Patents by Inventor Robert M. M. Haddock

Robert M. M. Haddock 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).

  • Patent number: 12669267
    Abstract: A mounting bracket for trapezoidal rib profiles is disclosed. This mounting bracket includes an upper section and a lower section. A first leg and a second leg extend from a lower portion of the upper section in diverging relation to one another. Each of these legs is deflectable through a certain range of motion to accommodate installation of the mounting bracket on a variety of different trapezoidal rib profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2024
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2026
    Assignee: RMH Tech LLC
    Inventors: Dustin M. M. Haddock, Robert M. M. Haddock, Nikolaus J. Holley
  • Patent number: 12483185
    Abstract: A system to connect a structure, such as a photovoltaic module, to a rib of a metal panel of a building surface. The system includes a torque actuated rail assembly comprises a lag clip or a lag foot and a rail. The lag clip or lag foot includes a lag catch and an aperture to receive a fastener to selectively couple the lag clip or lag foot to the rib. The rail includes a hook. When the rail is in a first configuration, the rail is disengaged from the lag clip or lag foot. When a force is applied to the rail, it transitions to a second configuration in which the hook is coupled to the catch and the rail is engaged to the lag clip or lag foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2025
    Assignee: RMH Tech LLC
    Inventors: Jonathon Moss, Nikolaus Jo Holley, Dustin M. M. Haddock, Robert M. M. Haddock
  • Patent number: 12044443
    Abstract: A mounting bracket (320) for trapezoidal rib profiles is disclosed. This mounting bracket (320) includes an upper section (330) and a lower section (350). A first leg (352a) in a second leg (352b) extend from a lower portion of the upper section (330) in diverging relation to one another. Each of these legs (352a, 352b) is deflectable through a certain range of motion to accommodate installation of the mounting bracket (320) on a variety of different trapezoidal rib profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: RMH TECH LLC
    Inventors: Dustin M. M. Haddock, Robert M. M. Haddock, Nikolaus J. Holley
  • Patent number: 11885139
    Abstract: A mounting device or bracket for paneled building surfaces is disclosed. The mounting bracket includes an upper wall in the form of a flat surface for supporting various types of attachments. An elongated mounting slot extends through the upper wall, and the mounting bracket includes an elongated nut receptacle that is positioned below this elongated mounting slot. With an attachment being positioned on the upper wall, an attachment fastener may be directed through the attachment, then through the elongated mounting slot, and then may be threadably engaged with a nut that is positioned within and movable along the nut receptacle in its elongated dimension. The elongated configuration of the mounting slot and nut receptacle provides adjustability for the position of the attachment fastener relative to the mounting bracket, including after the mounting bracket has already been installed on the building surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: RMH TECH LLC
    Inventors: Dustin M. M. Haddock, Robert M. M. Haddock
  • Patent number: 11573033
    Abstract: A mounting bracket (320) for trapezoidal rib profiles is disclosed. This mounting bracket (320) includes an upper section (330) and a lower section (350). A first leg (352a) in a second leg (352b) extend from a lower portion of the upper section (330) in diverging relation to one another. Each of these legs (352a, 352b) is deflectable through a certain range of motion to accommodate installation of the mounting bracket (320) on a variety of different trapezoidal rib profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: RMH Tech LLC
    Inventors: Dustin M. M. Haddock, Robert M. M. Haddock, Nikolaus J. Holley
  • Patent number: 11035126
    Abstract: A mounting device or bracket for paneled building surfaces is disclosed. The mounting bracket includes an upper wall in the form of a flat surface for supporting various types of attachments. An elongated mounting slot extends through the upper wall, and the mounting bracket includes an elongated nut receptacle that is positioned below this elongated mounting slot. With an attachment being positioned on the upper wall, an attachment fastener may be directed through the attachment, then through the elongated mounting slot, and then may be threadably engaged with a nut that is positioned within and movable along the nut receptacle in its elongated dimension. The elongated configuration of the mounting slot and nut receptacle provides adjustability for the position of the attachment fastener relative to the mounting bracket, including after the mounting bracket has already been installed on the building surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: RMH Tech LLC
    Inventors: Dustin M. M. Haddock, Robert M. M. Haddock
  • Patent number: 10859292
    Abstract: A mounting bracket (320) for trapezoidal rib profiles is disclosed. This mounting bracket (320) includes an upper section (330) and a lower section (350). A first leg (352a) in a second leg (352b) extend from a lower portion of the upper section (330) in diverging relation to one another. Each of these legs (352a, 352b) is deflectable through a certain range of motion to accommodate installation of the mounting bracket (320) on a variety of different trapezoidal rib profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: RMH Tech LLC
    Inventors: Dustin M. M. Haddock, Robert M. M. Haddock, Nikolaus J. Holley
  • Patent number: 10731355
