Patents by Inventor Jason Mayfield

Jason Mayfield 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).

  • Height Adjustable Solar Panel Mounting Assembly
    Publication number: 20170040931
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for mounting a solar panel in a solar panel mounting assembly is disclosed. The solar panel mounting assembly includes a mounting bracket and a helical drive, where the mounting bracket is vertically adjustable by the helical drive. The helical drive engages with a stanchion that is variably positioned along a base member that is fixed to a roof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: Unirac, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan SCHUIT, Jason MAYFIELD, Klaus NICOLAEDIS, Todd GANSHAW
  • APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES
    Publication number: 20160111997
    Abstract: An apparatus for mounting photovoltaic modules is disclosed. The apparatus includes a bracket where the bracket defines a slot in a lower portion of the bracket and the slot extends along a longitudinal length of the bracket. A clamp is securable to the bracket on an upper portion of the bracket. A first photovoltaic module and a second photovoltaic module are mountable on a first side of the bracket and a first side of the clamp, where the first photovoltaic module is adjacent to the second photovoltaic module. A footer is variably positionable on the bracket along the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2014
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: Unirac, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Ganshaw, Ernest Gallegos, Jason Mayfield, Nathan Schuit
  • Universal end clamp
    Patent number: 9160273
    Abstract: Universal End and Mid Clamps are used to connect 2 things together and are designed so that when the clamp fastener is properly tightened the piece being clamped will resist loads in 3 directions and will resist sliding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Unirac, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan Schuit, Jason Mayfield, Jon Roensch, Juan Suarez, Todd Ganshaw
  • Snap-on structural connector
    Patent number: 9057542
    Abstract: A connector is provided and includes a first and second side wall that are connected by a base. The side walls have recesses such that a structural member's protrusions can be interposed between the side wall's recesses and snapped into place to connect the connector to the structural member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: UNIRAC, INC.
    Inventors: Nathan Schuit, Jim Webb, Chris M. Meier, Jason Mayfield, Juan Suarez
  • Apparatus and Method for Mounting a Photovoltaic Module
    Publication number: 20150101655
    Abstract: An apparatus for mounting a photovoltaic module is disclosed. The apparatus includes a clamp assembly, where the clamp assembly includes a clamp and a fastener engageable with the clamp. The clamp includes a sharp portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: Unirac, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathan SCHUIT, Jason MAYFIELD
  • UNIVERSAL END CLAMP
    Publication number: 20130011187
    Abstract: Universal End and Mid Clamps are used to connect 2 things together and are designed so that when the clamp fastener is properly tightened the piece being clamped will resist loads in 3 directions and will resist sliding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Nathan Schuit, Jason Mayfield, Jon Roensch, Juan Suarez, Todd Ganshaw
  • SNAP-ON STRUCTURAL CONNECTOR
    Publication number: 20100269447
    Abstract: A connector is provided and includes a first and second side wall that are connected by a base. The side walls have recesses such that a structural member's protrusions can be interposed between the side wall's recesses and snapped into place to connect the connector to the structural member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2009
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventors: Nathan Schuit, Jim Webb, Chris M. Meier, Jason Mayfield, Juan Suarez