Systems for attaching mounting rails onto photovoltaic mounting posts

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9985578
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14832777

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A system for connecting a photovoltaic mounting rail onto a mounting post using a connection system with a pair of interlocking grasps having interdigitated fingers that can be locked into the mounting rail when moved by a fastening system.

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TESLA INC3500 DEER CREEK ROAD PALO ALTO CA 94304

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Atchley, Brian Petaluma, US 48 1126
Jensen, Soren Corte Madera, US 35 838

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