Patents by Inventor Carolyn D. Kitchel

Carolyn D. Kitchel 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: 20250084892
    Abstract: A mounting device for covering a roof penetration in a roof includes a base having a hub, an outer perimeter structure, a top which is open, a bottom which is open, and a dome extending from the hub to the outer perimeter structure. An internal reservoir extends between the hub and the outer perimeter structure for holding a sealant against and in cooperation with the roof. A rib is formed to an underside of the dome and extends radially outward from the hub toward the outer perimeter structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Applicant: Solsera, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn J. Meine, Carolyn D. Kitchel
  • Patent number: 12163552
    Abstract: A method of covering a roof penetration in a roof includes providing a roof mounting device comprising a base, an outer perimeter structure, an open top, an open bottom, and an internal reservoir bound by the outer perimeter structure, and a fastener. The method includes securing the roof mounting device to the roof by applying the fastener to the base and to the roof penetration. The method includes applying a sealant to the internal reservoir until the sealant seals the fastener at the roof penetration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Solsera, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn J. Meine, Carolyn D. Kitchel
  • Publication number: 20240392826
    Abstract: A mounting device for covering a roof penetration in a roof includes a base including a hub, an outer perimeter structure, a top, a bottom, and ribs extending from the hub outward to the outer perimeter structure. An internal reservoir extends between the hub and the outer perimeter structure. A mount plate is disposed in the internal reservoir between the hub and the outer perimeter structure. A bore is formed in the mount plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: Solsera, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn J. Meine, Carolyn D. Kitchel
  • Patent number: 12085112
    Abstract: A roof-mounting device for covering a roof penetration in a roof includes a base having an open top, an open bottom, and an outer perimeter structure. An internal reservoir of the device is in communication with the open top and the open bottom, and a mount plate is disposed in the internal reservoir extending between opposed ends of the outer perimeter structure. A bore is formed in the mount plate below the top of the base, the bore for receiving a fastener for fastening the mounting device at the roof penetration. When the bore receives the fastener therein, the internal reservoir is unsevered, remaining in communication with the open top and open bottom of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: Solsera, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn J. Meine, Carolyn D. Kitchel
  • Publication number: 20230332636
    Abstract: A method of covering a roof penetration in a roof includes providing a roof mounting device comprising a base, an outer perimeter structure, an open top, an open bottom, and an internal reservoir bound by the outer perimeter structure, and a fastener. The method includes securing the roof mounting device to the roof by applying the fastener to the base and to the roof penetration. The method includes applying a sealant to the internal reservoir until the sealant seals the fastener at the roof penetration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: Sosera, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn J. Meine, Carolyn D. Kitchel
  • Patent number: 11746821
    Abstract: A mounting device for covering a roof penetration in a roof includes a base having a hub, an outer perimeter structure, an open top, an open bottom, and ribs extending from the hub outward to the outer perimeter structure. An internal reservoir in communication with the open top and the open bottom. At least one of the ribs is formed with a bore for receiving a fastener for fastening the mounting device at the roof penetration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Solsera, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn J. Meine, Carolyn D. Kitchel
  • Patent number: 11725688
    Abstract: A mounting device for covering a roof penetration in a roof includes a base formed from a sheet of material. The base includes a top, a bottom, a socket depending from the top toward the bottom, and an outer perimeter structure encircling the socket and depending downward from the top to the bottom. An internal reservoir is defined between the top and bottom of the base for holding a sealant against and in cooperation with the roof. The internal reservoir includes an upper cavity and a lower cavity. The upper cavity is bound within the socket. The lower cavity continuously encircles the socket and extends both below the socket and between the socket and the outer perimeter structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Inventors: Shawn J. Meine, Carolyn D. Kitchel
  • Publication number: 20220099136
    Abstract: A mounting device for covering a roof penetration in a roof includes a base having a hub, an outer perimeter structure, an open top, an open bottom, and ribs extending from the hub outward to the outer perimeter structure. An internal reservoir in communication with the open top and the open bottom. At least one of the ribs is formed with a bore for receiving a fastener for fastening the mounting device at the roof penetration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: Solsera, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn J. Meine, Carolyn D. Kitchel
  • Publication number: 20200340519
    Abstract: A mounting device for covering a roof penetration in a roof includes a base formed from a sheet of material. The base includes a top, a bottom, a socket depending from the top toward the bottom, and an outer perimeter structure encircling the socket and depending downward from the top to the bottom. An internal reservoir is defined between the top and bottom of the base for holding a sealant against and in cooperation with the roof. The internal reservoir includes an upper cavity and a lower cavity. The upper cavity is bound within the socket. The lower cavity continuously encircles the socket and extends both below the socket and between the socket and the outer perimeter structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: Solsera, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn J. Meine, Carolyn D. Kitchel
  • Patent number: 10767684
    Abstract: A mounting device for covering a roof penetration in a roof includes a base having a central hub, an outer perimeter structure, a top which is open, a bottom which is open, and ribs extending from the hub outward to the perimeter structure. A continuous internal reservoir extends between the hub and the perimeter structure, for holding a sealant against and in cooperation with the roof. The reservoir unsevered by the ribs. A cap is moveable onto the base for forming, in cooperation with the perimeter structure, an environmental seal over the roof penetration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Solsera, Inc.
    Inventors: Shawn J. Meine, Carolyn D. Kitchel