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A retention apparatus, system and method for attaching a cross member with an anchor assembly to a latch assembly of a top block and clamp assembly secured to a wall, roof or other structure. The retention system is useful to prevent snow, ice and other objects from sliding off a roof. According to

A retention apparatus, system and method for attaching a cross member with an anchor assembly to a latch assembly of a top block and clamp assembly secured to a wall, roof or other structure. The retention system is useful to prevent snow, ice and other objects from sliding off a roof. According to an exemplary embodiment, the retention apparatus and system may be secured to a standing seam on a metal roof to use an ice flag for retaining snow and ice between standing seams. The retention apparatus, system and method comprising a fastener securing a top block with a latch assembly to a clamp assembly attached to the standing seam of the metal roof. An cross member configured with an anchor assembly for operably connecting to the latch assembly of the top block by a ninety degree 90° straight-in approach to the latch assembly formed in the top block. One or more cross members may be joined together to form elongated sections using a connector inserted in one or more coupler channels of each of the cross members being joined. Additionally, the one or more coupler channels of the cross member are configured to secure by a tong projection of an ice flag at selected heights, whereby the ice flag is configured with tooth, register edge and projection on an upper portion of the ice flag to connect to a locking projection and a nub projection on the cross member.

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1. A retention system for securing to a structure, the retention system comprising: a clamp assembly for attaching to the structure, said clamp assembly comprising a clamp body for attaching to the structure, said clamp body configured with an upper surface with an attachment shaft centrally located

