A method and apparatus for mounting a solar collector panel by itself or supported within a frame, to a surface comprising: a strap assembly, a first attachment device attached to and between the panel or frame and the strap assembly; and a second attachment means for attaching the strap assembly to
A method and apparatus for mounting a solar collector panel by itself or supported within a frame, to a surface comprising: a strap assembly, a first attachment device attached to and between the panel or frame and the strap assembly; and a second attachment means for attaching the strap assembly to the surface. The strap assembly comprises a plurality of straps attached end to end. The first attachment device could be a bolt, a screw, adhesive, etc. Alternatively, there could be a support between the panel or frame and the strap assembly. The second attachment means may be: a nail, a spike, adhesive, bolting to a stud attached to the surface, welding, ballast, adhesive tape or combinations of these.
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1. A method of mounting a solar collector panel or a solar collector panel mounted within a frame to a surface comprising the steps of: a) providing a plurality of straps, each having a full-thickness end;b) attaching said straps together end overlapping end in a straight line, adjacent their ends;c
1. A method of mounting a solar collector panel or a solar collector panel mounted within a frame to a surface comprising the steps of: a) providing a plurality of straps, each having a full-thickness end;b) attaching said straps together end overlapping end in a straight line, adjacent their ends;c) providing a support of rectangular cross section having a top flange and a bottom flange; said flanges being in line with said straight line;d) providing a first attaching means;e) attaching said top flange directly to said panel or said frame with said first attaching means;f) providing a second attaching means;g) attaching said strap assembly to said surface with said second attaching means;h) providing a third attaching means;i) attaching said bottom flange to said strap assembly with said third attaching means. 2. A method as claimed in claim 1 in which said top flange is parallel to said surface. 3. A method as claimed in claim 1 in which said top flange is at an angle to said surface. 4. A method as claimed in claim 1 in which said support comprises a first support and a second support spaced apart from each other. 5. A method as claimed in claim 1 in which a height of said first support is greater than a height of said second support. 6. A method as claimed in claim 1 in which a length of said support is greater than the width of said strap. 7. A method as claimed in claim 1 in which said straps have different widths. 8. A method as claimed in claim 1 further comprising the steps of: a) drilling a hole pattern adjacent said end; andb) attaching said straps to each other through said hole pattern. 9. A method as claimed in claim 8 further comprising the steps of: a) drilling said hole pattern in said bottom flange; andb) additionally attaching said bottom flange to said ends of two of said straps through said hole pattern in said bottom flange. 10. A method as claimed in claim 2 in which said second attaching means is selected from the group comprising nailing, adhering, bolting, weighing down with ballast, and combinations of these. 11. A method as claimed in claim 2 in which said third attaching means is selected from the group comprising screwing, bolting, riveting and fastening with blind fastener. 12. A method as claimed in claim 2 in which said first attaching means comprises a clip, adapted to clamp to said panel or said frame, placed on, transverse to, over a top edge of, and at a side of said panel or said frame; in which said method further comprises fastening said clip and said top flange to each other so that said panel or said frame is clamped to said top flange. 13. A method of mounting a solar collector panel or a solar collector panel mounted within a frame to a surface comprising the steps of: a) providing a plurality of straps, each having an end;b) attaching said straps together end overlapping end;c) providing a first attaching means; said first attaching means being selected from the group comprising a fastener and adhesive;d) attaching said one of said panel and said frame directly to said strap assembly with said first attaching meanse) providing a second attaching means; andf) attaching said strap assembly to said surface with said second attaching means. 14. A method as claimed in claim 13 in which said straps have different widths. 15. A method as claimed in claim 13 further comprising the steps of: a) drilling a hole pattern adjacent said end; andb) attaching said straps to each other through said hole pattern. 16. A method as claimed in claim 13 in which said second attaching means is selected from the group comprising nailing, adhering, bolting, weighing down with ballast, and combinations of these. 17. A method of mounting a solar collector panel or a solar collector panel mounted within a frame to a surface comprising the steps of: a) providing a plurality of straps, each having a full thickness end; attaching said straps together end overlapping end;b) providing a U-shaped channel having a base and an opening opposite said base;c) attaching said base to said strap assembly;d) providing a first attaching means;e) attaching said one of said panel and said frame to said U-shaped channel with said first attaching meansf) providing a second attaching means; andg) attaching said strap assembly to said surface with said second attaching means. 18. A method as claimed in claim 17 in which said first attaching means is selected from the group comprising a fastener and adhesive. 19. A method as claimed in claim 17 in which said straps have different widths. 20. A method as claimed in claim 17 further comprising the steps of: a) drilling a hole pattern adjacent said end; andb) attaching said straps to each other through said hole pattern. 21. A method as claimed in claim 17 in which said second attaching means is selected from the group comprising nailing, adhering, bolting, weighing down with ballast, and combinations of these. 22. A method as claimed in claim 17 in which said first attaching means comprises a clip, adapted to clamp to said panel or said frame, placed on, transverse to, over a top edge of, and at a side of said panel or said frame; in which said method further comprises fastening said clip and channel to each other so that said panel or said frame is clamped to said channel. 23. A method as claimed in claim 22 in which said U-shaped channel further comprises: a) a plate adapted to fit slidably in said channel, parallel to said base; andb) a clip, adapted to clamp to said panel or said frame, placed on said panel or said frame, transverse to said panel or said frame, over a top edge of said panel or said frame at a side of said panel or said frame; in which said method further comprises the step of fastening said clip and said plate to each other so that said panel or said frame is clamped to said channel. 24. A method as claimed in claim 17 in which said third attaching means is selected from the group comprising screwing, bolting, riveting and fastening with blind fasteners.
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