structure; a fastener extending through the aperture and through the opening of the bracket; and a seal extending around the aperture and positioned between the flashing and the first portion of the bracket, the seal engaging the countersink of the bracket and being compressed against the flashing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Brian Cecil Stearns, Alexander Grant Bornemann
  • Publication number: 20170067258
    Abstract: A mount assembly is provided for mounting a structure to a roof having a top surface. The mount includes a flashing including an aperture; a bracket including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having an opening and a countersink extending around the opening, the second portion extending at an angle away from the flashing, the second portion including a slot configured to be coupled to the structure; a fastener extending through the aperture and through the opening of the bracket; and a seal extending around the aperture and positioned between the flashing and the first portion of the bracket, the seal engaging the countersink of the bracket and being compressed against the flashing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Brian Cecil Stearns, Alexander Grant Bornemann
  • Publication number: 20170025987
    Abstract: A roof mount for mounting at least one solar panel to a roof surface including a base. The roof mount includes a clamp connected to the base and a first recess sized to support a first solar panel. The first recess has a first height extending between a first top flange and a first bottom flange. The clamp also includes a second recess sized to support one of a second solar panel and a skirt flange. The second recess has a second height extending between a second top flange and a second bottom flange. The roof mount further includes a fastener connected to the clamp. The second fastener is operable to adjust the first and second heights, such that upon tightening of the second fastener, the first height increases and the second height decreases, and upon loosening of the second fastener, the first height decreases and the second height increases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Brian Cecil Stearns, Alexander Grant Bornemann
  • Publication number: 20160352283
    Abstract: A roof mount for mounting at least one solar panel to a roof surface including a base. The roof mount includes a clamp connected to the base and a first recess sized to support a first solar panel. The first recess has a first height extending between a first top flange and a first bottom flange. The clamp also includes a second recess sized to support one of a second solar panel and a skirt flange. The second recess has a second height extending between a second top flange and a second bottom flange. The roof mount further includes a fastener connected to the clamp. The second fastener is operable to adjust the first and second heights, such that upon tightening of the second fastener, the first height increases and the second height decreases, and upon loosening of the second fastener, the first height decreases and the second height increases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Brian Cecil Stearns, Alexander Grant Bornemann
  • Patent number: 9447988
    Abstract: A mount assembly is provided for mounting a structure to a roof having a top surface. The mount includes a flashing including an aperture; a bracket including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having an opening and a countersink extending around the opening, the second portion extending at an angle away from the flashing, the second portion including a slot configured to be coupled to the structure; a fastener extending through the aperture and through the opening of the bracket; and a seal extending around the aperture and positioned between the flashing and the first portion of the bracket, the seal engaging the countersink of the bracket and being compressed against the flashing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Rillito Rive Solar, LLC
    Inventors: Brian C. Stearns, Alexander Grant Bornemann
  • Publication number: 20160268965
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to mounting brackets. In various embodiments, a mounting bracket may comprise a middle portion, a top portion, and a bottom portion. The middle portion may comprise a channel and a lip. The top portion may be operatively coupled to the middle portion. The top portion may comprise a first engagement structure. The top portion may also define a first aperture. The bottom portion may be operatively coupled to the middle portion. The mounting bracket may be configured to mount a container to a structure. The mounting bracket may also be configured to create a bond path between the container and the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Brian Cecil Stearns, Alexander Grant Bornemann
  • Patent number: 9431953
    Abstract: A roof mount for mounting at least one solar panel to a roof surface including a base. The roof mount includes a clamp connected to the base and a first recess sized to support a first solar panel. The first recess has a first height extending between a first top flange and a first bottom flange. The clamp also includes a second recess sized to support one of a second solar panel and a skirt flange. The second recess has a second height extending between a second top flange and a second bottom flange. The roof mount further includes a fastener connected to the clamp. The second fastener is operable to adjust the first and second heights, such that upon tightening of the second fastener, the first height increases and the second height decreases, and upon loosening of the second fastener, the first height decreases and the second height increases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Rillito River Solar, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Cecil Stearns, Alexander Grant Bornemann
  • Publication number: 20160126884
    Abstract: A roof mount for mounting at least one solar panel to a roof surface including a base. The roof mount includes a clamp connected to the base and a first recess sized to support a first solar panel. The first recess has a first height extending between a first top flange and a first bottom flange. The clamp also includes a second recess sized to support one of a second solar panel and a skirt flange. The second recess has a second height extending between a second top flange and a second bottom flange. The roof mount further includes a fastener connected to the clamp. The second fastener is operable to adjust the first and second heights, such that upon tightening of the second fastener, the first height increases and the second height decreases, and upon loosening of the second fastener, the first height decreases and the second height increases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Brian Cecil Stearns, Alexander Grant Bornemann
  • Publication number: 20160025262
    Abstract: A mounting bracket is provided for attaching an object to a corrugated surface. The mounting bracket includes a first leg that, when assembled, is fixed to the corrugated surface. The mounting bracket includes a second leg, distinct and separate from the first leg, and when assembled, is fixed to the corrugated surface. The mounting bracket includes a main portion. The main portion is slidably engageable with the first leg and slidably engageable with the second leg. The main portion includes a plurality of teeth engageable with an aperture of the second leg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Brian Cecil Stearns, Alexander Grant Bornemann
  • Publication number: 20150361668
