US Patent Issued to FSWM Technical Enterprises on April 14 for "Storm resistant mounting methods for renewable energy devices" (New York Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 15 -- United States Patent no. 12,603,601, issued on April 14, was assigned to FSWM Technical Enterprises Inc. (Marietta, N.Y.).

"Storm resistant mounting methods for renewable energy devices" was invented by John T. Byrnes (Marietta, N.Y.) and Kevin J. Byrnes (Marietta, N.Y.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A Surface-affixed, Storm-Resistant Containment Unit involves a shelter structure, with internally-mounted photovoltaic solar panels, and movable doors which may be 'closed' to protect the photovoltaic solar panels from storm-related damage, e.g. hail, extreme wind and airborne debris. When weather conditions improve, the movable doors may be 'opened', allowing sunligh...