    Abstract: A mounting device or bracket for paneled building surfaces is disclosed. The mounting bracket includes an upper wall in the form of a flat surface for supporting various types of attachments. An elongated mounting slot extends through the upper wall, and the mounting bracket includes an elongated nut receptacle that is positioned below this elongated mounting slot. With an attachment being positioned on the upper wall, an attachment fastener may be directed through the attachment, then through the elongated mounting slot, and then may be threadably engaged with a nut that is positioned within and movable along the nut receptacle in its elongated dimension. The elongated configuration of the mounting slot and nut receptacle provides adjustability for the position of the attachment fastener relative to the mounting bracket, including after the mounting bracket has already been installed on the building surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: RMH Tech LLC
    Inventors: Dustin M. M. Haddock, Robert M. M. Haddock
  • Patent number: 10502457
    Abstract: A mounting assembly (70c) for installing solar cell or photovoltaic modules (58) on a building surface (34) is disclosed. The mounting assembly (70c) includes a mounting device (74), a stud (114) that may be threaded to the mounting device (74), a clamping member (142) that may be positioned on the stud (114), and a nut (128) that may be threaded onto the stud (114) to secure the clamping member (142) to the mounting device (74). A mounting plate (110?) is disposed somewhere between the clamping member (142) and the mounting device (74). This mounting plate (110?) includes a raised structure or dome (174) on its upper surface (170) for positionally registering modules (58) thereto, a plurality of grounding projections (172) on this same upper surface (170), and a plurality of wiring tabs or clips (178) on its lower surface (176).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Inventors: Robert M. M. Haddock, Dustin Marshall Marston Haddock
  • Patent number: 10443896
    Abstract: A mounting bracket (320) for trapezoidal rib profiles is disclosed. This mounting bracket (320) includes an upper section (330) and a lower section (350). A first leg (352a) in a second leg (352b) extend from a lower portion of the upper section (330) in diverging relation to one another. Each of these legs (352a, 352b) is deflectable through a certain range of motion to accommodate installation of the mounting bracket (320) on a variety of different trapezoidal rib profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: RMH Tech LLC
    Inventors: Dustin M. M. Haddock, Robert M. M. Haddock, Nikolaus J. Holley
  • Publication number: 20190145665
    Abstract: A mounting assembly (70c) for installing solar cell or photovoltaic modules (58) on a building surface (34) is disclosed. The mounting assembly (70c) includes a mounting device (74), a stud (114) that may be threaded to the mounting device (74), a clamping member (142) that may be positioned on the stud (114), and a nut (128) that may be threaded onto the stud (114) to secure the clamping member (142) to the mounting device (74). A mounting plate (110?) is disposed somewhere between the clamping member (142) and the mounting device (74). This mounting plate (110?) includes a raised structure or dome (174) on its upper surface (170) for positionally registering modules (58) thereto, a plurality of grounding projections (172) on this same upper surface (170), and a plurality of wiring tabs or clips (178) on its lower surface (176).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Robert M. M. Haddock, Dustin Marshall Marston Haddock
  • Patent number: 10106987
    Abstract: A mounting device or bracket for paneled building surfaces is disclosed. The mounting bracket includes an upper wall in the form of a flat surface for supporting various types of attachments. An elongated mounting slot extends through the upper wall, and the mounting bracket includes an elongated nut receptacle that is positioned below this elongated mounting slot. With an attachment being positioned on the upper wall, an attachment fastener may be directed through the attachment, then through the elongated mounting slot, and then may be threadably engaged with a nut that is positioned within and movable along the nut receptacle in its elongated dimension. The elongated configuration of the mounting slot and nut receptacle provides adjustability for the position of the attachment fastener relative to the mounting bracket, including after the mounting bracket has already been installed on the building surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Inventors: Dustin M. M. Haddock, Robert M. M. Haddock
  • Patent number: 10103682
    Abstract: A module bracket includes first and second mounting clips (202, 204) that are spaced from each other along the pitch of a roofing surface. An inlet (212) to the first mounting clip (202) faces or projects in the general direction that the second mounting clip (204) is spaced from the first mounting clip (202). An inlet (212) to the second mounting clip (204) faces or projects in the general direction that the first mounting clip (202) is spaced from the second mounting clip (204). A second module flange (134) of a first photovoltaic module (120) is slid into the first mounting clip (202) of the module bracket. A first module flange (128) of a second photovoltaic module (120) is slid into the second mounting clip (204) of this same module bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: RMH TECH LLC
    Inventors: Robert M. M. Haddock, Dustin M. M. Haddock
  • Patent number: 10077562
