Apparatus for mounting a solar panel or other article to a roof or other structure

Abstract

An apparatus for mounting an article to a roof includes a base plate, threaded stud, lag bolts, spacer, and flashing. The base plate includes bolt holes to accommodate the lag bolts to secure the base plate to the roof. The threaded stud is secured to and extends vertically from the base plate. The spacer is inserted over the stud so that the stud passes through an aperture in the spacer, and is secured by a nut. The spacer acts as a lift for mounting an article up off the roof, thereby permitting drainage. The spacer includes a recess to accommodate the head of a lag bolt. The wrap-around flashing is captured between the base plate and spacer, creating a water free environment underneath the assembled unit. The flashing slides up underneath the roofing shingles to prevent water from penetrating the structure, and includes a lip to accommodate the base plate, and a detent to accommodate the bolt heads beneath it.

1 . An apparatus for mounting an article to a roof, said apparatus comprising: 
 a base plate, said base plate including at least one bolt hole;    at least one lag bolt to secure said base plate to the roof;    a threaded stud secured to and extending vertically from said base plate;    a spacer including an aperture for passage of said threaded stud; and    flashing captured between said base plate and said spacer to prevent water from penetrating the roof.    
     
     
         2 . The apparatus for mounting an article to a roof of claim one wherein said spacer includes a recess to accommodate the head of a lag bolt.  
     
     
         3 . The apparatus for mounting an article to a roof of claim one wherein said flashing includes a lip to accommodate said base plate.  
     
     
         4 . The apparatus for mounting an article to a roof of claim one wherein said flashing includes a detent to accommodate a bolt head.  
     
     
         5 . The apparatus for mounting an article to a roof of claim one wherein said bolt hole is keyhole-shaped to enable adjustment of said base plate during installation.