An apparatus for mounting a photovoltaic module is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first support member, a second support member, a ballast support structure, and brackets. The brackets each include a first leg and a second leg, where the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end
An apparatus for mounting a photovoltaic module is disclosed. The apparatus includes a first support member, a second support member, a ballast support structure, and brackets. The brackets each include a first leg and a second leg, where the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg and the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg.
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1. An apparatus for mounting a photovoltaic module, comprising: a first support member;a second support member;a ballast support structure, wherein the ballast support structure is disposed between the first support member and the second support member;a first bracket, wherein the first bracket incl
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An apparatus for mounting a photovoltaic module, comprising: a first support member;a second support member;a ballast support structure, wherein the ballast support structure is disposed between the first support member and the second support member;a first bracket, wherein the first bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a first distal end of the first support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the first bracket;a second bracket, wherein the second bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a second distal end of the first support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the second bracket;a third bracket, wherein the third bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a first distal end of the second support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the third bracket; anda fourth bracket, wherein the fourth bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a second distal end of the second support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the fourth bracket;wherein the hook-shaped portions of the respective legs are generally U-shaped. 2. The apparatus according to claim 1: wherein the second leg of the first bracket is disposed at an angle of less than 90° from the first leg of the first bracket;and wherein the second leg of the third bracket is disposed at an angle of less than 90° from the first leg of the third bracket. 3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the ballast support structure is a plate that extends between the first and second support members. 4. An apparatus for mounting a photovoltaic module, comprising: a first support member;a second support member;a ballast support structure, wherein the ballast support structure is disposed between the first support member and the second support member;a first bracket, wherein the first bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a first distal end of the first support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the first bracket;a second bracket, wherein the second bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a second distal end of the first support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the second bracket;a third bracket, wherein the third bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a first distal end of the second support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the third bracket; anda fourth bracket, wherein the fourth bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a second distal end of the second support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the fourth bracket;wherein the first legs of the respective brackets each define a hole. 5. The apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising: a first engagement member disposable though the hole of the first leg of the first bracket and a hole defined at a first distal portion of the first support member;a second engagement member disposable though the hole of the first leg of the second bracket and a hole defined at a second distal portion of the first support member;a third engagement member disposable though the hole of the first leg of the third bracket and a hole defined at a first distal portion of the second support member; anda fourth engagement member disposable though the hole of the first leg of the fourth bracket and a hole defined at a second distal portion of the second support member. 6. The apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the respective engagement members are bolts. 7. An apparatus for mounting a photovoltaic module, comprising: a first support member;a second support member;a ballast support structure, wherein the ballast support structure is disposed between the first support member and the second support member;a first bracket, wherein the first bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a first distal end of the first support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the first bracket;a second bracket, wherein the second bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a second distal end of the first support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the second bracket;a third bracket, wherein the third bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a first distal end of the second support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the third bracket; anda fourth bracket, wherein the fourth bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a second distal end of the second support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the fourth bracket;wherein the first bracket includes a third leg, wherein the third leg extends in an opposite direction from the first leg, and wherein the third leg does not have a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the third leg;wherein the second bracket includes a third leg, wherein the third leg extends in an opposite direction from the first leg, and wherein the third leg does not have a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the third leg;wherein the third bracket includes a third leg, wherein the third leg extends in an opposite direction from the first leg, and wherein the third leg does not have a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the third leg;and wherein the fourth bracket includes a third leg, wherein the third leg extends in an opposite direction from the first leg, and wherein the third leg does not have a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the third leg. 8. The apparatus according to claim 7: wherein the first and third legs of the first bracket, in an operative configuration with the first support member, extend along and in contact with a first distal portion of the first support member;wherein the first and third legs of the second bracket, in an operative configuration with the first support member, extend along and in contact with a second distal portion of the first support member;wherein the first and third legs of the third bracket, in an operative configuration with the second support member, extend along and in contact with a first distal portion of the second support member;and wherein the first and third legs of the fourth bracket, in an operative configuration with the second support member, extend along and in contact with a second distal portion of the second support member. 9. An apparatus for mounting a photovoltaic module, comprising: a first support member;a second support member;a ballast support structure, wherein the ballast support structure is disposed between the first support member and the second support member;a first bracket, wherein the first bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a first distal end of the first support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the first bracket;a second bracket, wherein the second bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a second distal end of the first support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the second bracket;a third bracket, wherein the third bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a first distal end of the second support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the third bracket; anda fourth bracket, wherein the fourth bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a second distal end of the second support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the fourth bracket;wherein the first and second support members each have a bottom member and wherein the respective bottom members are disposed on a respective outer periphery of the respective support members;wherein respective first and second walls extend from the bottom members of the first and second support members and wherein the first and second walls extend into a respective inner periphery of the respective support members. 10. The apparatus according to claim 9: wherein the first and second distal ends of the first support member are disposed on the bottom member of the first support member;and wherein the first and second distal ends of the second support member are disposed on the bottom member of the second support member. 