Patents by Inventor Kenneth A. Layre

Kenneth A. Layre 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).

  • Grounding system for photovoltaic arrays
    Patent number: 9091461
    Abstract: A grounding system for a photovoltaic or solar cell array includes a strap positioned over adjacent solar module frames and a grounding clip positioned between the adjacent solar module frames and a docking support surface. The grounding clip has two regions of upwardly and downwardly extending protrusions and a through-hole disposed between the two regions. Each protrusion has a serrate portion adapted to penetrate through anodized layers of the solar module frames and the docking support surface for the solar module frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Blue Sunny Skies LLC
    Inventors: Edward Joseph O'Brien, Michael J. Moulder, Kenneth A. Layre
  • GROUNDING SYSTEM FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAYS
    Publication number: 20120275066
    Abstract: A grounding system for a photovoltaic or solar cell array includes a strap positioned over adjacent solar module frames and a grounding clip positioned between the adjacent solar module frames and a docking support surface. The grounding clip has two regions of upwardly and downwardly extending protrusions and a through-hole disposed between the two regions. Each protrusion has a serrate portion adapted to penetrate through anodized layers of the solar module frames and the docking support surface for the solar module frames.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: BLUE SUNNY SKIES LLC
    Inventors: Edward Joseph O'Brien, Michael J. Moulder, Kenneth A. Layre
  • Carburetor adapter
    Patent number: D371561
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Inventor: Kenneth A. Layre
  • Grounding clip
    Patent number: D668214
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Blue Sunny Skies LLC
    Inventors: Edward Joseph O'Brien, Michael J. Moulder, Kenneth A. Layre