{
  "patent_number": "US 12738887",
  "country": "US",
  "title": "Portable Solar Panel That Folds and Attaches to Gear",
  "original_title": "Foldable solar panel",
  "summary": "This patent describes a solar panel designed to fold up and be secured with hook and loop tape, making it portable and attachable to platforms using straps and webbing.",
  "what_it_does": "This patent describes a solar panel that can fold. It includes at least two solar modules attached to a substrate. When folded, it uses hook and loop tape to stay shut. For carrying or use, it has at least two straps and two horizontal rows of webbing, allowing it to be attached to things like a backpack or tent, which are examples of a load-bearing platform.",
  "what_it_does_not_cover": [
    "Does not cover foldable solar panels that use zippers, snaps, or magnets to secure them in a folded position.",
    "Does not cover solar panels attached to platforms using permanent adhesive, bolts, or clips without webbing.",
    "Does not cover rigid, non-foldable solar panels or rollable solar panels.",
    "Does not cover single-module solar panels, as it specifies 'at least two solar modules'."
  ],
  "filed": "2024-12-20",
  "granted": "2026-09-15",
  "expires": null,
  "status": "active",
  "holder": null,
  "holder_url": null,
  "inventors": [],
  "times_cited": 0,
  "tags": [
    "consumer_electronics",
    "energy",
    "mechanical"
  ],
  "abstract": "A foldable solar panel including at least two solar modules mounted to a substrate. The foldable solar panel includes hook and loop tape to secure the foldable solar panel in the folded configuration. The foldable solar panel includes at least two straps and at least two horizontal rows of webbing operable to attach the foldable solar panel to a load-bearing platform.",
  "url": "https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/12738887/foldable-solar-panel",
  "markdown_url": "https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/12738887/foldable-solar-panel/md",
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