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A rack for supportively mounting a solar collector to a mounting surface to set the angle of tilt with respect to the sun. One end of the rack is adapted to provide predominant support of the collector, while the other end is height adjustable to provide the proper angle and to accept tension and/or

A rack for supportively mounting a solar collector to a mounting surface to set the angle of tilt with respect to the sun. One end of the rack is adapted to provide predominant support of the collector, while the other end is height adjustable to provide the proper angle and to accept tension and/or compression due to wind leading.

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In combination with a solar collector and a support surface therefor, a rack for mounting the collector at an angle to the horizontal to receive solar radiation, said rack comprising first and second independent support assemblies, said first support assembly having a first pair of spaced apart leg

In combination with a solar collector and a support surface therefor, a rack for mounting the collector at an angle to the horizontal to receive solar radiation, said rack comprising first and second independent support assemblies, said first support assembly having a first pair of spaced apart leg members with a first support member extending between the upper ends thereof, said leg members having flange members rigidly connected on the lower ends thereof for attaching said leg members to the support surface essentially perpendicular thereto and in fixed relation therewith, said leg members including means for varying the length thereof, said second support assembly comprising a second pair of spaced apart leg members with second elongated support member extending therebetween, flange members rigidly connected on the lower ends of said second leg members for attaching said second legs to the support surface essentially perpendicular to the support surface and in fixed relation therewith, said first and second support assemblies, being spaced apart with said support members in essentially parallel relationship, and means secured to said collector adjacent opposite ends thereof and rotatably connected to each of said support members.