Patents by Inventor Malcolm Kimberley

Malcolm Kimberley 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).

  • Tile and slate roof flashing systems
    Patent number: 9874021
    Abstract: A flashing system and assembly for slate or tile roofs having a flashing and a flashing cap. The flashing is shaped to replace a plurality of removed slates or tiles. The flashing cap has an adjustable position such that the position of a mounting rail support system passing through the flashing can be adjusted with respect to the flashing while still maintaining a watertight seal with the flashing cap and optional sealing cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: SOLARCITY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tyrus Hudson, Martin Seery, River Broussard, Malcolm Kimberley
  • Support system for photovoltaic mounting rail having cylindrical base that rotates into a locked position
    Patent number: 9876462
    Abstract: A support system for photovoltaic mounting rails having a cylindrical base that rotates into a locked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: SOLARCITY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tyrus Hudson, Martin Seery, River Broussard, Malcolm Kimberley, David Molina
  • Photovoltaic mounting rail connector with drop-down connection to first photovoltaic module and slide-in connection to second photovoltaic module
    Patent number: 9673583
    Abstract: A connector for attaching first and second photovoltaic modules to a mounting rail, with a lower body portion that rotates to lock into a mounting rail groove and an upper body portion with a hook that is lowered towards the lower body portion to grasp onto the first photovoltaic module and a key that receives the second photovoltaic module slidably-connected thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: SOLARCITY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tyrus Hudson, Martin Seery, River Broussard, Malcolm Kimberley
  • PHOTOVOLTAIC MOUNTING RAIL CONNECTOR WITH DROP-DOWN CONNECTION TO FIRST PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE AND SLIDE-IN CONNECTION TO SECOND PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE
    Publication number: 20170063007
    Abstract: A connector for attaching first and second photovoltaic modules to a mounting rail, with a lower body portion that rotates to lock into a mounting rail groove and an upper body portion with a hook that is lowered towards the lower body portion to grasp onto the first photovoltaic module and a key that receives the second photovoltaic module slidably-connected thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Tyrus Hudson, Martin Seery, River Broussard, Malcolm Kimberley
  • TILE AND SLATE ROOF FLASHING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20170058532
    Abstract: A flashing system and assembly for slate or tile roofs having a flashing and a flashing cap. The flashing is shaped to replace a plurality of removed slates or tiles. The flashing cap has an adjustable position such that the position of a mounting rail support system passing through the flashing can be adjusted with respect to the flashing while still maintaining a watertight seal with the flashing cap and optional sealing cap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Tyrus Hudson, Martin Seery, River Broussard, Malcolm Kimberley
  • SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MOUNTING RAIL HAVING CYLINDRICAL BASE THAT ROTATES INTO A LOCKED POSITION
    Publication number: 20170063287
    Abstract: A support system for photovoltaic mounting rails having a cylindrical base that rotates into a locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2015
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Tyrus Hudson, Martin Seery, River Broussard, Malcolm Kimberley, David Molina