Hybrid snow and ice retention system

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12247395
APP PUB NO 20240060300A1
SERIAL NO

18170395

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Implementations described and claimed herein provide for modular snow and ice retention and mounting systems. In various embodiments, a bracket may comprise a mounting strap, a hybrid pad, a bracket assembly and a rod. The hybrid pad may comprise a face portion and a support portion. The face portion and the support portion may be operatively coupled together. The hybrid pad may be operatively coupled to the mounting strap. The face portion may comprise a stiffening rib. The stiffening rib may be defined in a front surface of the face portion. The stiffening rib may define a first load plane. The face portion may also define a first rod notch. The first rod notch may be defined on a first side of the face portion. The face portion may also define a second rod notch. The rod may be mountable to the hybrid pad.

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  • VERMONT SLATE & COPPER SERVICES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Michaud, Kris Morrisville, US 9 18
Stearns, Brian Tucson, US 11 46

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