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).
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Publication number: 20250084892Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2024Publication date: March 13, 2025Applicant: Solsera, Inc.Inventors: Shawn J. Meine, Carolyn D. Kitchel
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Patent number: 12163552Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 20, 2023Date of Patent: December 10, 2024Assignee: Solsera, Inc.Inventors: Shawn J. Meine, Carolyn D. Kitchel
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Publication number: 20240392826Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2024Publication date: November 28, 2024Applicant: Solsera, Inc.Inventors: Shawn J. Meine, Carolyn D. Kitchel
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Patent number: 12085112Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 19, 2023Date of Patent: September 10, 2024Assignee: Solsera, Inc.Inventors: Shawn J. Meine, Carolyn D. Kitchel
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Publication number: 20230332636Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2023Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicant: Sosera, Inc.Inventors: Shawn J. Meine, Carolyn D. Kitchel
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Patent number: 11746821Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 8, 2021Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Solsera, Inc.Inventors: Shawn J. Meine, Carolyn D. Kitchel
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Patent number: 11725688Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 15, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Inventors: Shawn J. Meine, Carolyn D. Kitchel
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Publication number: 20220099136Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: Solsera, Inc.Inventors: Shawn J. Meine, Carolyn D. Kitchel
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Publication number: 20200340519Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: Solsera, Inc.Inventors: Shawn J. Meine, Carolyn D. Kitchel
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Patent number: 10767684Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 29, 2020Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Solsera, Inc.Inventors: Shawn J. Meine, Carolyn D. Kitchel