11. An apparatus for mounting a photovoltaic module, comprising: a first support member;a second support member;a ballast support structure, wherein the ballast support structure is disposed between the first support member and the second support member;a first bracket, wherein the first bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a first distal end of the first support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the first bracket;a second bracket, wherein the second bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a second distal end of the first support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the second bracket;a third bracket, wherein the third bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a first distal end of the second support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the third bracket; anda fourth bracket, wherein the fourth bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a second distal end of the second support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the fourth bracket;wherein the second leg of the second bracket is disposed at an angle of substantially 90° from the first leg of the second bracket;and wherein the second leg of the fourth bracket is disposed at an angle of substantially 90° from the first leg of the fourth bracket. 12. An apparatus for mounting a photovoltaic module, comprising: a first support member;a second support member;a ballast support structure, wherein the ballast support structure is disposed between the first support member and the second support member;a first bracket, wherein the first bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a first distal end of the first support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the first bracket;a second bracket, wherein the second bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a second distal end of the first support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the second bracket;a third bracket, wherein the third bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a first distal end of the second support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the third bracket; anda fourth bracket, wherein the fourth bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a second distal end of the second support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the fourth bracket;wherein the second legs of the respective brackets each include a cam surface at a distal end of the hook-shaped portion. 13. An apparatus for mounting a photovoltaic module, comprising: a first support member;a second support member;a ballast support structure, wherein the ballast support structure is disposed between the first support member and the second support member;a first bracket, wherein the first bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a first distal end of the first support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the first bracket;a second bracket, wherein the second bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a second distal end of the first support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the second bracket;a third bracket, wherein the third bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a first distal end of the second support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the third bracket; anda fourth bracket, wherein the fourth bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a second distal end of the second support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the fourth bracket;wherein the ballast support structure is a plurality of spaced-apart rods that extend between the first and second support members. 14. An apparatus for mounting a photovoltaic module, comprising: a first support member;a second support member;a ballast support structure, wherein the ballast support structure is disposed between the first support member and the second support member;a first bracket, wherein the first bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a first distal end of the first support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the first bracket;a second bracket, wherein the second bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a second distal end of the first support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the second bracket;a third bracket, wherein the third bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a first distal end of the second support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the third bracket; anda fourth bracket, wherein the fourth bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a second distal end of the second support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the fourth bracket;wherein the ballast support structure is a contiguous rod that is attached at first and second distal portions of the first support member and at first and second distal portions of the second support member. 15. An apparatus for mounting a photovoltaic module, comprising: a first support member;a second support member;a ballast support structure, wherein the ballast support structure is disposed between the first support member and the second support member;a first bracket wherein the first bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a first distal end of the first support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the first bracket;a second bracket, wherein the second bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a second distal end of the first su ort member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the second bracket;a third bracket, wherein the third bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a first distal end of the second support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the third bracket; anda fourth bracket, wherein the fourth bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a second distal end of the second support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the fourth bracket;wherein the ballast support structure is a pair of spaced-apart L-shaped members that extend between the first and second support members. 16. An apparatus for mounting a photovoltaic module, comprising: a first support member;a second support member;a ballast support structure, wherein the ballast support structure is disposed between the first support member and the second support member;a first bracket, wherein the first bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a first distal end of the first support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the first bracket;a second bracket, wherein the second bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a second distal end of the first support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the second bracket;a third bracket, wherein the third bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a first distal end of the second support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the third bracket;a fourth bracket, wherein the fourth bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a second distal end of the second support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the fourth bracket; anda roof penetration structure extending between the first and second support members, wherein the roof penetration structure defines a hole therein. 17. An apparatus for mounting a photovoltaic module in combination with a first photovoltaic module and a second photovoltaic module, comprising: a first support member;a second support member;a ballast support structure, wherein the ballast support structure is disposed between the first support member and the second support member;a first bracket, wherein the first bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a first distal end of the first support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the first bracket;a second bracket, wherein the second bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a second distal end of the first support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the second bracket;a third bracket, wherein the third bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first le wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a first distal end of the second support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the third bracket; anda fourth bracket, wherein the fourth bracket includes a first leg and a second leg, wherein the first leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the first leg, wherein the second leg includes a hook-shaped portion at a distal end of the second leg, and wherein a second distal end of the second support member is disposable in the hook-shaped portion of the first leg of the fourth bracket;wherein a frame member of the first photovoltaic module is disposed in the hook-shaped portion of the second leg of the first bracket and in the hook-shaped portion of the second leg of the third bracket;and wherein a frame member of the second photovoltaic module is disposed in the hook-shaped portion of the second leg of the second bracket and in the hook-shaped portion of the second leg of the fourth bracket.
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