Abstract: Mechanical clips and pier cap assemblies are provided that may be used to construct solar panel mounting frames. The assemblies include a pier cap that is configured to be attached to a top portion of a pier, which includes an opening and a flange stop. The flange stop is configured to support a solar panel mounting frame member. The assemblies further include a clip that has an aperture and a tab, with the tab being configured to be disposed through the opening in the pier cap. The assemblies further include a bolt and a nut, which are used to secure a solar panel mounting frame member to the pier cap.

Abstract: Solar panel mounting frame assemblies are provided, as well as methods of stacking and transporting the same. The solar panel mounting frame assemblies include a first set of bars that are located adjacent to a top surface of a second set of bars. A bottom surface of each of the bars included within the second set of bars have at least one notch, which is configured to receive a bar included within a first set of bars of a second solar panel mounting frame assembly.

Abstract: Mechanical clips and pier cap assemblies are provided that may be used to construct solar panel mounting frames. The assemblies include a pier cap that is configured to be attached to a top portion of a pier, which includes an opening and a flange stop. The flange stop is configured to support a solar panel mounting frame member. The assemblies further include a clip that has an aperture and a tab, with the tab being configured to be disposed through the opening in the pier cap. The assemblies further include a bolt and a nut, which are used to secure a solar panel mounting frame member to the pier cap.

Abstract: A suspension tray is provided that is adapted to hold a plurality of cables and/or wires that includes a device for electrically bonding and grounding the tray. The tray comprises a series of spokes forming a wire mesh support on which the cables and/or wires are placed. The device (which serves to electrically bond and ground the tray) comprises a plurality of conductive elements affixed to the wire mesh support. Each conductive element may comprise two side portions and a middle portion. The two side portions are preferably sealed with a paint composition and the middle portion comprises a conductive surface that is capable of electrically bonding and grounding the tray.

Abstract: Devices and methods are provided for suspending and retaining telecommunication cables, power cables, and other items within or outside of a building. The devices generally include a support tray having a bottom plane and top plane, with the tray being adapted to support the article. The tray will include at least one corner area, but may include many separate corner areas. The devices will further include a retention device, which is affixed to or integrally formed with the corner area. The retention device will include at least one protrusion that extends from the corner area into an interior portion of the tray. The retention device and, more specifically, the at least one protrusion will be effective to prevent articles, such as telecommunication cables, power cables, and other items, from being pulled over the corner area of the tray during installation of the cables.

Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for suspending and retaining telecommunication cables, power cables, and other items within or outside of a building. According to certain embodiments of the present invention, devices are provided for supporting, suspending and retaining an article within or outside of a building, such as telecommunication cables, power cables, and other items. The devices generally comprise a support tray having a bottom plane and top plane, whereby the tray is adapted to support the article. The tray will include at least one corner area, but may include many separate corner areas. According to these embodiments, the devices will further include a retention device, which is affixed to or integrally formed with the corner area. The retention device will preferably include at least one protrusion which extends from the corner area into an interior portion of the tray.

Abstract: The present invention relates to devices and methods for suspending telecommunication cables, power cables, and other items within a building. According to certain non-limiting embodiments of the present invention, devices for supporting an article are provided. The article may be, for example, one or more telecommunication and/or power cables. According to certain embodiments, the devices comprise a support arm that is adapted to support the article. The support arm is preferably reversibly and adjustably connected to a vertical support. As described herein, the vertical support rests substantially adjacent to a first side of a wall. The apparatus further comprises a horizontal support, which makes contact with at least a portion of the top side of the wall. This horizontal support is, preferably, connected to or integrally formed with the vertical support. In certain embodiments, the devices further comprise a second vertical support, which rests substantially adjacent to a second side of the wall, i.e.

Abstract: A socket assembly for mounting an electric meter comprising a plurality of power line connector subassemblies for connecting electric power lines to the socket assembly. Each subassembly comprises a generally U-shaped lug of electrically conductive material defining a saddle for supporting one of the electric power lines, a connector and a screw. The connector comprises a body of electrically conductive material having opposite sides slidably engageable with respective legs of the lug. A horn of electrically conductive material projects from the body for connection to a bypass conductor forming at least part of an electrical path for bypassing the electric meter. The screw is threadable through a screw opening in the connector to a position in which the screw is adapted to contact said power line in the saddle of the lug.

Abstract: This invention relates to a socket assembly for a meter box. The socket assembly comprises a plurality of power line connectors for connection to electric power lines of an electric power line system and a meter bypass system. Each power line connector comprises a jaw, a jaw support and first and second sockets. The jaw support comprises a base, a jaw mount having spaced apart flanges and a contact arm. The base, jaw mount and contact arm are formed as a one-piece metal structure to provide a joint-free path for flow of electrical current. The first socket is formed between the jaw and jaw mount for receiving an electrical connector of the electric meter. The second socket is formed between the jaw and contact arm for receiving a slide connector of a bypass system. The slide connector is slidable between a meter operating position and a meter bypass position.

Abstract: This invention relates to a socket assembly for a meter box. The socket assembly comprises a plurality of power line connectors for connection to electric power lines of an electric power line system and a meter bypass system. Each power line connector comprises a jaw, a jaw support and first and second sockets. The jaw support comprises a base, a jaw mount having spaced apart flanges and a contact arm. The base, jaw mount and contact arm are formed as a one-piece metal structure to provide a joint-free path for flow of electrical current. The first socket is formed between the jaw and jaw mount for receiving an electrical connector of the electric meter. The second socket is formed between the jaw and contact arm for receiving a slide connector of a bypass system. The slide connector is slidable between a meter operating position and a meter bypass position.