A method, system and apparatus are disclosed regarding an attachment system for solar equipment, sometimes referred to as a flashing device allowing quick and easy assembling of the solar equipment into an array or other combination in a sturdy and durable manner. In examples of the present technolo
A method, system and apparatus are disclosed regarding an attachment system for solar equipment, sometimes referred to as a flashing device allowing quick and easy assembling of the solar equipment into an array or other combination in a sturdy and durable manner. In examples of the present technology, a flashing device may include a flashing plate which may contain one or more raised features to further direct and control the flow of liquid over the flashing plate. The flashing device may also contain a fluid restrictor such as a seal or part of a seal usually held within an aperture of a block having a skyward facing essentially or substantially flat surface. One or more various items of solar equipment may be attached to the essentially flat surface of the block. Also disclosed are adjustable mounting feet which may be installed in connection with other solar equipment.
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1. An attachment system for solar equipment, comprising: (a) a flashing plate having a raised portion with a fastener aperture passing therethrough;(b) a support body having a fastener aperture passing therethrough, the support body having a flat upper mounting surface with a plurality of mounting h
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An attachment system for solar equipment, comprising: (a) a flashing plate having a raised portion with a fastener aperture passing therethrough;(b) a support body having a fastener aperture passing therethrough, the support body having a flat upper mounting surface with a plurality of mounting holes formed therein, each mounting hole being adapted for a mounting device to be connected thereto such that the mounting device can be positioned in different rotational orientations on the flat upper mounting surface about an axis perpendicular to the flashing plate;(c) a fluid restrictor positioned between the flashing plate and the support body, the fluid restrictor having a fastener aperture passing therethrough; and(d) a fastener passing through the fastener apertures in the flashing plate, support body and fluid restrictor, wherein rotating or advancing the fastener varies the amount of compression on the fluid restrictor,and wherein the number of mounting holes in the support body is greater than the number of fasteners passing through the flashing plate, support body and fluid restrictor. 2. The attachment system of claim 1, wherein one of the mounting holes is positioned uproof from another mounting hole. 3. The attachment system of claim 1, wherein one of the mounting holes is positioned laterally offset from another mounting hole. 4. The attachment system of claim 1, wherein a pair of the mounting holes are positioned on opposite sides of the fastener. 5. The attachment system of claim 1, further comprising: (e) a mounting device, wherein the mounting device is attached into any one of the mounting holes and rotated about a vertical axis passing through the mounting hole to a desired installed position on the flat upper mounting surface of the support body. 6. The attachment system of claim 1, wherein the support body has a cardioid shape. 7. The attachment system of claim 1, wherein the distance from a first mounting hole to the fastener aperture in the support body is less than the distance from the first mounting hole to a side edge of the support body. 8. The attachment system of claim 1, further comprising: (e) a mounting device, wherein the mounting device extends substantially the same cantilevered distance from a side edge of the upper mounting surface of the support body when the mounting device is rotated between first and second positions that are less than 180 degrees apart. 9. An attachment system for solar equipment, comprising: (a) a flashing plate having a raised portion with a fastener aperture passing therethrough;(b) a support body having a fastener aperture passing therethrough, the support body having a flat upper mounting surface with a plurality of mounting holes formed therein, each mounting hole being adapted for a mounting device to be connected thereto such that the mounting device can be positioned in different rotational orientations on the flat upper mounting surface about an axis perpendicular to the flashing plate;(c) a fluid restrictor positioned between the flashing plate and the support body, the fluid restrictor having a fastener aperture passing therethrough; and(d) a fastener passing through the fastener apertures in the flashing plate, support body and fluid restrictor, wherein rotating or advancing the fastener varies the amount of compression on the fluid restrictor, wherein the fastener aperture passing through the support body is recessed from the flat upper mounting surface of the support body such that the mounting device can be rotated to an installed position directly above the fastener. 10. An attachment system for solar equipment, comprising: (a) a flashing plate having a raised portion with a fastener aperture passing therethrough;(b) a support body having a fastener aperture passing therethrough, the support body having a flat upper mounting surface with a plurality of mounting holes formed therein, each mounting hole being adapted for a mounting device to be connected thereto such that the mounting device can be positioned in different rotational orientations on the flat upper mounting surface about an axis perpendicular to the flashing plate;(c) a fluid restrictor positioned between the flashing plate and the support body, the fluid restrictor having a fastener aperture passing therethrough; and(d) a fastener passing through the fastener apertures in the flashing plate, support body and fluid restrictor, wherein rotating or advancing the fastener varies the amount of compression on the fluid restrictor, wherein a side edge of the upper mounting surface of the support body is curved around a first mounting hole. 11. An attachment system for solar equipment, comprising: (a) a flashing plate having a raised portion with a fastener aperture passing therethrough;(b) a support body with an upper mounting surface having a plurality of mounting holes formed therein, each of the mounting holes being for a mounting device to be connected thereto such that the mounting device can be positioned at different rotational orientations on the flat upper mounting surface about an axis perpendicular to the flashing plate, the support body having a fastener aperture passing therethrough;(c) a fluid restrictor positioned between the flashing plate and the support body, the fluid restrictor having a fastener aperture passing therethrough; and(d) a fastener passing through the fastener apertures in the flashing plate, support body and fluid restrictor, wherein rotating or advancing the fastener varies the amount of compression on the fluid restrictor,and wherein the number of mounting holes in the support body is greater than the number of fasteners passing through the flashing plate, support body and fluid restrictor. 12. The attachment system of claim 11, wherein the plurality of attachment locations are mounting holes. 