Patents by Inventor Nicholas Wenzel

Nicholas Wenzel 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).

  • KIT OF CROSS-COMPATIBLE PARTS FOR MULTIPLE SOLAR INSTALLATION METHODS
    Publication number: 20210067083
    Abstract: Combinations of various solar module mounting components are tested and certified for use in mounting solar modules. The components are tested and certified for use in different configurations, allowing them to be cross-compatible. The different configurations include dual-rail systems, shared-rail systems, and rail-free systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Erich Kai Stephan, Glenn Harris, Peter Wilke, Nicholas Wenzel
  • ROOF ATTACHMENT PAN FOR SOLAR ENERGY PANELS
    Publication number: 20200389121
    Abstract: A roof pan with raised ridges along lateral edges, where the raised ridges of one pan cooperate raised ridges of another pan to prevent water movement. A formed edge that is offset from the roof surface when the pan is installed on the roof allows a flashing to slide under the formed edge when the roof pan is installed on the roof surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Erich Kai Stephan, Glenn Harris, Nicholas Wenzel, Peter Wilke
  • SKIP RAIL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200389122
    Abstract: A multi-rail system for mounting solar modules to a surface, such as a roof, uses two rails to support a first row of solar modules, and a single rail to support each subsequent row of solar modules. Splices connect edges of solar modules between rows, providing support along one edge of the solar modules for the subsequent rows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Inventors: Erich Kai Stephan, Glenn Harris, Nicholas Wenzel, Peter Wilke