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A retention system for securing to a structure, the retention system comprising: a clamp assembly for attaching to the structure, said clamp assembly comprising a clamp body for attaching to the structure, said clamp body configured with an upper surface with an attachment shaft centrally located in the upper surface for receiving a fastener to attach items and/or objects thereto, said clamp body having a generally planar shape;a top block configured with an upper surface and a lower surface configured with a generally planar shape with a guide shaft formed therein extending between said upper surface and said lower surface, wherein said guide shaft being adapted to receive said fastener thereby joining the top block to said attachment shaft of said clamp body, said top block comprising an flange located adjacent a side of said clamp body wherein said flange being adapted to allow rotation of said top block, and a latch assembly located on a side of said top block opposite said flange; anda cross member assembly comprising a body consisting of a generally elongated planar shape with a front surface and a back surface, said back surface provided with two or more segments formed by an anchor arm extension and at least one arm extension, said anchor arm extension extending generally transverse from said back surface of said body comprising an anchor assembly adapted to operably connect to said latch assembly and said clamp assembly, said at least one arm extension extending generally transverse from said back surface of said body comprising a coupler channel configured to operably connect an ice flag and/or to receive a connector therein. 2. The retention system of claim 1, further comprising a clamp stand-off located on said at least one arm extension and said anchor arm extension of said cross member assembly, said clamp stand-off being configured with a clamp stand-off surface adapted to abut a side of said clamp body when said anchor assembly is secured in said latch assembly for opposing forces applied by snow, ice or other objects to one or more of said cross member assembly and/or said ice flag. 3. The retention system of claim 1, further comprising a clamp stand-off located on said anchor arm extension of said cross member assembly, said clamp stand-off is configured with a clamp stand-off surface located on a lower surface of said anchor assembly adapted to abut a side of said clamp body when said anchor assembly is secured in said latch assembly for opposing forces applied by snow, ice or other objects to one or more of said cross member assembly and/or said ice flag. 4. The retention system of claim 1, further comprising a clamp stand-off located on said at least one arm extension of said cross member assembly, said clamp stand-off is configured with a clamp stand-off surface located on an end of said at least one arm extension spaced apart from said anchor arm extension adapted to abut a side of said clamp body upon securing said anchor assembly and said latch assembly for opposing forces applied by snow, ice or other objects to one or more of said cross member assembly and/or said ice flag. 5. The retention system of claim 1, further comprising a nub located on said at least one arm extension of said cross member assembly, said nub is configured on an end of said at least one arm extension spaced apart from said anchor arm extension adapted to oppose forces applied by snow, ice and/or other objects to said ice flag. 6. The retention system of claim 1, further comprising a tooth located on said at least one arm extension of said cross member assembly, said tooth being configured on an end of said at least one arm extension spaced apart from said anchor arm extension adapted to oppose forces applied by snow, ice and/or other objects to said ice flag. 7. The retention system of claim 1, further comprising a tooth located on said at least one arm extension of said cross member assembly, said tooth being configured on an end of said at least one arm extension adjacent said anchor arm extension adapted to oppose forces applied by snow, ice and/or other objects to said ice flag. 8. The retention system of claim 1, further comprising a pivot located between said lower surface and said flange of said top block, said pivot rotating said top block upon insertion of said anchor assembly in said latch assembly. 9. The retention system of claim 1, further comprising a clamp rotation surface having a rotation flange bevel formed at an angle on said clamp rotation surface of said flange on said top block, said clamp rotation surface providing clearance for rotating said top block upon insertion of said anchor assembly in said latch assembly. 10. The retention system of claim 1, said ice flag further comprising an ice flag body configured with an upper segment and a lower segment, said upper segment consisting of a tong portion comprising an upper arm and a lower arm extending from a hinge spring portion connected to said ice flag body and lower segment, whereby said tong portion and said hinge spring portion is configured to operably connect to one or more coupler channels of said cross member assembly, said lower segment comprising a front face and a rear face, said rear face operable to retain and apply a pressure force against snow, ice and/or other objects and further including a forward face configured with tabs forming a channel for insertion of a decorative portion of the structure. 11. The retention system of claim 10, wherein said tong portion further comprises a tongue end having a first tooth formed with an inward beveled edge of said upper arm whereby said first tooth operably connects to a second tooth on said at least one arm extension of said cross member assembly so as to oppose collapse of said tong portion and hinge spring portions thereby disengaging said ice flag from said coupler channel of said cross member assembly by an applied force of snow, ice and/or other object imparting a force on said back surface of said lower segment. 12. The retention system of claim 10, wherein said tong portion further comprises a recess formed on a lower arm whereby said operably connects to a nub on said at least one arm extension of said cross member assembly so as to oppose collapse of said tong portion and hinge spring portions thereby disengaging said ice flag from said coupler channel of said cross member assembly by an applied force of snow, ice and/or other object imparting a force on said back surface of the lower segment. 13. The retention system of claim 1, further comprising a leaf spring adapted to bias said top block toward said clamp assembly, said leaf spring arranged on said upper surface of said top block aligning said guide shaft and said attachment shaft for inserting there-through said fastener to affix securely to said clamp assembly. 14. The retention system of claim 1, wherein said front surface, said cross member assembly and/or said ice flag further comprising a tab at an upper edge and a tab at a lower edge forming a channel adapted for inserting an object providing a decorative appearance to said front surface of said cross member assembly. 15. The retention system of claim 14, wherein said object comprising an portion of a metal roof. 16. An mounting assembly for securing a device to a standing seam of a metal roof on a building surface, said mounting assembly comprising: a clamp assembly for detachably engaging said standing seam, said clamp assembly including a mounting body having a leg configured with an arcuate surface and a slot for receiving said standing seam formed in a bottom surface of said mounting body and an attachment shaft in a top surface of said mounting body for securing the device thereon, one or more pins, each of said one or more pins having a substantially elongated cylindrical shape, each of said one or more pins being received in one or more push-pin holes formed in said mounting body extending from a said arcuate surface of said mounting body to said slot;a fastener, said fastener adapted to be received in a fastener hole formed adjacent said one or more push-pin holes formed in said arcuate surface of said mounting body at a predetermined angle relative to said slot, said fastener configured to secure said clamp assembly to said standing seam by forcing said one or more pins against said standing seam disposed in said slot;a top block configured with an upper surface and a lower surface configured with a generally planar shape with a guide shaft formed therein extending between said upper surface and said lower surface wherein said guide shaft being adapted to receive a second fastener thereby joining said top block to said attachment shaft of said mounting body, said top block comprising an flange located adjacent a side of said mounting body wherein said flange being adapted to allow rotation of said top block, and a latch assembly located on a side of said top block opposite said flange; anda cross member assembly comprising a body consisting of a generally elongated planar shape with a front surface and a back surface, said back surface provided with two or more segments formed by an anchor arm extension and at least one arm extension, said anchor arm extension extending generally transverse from said back surface of said body comprising an anchor assembly adapted to operably connect to said latch assembly and said clamp assembly, said at least one arm extension extending extension extending generally transverse from a-said back surface of said body comprising a coupler channel configured to operably connect an ice flag and/or to receive a connector therein. 17. The mounting assembly of claim 16, wherein said fastener and/or said second fastener has a locking element on a surface of a head of said fastener and/or said second fastener. 18. The mounting assembly of claim 16, wherein said fastener and/or said second fastener has an integral washer of sufficient dimension for high torque against at least one of said top block and/or each of said one or more pins. 19. The mounting assembly of claim 16, further including a washer disposed between said fastener and said at least one or more pins, said washer configured to transmit a securing force said fastener to said one or more pins, thereby forcing said one or more pins against said standing seam in said slot. 20. The mounting assembly of claim 16, further including a leaf spring disposed between said second fastener and said top block, said leaf spring adapted to bias said top block toward said clamp assembly, said leaf spring arranged on said upper surface of said top block aligning said guide shaft and said attachment shaft for inserting there-through said second fastener to affix securely to said clamp assembly.