13. The attachment system of claim 12, further comprising: (e) a mounting device, wherein each mounting hole is threaded to receive a bolt connecting the mounting device onto the upper mounting surface of the support body. 14. The attachment system of claim 11, wherein one of the mounting locations is positioned uproof from another mounting feature. 15. The attachment system of claim 11, wherein one of the mounting locations is positioned laterally offset from another mounting feature. 16. The attachment system of claim 11, wherein a pair of the mounting locations are positioned on opposite sides of the fastener. 17. The attachment system of claim 11, further comprising: (e) a mounting device, wherein the mounting device is attached to any one of the attachment locations in the upper mounting surface of the support body and rotated about a vertical axis passing through the attachment locations to a desired installed position on the flat upper mounting surface of the support body. 18. The attachment system of claim 11, wherein the distance from a first attachment location to the fastener aperture in the support body is less than the distance from the first attachment feature to a side edge of the support body. 19. The attachment system of claim 11, wherein a side edge of the upper mounting surface of the support body is curved around a first mounting hole. 20. The attachment system of claim 11, wherein the mounting device extends substantially the same cantilevered distance from a side edge of the upper mounting surface of the support body when the mounting device is rotated between first and second positions that are less than 180 degrees apart. 21. The attachment system of claim 11, further comprising: a mounting device attached onto the upper mounting surface of the support body. 22. The attachment system of claim 21, wherein the mounting device is a leveling foot. 23. The attachment system of claim 21, wherein the mounting device is a mounting bracket. 24. The attachment system for solar equipment of claim 11, wherein the plurality of attachment locations comprises a slot into which the mounting device can be attached thereto in multiple locations. 25. An attachment system for solar equipment, comprising: (a) a flashing plate having a raised portion with a fastener aperture passing therethrough;(b) a support body with an upper mounting surface having a plurality of attachment features formed therein, each of the attachment features being for a mounting device to be connected thereto such that the mounting device can be positioned at different rotational orientations on the flat upper mounting surface about an axis perpendicular to the flashing plate, the support body having a fastener aperture passing therethrough;(c) a fluid restrictor positioned between the flashing plate and the support body, the fluid restrictor having a fastener aperture passing therethrough; and(d) a fastener passing through the fastener apertures in the flashing plate, support body and fluid restrictor, wherein rotating or advancing the fastener varies the amount of compression on the fluid restrictor, wherein the fastener aperture passing through the support body is recessed from the upper mounting surface of the support body such that the mounting device can be rotated to an installed position directly above the fastener. 26. An attachment system for solar equipment, comprising: (a) a flashing plate having a raised portion with a fastener aperture passing therethrough;(b) a support body with an upper mounting surface having a plurality of attachment features formed therein, each of the attachment features being for a mounting device to be connected thereto such that the mounting device can be positioned at different rotational orientations on the flat upper mounting surface about an axis perpendicular to the flashing plate, the support body having a fastener aperture passing therethrough;(c) a fluid restrictor positioned between the flashing plate and the support body, the fluid restrictor having a fastener aperture passing therethrough; and(d) a fastener passing through the fastener apertures in the flashing plate, support body and fluid restrictor, wherein rotating or advancing the fastener varies the amount of compression on the fluid restrictor, wherein the support body has a cardioid shape. 27. An attachment system for solar equipment, comprising: (a) a flashing plate having a raised portion with a fastener aperture passing therethrough;(b) a support body with an upper mounting surface having at least one attachment feature formed therein, and a downwardly inwardly tapered fastener aperture passing therethrough;(c) a fluid restrictor positioned between the flashing plate and the support body, the fluid restrictor having: (i) a fastener aperture passing therethrough,(ii) an upper annular ring positioned above the downwardly inwardly tapered fastener aperture in the support body,(iii) a downwardly inwardly tapered portion received within the downwardly inwardly tapered fastener aperture in the support body, and(iv) a bottom flange that mates with the raised portion of the flashing plate around the fastener aperture; and(d) a fastener passing through the fastener apertures in the flashing plate, support body and fluid restrictor. 28. The attachment system of claim 27, wherein the at least one attachment feature formed in the upper mounting surface of the support body is a plurality of holes formed in the upper mounting surface of the support body. 29. The attachment system of claim 27, wherein the fluid restrictor has a frusto-conical shape. 30. The attachment system of claim 27, wherein rotating or advancing the fastener varies the amount of compression applied to the fastener by the fluid restrictor. 31. The attachment system of claim 27, wherein rotating or advancing the fastener compresses the downwardly inwardly tapered portion of the fluid restrictor against the downwardly inwardly tapered portion of the fastener aperture in the support body to form a tight seal between the fluid restrictor and the fastener aperture in the support body. 32. The attachment system of claim 27, wherein rotating or advancing the fastener compresses the bottom flange of the fluid restrictor against the raised portion of the flashing plate to form a tight seal between the fluid restrictor and the fastener aperture in the flashing plate. 33. An attachment system for solar equipment, comprising: (a) a flashing plate having a raised portion with a fastener aperture passing therethrough;(b) a support body with an upper mounting surface having at least one attachment feature formed therein, and a downwardly inwardly tapered fastener aperture passing therethrough;(c) a fluid restrictor positioned between the flashing plate and the support body, the fluid restrictor having: (i) a fastener aperture passing therethrough, and(ii) a downwardly inwardly tapered portion received within the downwardly inwardly tapered fastener aperture in the support body; and(d) a fastener passing through the fastener apertures in the flashing plate, support body and fluid restrictor,wherein advancing the fastener through the aperture in the fluid restrictor both: (i) tightly seals the fluid restrictor around the fastener, and(ii) tightly seals the fluid restrictor into the fastener aperture in the support body. 34. The attachment system of claim 33, wherein the fluid restrictor further comprises: (ii) an upper annular ring positioned above the downwardly inwardly tapered fastener aperture in the support body, and(iv) a bottom flange that mates with the raised portion of the flashing plate around the fastener aperture.
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