    Abstract: A mounting device or bracket for paneled building surfaces is disclosed. The mounting bracket includes an upper wall in the form of a flat surface for supporting various types of attachments. An elongated mounting slot extends through the upper wall, and the mounting bracket includes an elongated nut receptacle that is positioned below this elongated mounting slot. With an attachment being positioned on the upper wall, an attachment fastener may be directed through the attachment, then through the elongated mounting slot, and then may be threadably engaged with a nut that is positioned within and movable along the nut receptacle in its elongated dimension. The elongated configuration of the mounting slot and nut receptacle provides adjustability for the position of the attachment fastener relative to the mounting bracket, including after the mounting bracket has already been installed on the building surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Inventors: Dustin M. M. Haddock, Robert M. M. Haddock
  • Patent number: 10054336
    Abstract: A mounting assembly (70c) for installing solar cell or photovoltaic modules (58) on a building surface (34) is disclosed. The mounting assembly (70c) includes a mounting device (74), a stud (114) that may be threaded to the mounting device (74), a clamping member (142) that may be positioned on the stud (114), and a nut (128) that may be threaded onto the stud (114) to secure the clamping member (142) to the mounting device (74). A mounting plate (110?) is disposed somewhere between the clamping member (142) and the mounting device (74). This mounting plate (110?) includes a raised structure or dome (174) on its upper surface (170) for positionally registering modules (58) thereto, a plurality of grounding projections (172) on this same upper surface (170), and a plurality of wiring tabs or clips (178) on its lower surface (176).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Inventors: Robert M. M. Haddock, Dustin Marshall Marston Haddock
  • Patent number: 9920958
    Abstract: A mounting assembly (70c) for installing solar cell or photovoltaic modules (58) on a building surface (34) is disclosed. The mounting assembly (70c) includes a mounting device (74), a stud (114) that may be threaded to the mounting device (74), a clamping member (142) that may be positioned on the stud (114), and a nut (128) that may be threaded onto the stud (114) to secure the clamping member (142) to the mounting device (74). A mounting plate (110?) is disposed somewhere between the clamping member (142) and the mounting device (74). This mounting plate (110?) includes a raised structure or dome (174) on its upper surface (170) for positionally registering modules (58) thereto, a plurality of grounding projections (172) on this same upper surface (170), and a plurality of wiring tabs or clips (178) on its lower surface (176).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Inventors: Robert M. M. Haddock, Dustin Marshall-Maston Haddock
  • Patent number: 9611652
    Abstract: A mounting device or bracket for paneled building surfaces is disclosed. The mounting bracket includes an upper wall in the form of a flat surface for supporting various types of attachments. An elongated mounting slot extends through the upper wall, and the mounting bracket includes an elongated nut receptacle that is positioned below this elongated mounting slot. With an attachment being positioned on the upper wall, an attachment fastener may be directed through the attachment, then through the elongated mounting slot, and then may be threadably engaged with a nut that is positioned within and movable along the nut receptacle in its elongated dimension. The elongated configuration of the mounting slot and nut receptacle provides adjustability for the position of the attachment fastener relative to the mounting bracket, including after the mounting bracket has already been installed on the building surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Inventors: Dustin M. M. Haddock, Robert M. M. Haddock
  • Patent number: 9608559
    Abstract: A module bracket includes first and second mounting clips (202, 204) that are spaced from each other along the pitch of a roofing surface. An inlet (212) to the first mounting clip (202) faces or projects in the general direction that the second mounting clip (204) is spaced from the first mounting clip (202). An inlet (212) to the second mounting clip (204) faces or projects in the general direction that the first mounting clip (202) is spaced from the second mounting clip (204). A second module flange (134) of a first photovoltaic module (120) is slid into the first mounting clip (202) of the module bracket. A first module flange (128) of a second photovoltaic module (120) is slid into the second mounting clip (204) of this same module bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Inventors: Robert M. M. Haddock, Dustin M. M. Haddock
  • Patent number: 9530916
    Abstract: A mounting bracket (210) for a corrugated panel (202) is disclosed. The mounting bracket (210) includes an upper wall (216) in the form of an at least substantially flat surface for supporting various types of attachments. This upper wall (216) is disposed above and spaced from a panel valley engagement section (232) for engaging a panel valley (208) of the corrugated panel (202). A panel crown engagement section (224) is positioned on each side of the panel valley engagement section (232) for engaging different panel crowns (204) of a corrugated panel (202). An attachment may be secured relative to the mounting bracket (210) utilizing a mounting hole (218) on the bracket upper wall (216).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Inventors: Robert M. M. Haddock, Dustin M. M. Haddock
  • Patent number: D1035432
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: RMH TECH LLC
    Inventor: Robert M. M. Haddock