Patents by Inventor Christopher C. Fisher

Christopher C. Fisher 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: 20140259973
    Abstract: The present invention relates more particularly to improved flashings for use in integrating specialized roof-mounted structures, such as photovoltaic devices for the generation of electrical energy, with conventional roofing materials on a roof. In one aspect, the invention provides a flashing element having a cross-sectional shape comprising a laterally-extending flange, the flange having an edge, a first end and a second end, the side flashing element comprising a return hem disposed at the edge and comprising a folded-over strip of material disposed over the top surface of the flange at the edge, the return hem having a first end disposed toward the first end of the edge, and a second end disposed toward the second end of the edge, wherein the total thickness of the return hem at its second end is no greater than the interior thickness of the return hem at its first end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Robin M. Duarte, Christopher C. Fisher
  • Publication number: 20140165480
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the photovoltaic generation of electrical energy. The present invention relates more particularly to photovoltaic arrays for use in photovoitaically generating electrical energy. Aspects of the present invention provide a variety of photovoltaic roofing elements and systems that include, for example, interlocking geometries to provide for water handling and integration with conventional roofing materials; and wire management features that can protect wiring and associated electrical components from physical and/or environmental damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Certain Teed Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Jenkins, Christopher C. Fisher, Robert D. Livsey
  • Patent number: 8720132
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to electrical systems. The present invention relates more particularly to electrical wiring systems suitable for use in roofing applications. One aspect of the invention is a wiring system on a roof comprising a roof deck having a slope and one or more roofing elements disposed on the roof deck, the wiring system including one or more wires extending along the roof on top of the roofing elements; and a wire covering disposed over the one or more wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Chihlas, Christopher C. Fisher, Gregory F. Jacobs
  • Publication number: 20140033625
    Abstract: The present invention relates particularly to photovoltaic roofing products for use in photovoltaically generating electrical energy and provides inside corner flashings useful for flashing photovoltaic roofing systems in which photovoltaic roofing elements are disposed in a staggered configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Inventors: Robert L. Jenkins, Christopher C. Fisher
  • Patent number: 8601754
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the photovoltaic generation of electrical energy. The present invention relates more particularly to photovoltaic arrays for use in photovoltaically generating electrical energy. Aspects of the present invention provide a variety of photovoltaic roofing elements and systems that include, for example, interlocking geometries to provide for water handling and integration with conventional roofing materials; and wire management features that can protect wiring and associated electrical components from physical and/or environmental damage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: CertainTeed Corporation
    Inventors: Robert L. Jenkins, Christopher C. Fisher, Robert D. Livsey
  • Publication number: 20130167472
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the photovoltaic generation of electrical energy. The present invention relates more particularly to photovoltaic arrays for use in photovoltaically generating electrical energy. Aspects of the present invention provide a variety of rigid photovoltaic roofing elements and systems using them that include adjustable leveling elements. The adjustable leveling elements can allow the rigid photovoltaic roofing elements to be supported on substantially nonplanar roofs, and can allow the rigid photovoltaic roofing elements to be leveled with respect to adjacent photovoltaic roofing elements or an overall roof plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2013
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventors: Robert L. Jenkins, Christopher C. Fisher
  • Publication number: 20130111831
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to photovoltaic systems. The present invention relates more particularly to photovoltaic roofing systems in which photovoltaic elements are disposed upon roofing elements such as shingles, tiles, shakes or slates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Robert L. Jenkins, Christopher C. Fisher
  • Publication number: 20120192509
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to electrical systems. The present invention relates more particularly to electrical wiring systems suitable for use in roofing applications. One aspect of the invention is a wiring system on a roof comprising a roof deck having a slope and one or more roofing elements disposed on the roof deck, the wiring system including one or more wires extending along the roof on top of the roofing elements; and a wire covering disposed over the one or more wires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Inventors: Peter Chihlas, Christopher C. Fisher, Gregory F. Jacobs
  • Publication number: 20120186630
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the photovoltaic generation of electrical energy. The present invention relates more particularly to photovoltaic arrays for use in photovoltaically generating electrical energy. Aspects of the present invention provide a variety of photovoltaic roofing elements and systems that include, for example, interlocking geometries to provide for water handling and integration with conventional roofing materials; and wire management features that can protect wiring and associated electrical components from physical and/or environmental damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Robert L. Jenkins, Christopher C. Fisher, Robert D. Livsey