    Abstract: A mount assembly is provided for mounting a structure to a roof having a top surface. The mount includes a flashing including an aperture; a bracket including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having an opening and a countersink extending around the opening, the second portion extending at an angle away from the flashing, the second portion including a slot configured to be coupled to the structure; a fastener extending through the aperture and through the opening of the bracket; and a seal extending around the aperture and positioned between the flashing and the first portion of the bracket, the seal engaging the countersink of the bracket and being compressed against the flashing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Brian C. Stearns, Alexander Grant Bornemann
  • Patent number: 9212833
    Abstract: A roof mounting system for mounting one or more roof-mounted fixtures to a roof includes a roofing system having a top surface and a roof attachment assembly that includes a first plate having a first plate aperture, a second plate connected to the first plate, a third plate including a third plate aperture, the third plate connected to the second plate, a nut, and a first fastener including a first head positioned between the second plate and the third plate and a first shaft extending through the third plate aperture and the nut. A second fastener has a head positioned between the first and second plates and a shaft extending through the first plate aperture and through the roofing system top surface. The force required to separate the first plate and the second plate is greater than the force required to separate the second plate and the third plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Vermont Slate and Copper Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Cecil Stearns, Alexander Grant Bornemann
  • Patent number: 9175478
    Abstract: A roof mount apparatus for mounting on a roof surface includes a first solar panel having a first frame secured to the roof surface, a second solar panel having a second frame secured to the roof surface, the second solar panel spaced from the first solar panel and defining a slot between the first and second frames, and a snow fence secured to the first and second frames. The snow fence includes a bracket positioned adjacent to a top of the first and second frames, the bracket protruding from the first and second frames to inhibit sliding of snow along at least one of the first and second solar panels, and a coupling device including an elongated portion positioned in the slot and extending substantially perpendicular to the roof surface and a wide portion positioned within a channel to couple the bracket to the first and second frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Vermont Slate & Copper Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Cecil Stearns, Alexander Grant Bornemann
  • Publication number: 20150288320
    Abstract: A roof mount system supports a solar panel above a roof and includes a base positioned on the roof and a first fastener connected to the base and extending away from the roof and moveable along the base in a direction generally parallel to the roof. A first clamp supports a bottom surface of a solar panel frame and adjusts the height of the solar panel above the roof by moving the first clamp along a first fastener in a direction perpendicular to the roof. A second clamp is connected to a second fastener and moves with respect to the first clamp perpendicular to the roof. The solar panel is clamped between the first clamp and the second clamp portion. A protrusion extends from the first or second clamp to form an electrical bond between the solar panel frame and the respective first or second clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Brian Cecil Stearns, Alexander Grant Bornemann
  • Patent number: 9134044
    Abstract: A mount assembly is provided for mounting a structure to a roof having a top surface. The mount includes a flashing including an aperture; a bracket including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having an opening and a countersink extending around the opening, the second portion extending at an angle away from the flashing, the second portion including a slot configured to be coupled to the structure; a fastener extending through the aperture and through the opening of the bracket; and a seal extending around the aperture and positioned between the flashing and the first portion of the bracket, the seal engaging the countersink of the bracket and being compressed against the flashing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Vermont Slate & Copper Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian C. Stearns, Alexander Grant Bornemann
  • Patent number: 9010038
    Abstract: A roof mounting system is mounted to roofing tile. The roof mounting system includes a first bracket portion having a first elongate portion, a first hook portion and a first leg. The first hook portion engages a first side of the roofing tile. The roof mounting system also includes a second bracket portion having a second elongate portion, a second hook portion and a second leg. The second hook portion engages a second side of the roofing tile. The roof mounting system further includes a slotted plate that connects the first and the second bracket portions by engaging the first and the second legs. The roof mounting system further includes a standoff connected to either the first bracket portion or the slotted plate. The standoff supports one or more components on the roof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Vermont Slate & Copper Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Cecil Stearns, Alexander Grant Bornemann
  • Publication number: 20140331594
    Abstract: A roof mounting system for mounting one or more roof-mounted fixtures to a roof includes a roofing system having a top surface and a roof attachment assembly that includes a first plate having a first plate aperture, a second plate connected to the first plate, a third plate including a third plate aperture, the third plate connected to the second plate, a nut, and a first fastener including a first head positioned between the second plate and the third plate and a first shaft extending through the third plate aperture and the nut. A second fastener has a head positioned between the first and second plates and a shaft extending through the first plate aperture and through the roofing system top surface. The force required to separate the first plate and the second plate is greater than the force required to separate the second plate and the third plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Brian Cecil Stearns, Alexander Grant Bornemann
  • Publication number: 20140305046
    Abstract: A mount assembly is provided for mounting a structure to a roof having a top surface. The mount includes a flashing including an aperture; a bracket including a first portion and a second portion, the first portion having an opening and a countersink extending around the opening, the second portion extending at an angle away from the flashing, the second portion including a slot configured to be coupled to the structure; a fastener extending through the aperture and through the opening of the bracket; and a seal extending around the aperture and positioned between the flashing and the first portion of the bracket, the seal engaging the countersink of the bracket and being compressed against the flashing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: Vermont Slate & Copper Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian C. Stearns, Alexander Grant Bornemann