Metal Roof Truss Connector Assembly
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1. A connector assembly for roof truss members, said connector assembly comprising:
- a first member including two parallel and spaced apart longitudinal surfaces having a pair of inwardly pressed and transversely aligned sections associated with an end thereof;
a second member including two parallel and spaced apart longitudinal surfaces having a pair of inwardly pressed and transversely aligned sections at a predetermined position along the length of said second member;
said first and second members adapted to be connected by way of engagement of said first member pressed sections within said second member pressed sections, whereby said first and second members are allowed to rotate relative to one another, said first member further being lockable at a predetermined angle relative to said first member by applying an inward force on said engaging pressed sections;
a hollow spacer configured to be insertable between said parallel sides of said first member to thereby maintain said spaced apart relationship thereof despite application of said inward force, said hollow spacer having ends of a cross-sectional size slightly greater than said pressed sections; and
locating means for maintaining said hollow spacer in a position wherein opposed ends thereof substantially surround said internally pressed sections, wherein said locating means is in the form of an insert located within said hollow spacer, said insert having a length that corresponds to said spaced apart distance between said pressed sections and having ends that correspond to the cross-sectional size of said pressed sections to thereby maintain said spacer in position around said pressed section.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a metal roof bracket and hip plate assembly used to connect up to three truss or support members with a metal roof truss. This novel means of connection, which may well utilize the co-pending application'"'"'s novel connection method, provides a more efficient means of assembly than the traditional assembly techniques. The bracket allows the support member to be held by the hip plate while aligning the bracket into a position where it may be mounted thereto. It also allows for the support member to be rotated into a desired position before fixing.
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1. A connector assembly for roof truss members, said connector assembly comprising:
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a first member including two parallel and spaced apart longitudinal surfaces having a pair of inwardly pressed and transversely aligned sections associated with an end thereof; a second member including two parallel and spaced apart longitudinal surfaces having a pair of inwardly pressed and transversely aligned sections at a predetermined position along the length of said second member; said first and second members adapted to be connected by way of engagement of said first member pressed sections within said second member pressed sections, whereby said first and second members are allowed to rotate relative to one another, said first member further being lockable at a predetermined angle relative to said first member by applying an inward force on said engaging pressed sections; a hollow spacer configured to be insertable between said parallel sides of said first member to thereby maintain said spaced apart relationship thereof despite application of said inward force, said hollow spacer having ends of a cross-sectional size slightly greater than said pressed sections; and locating means for maintaining said hollow spacer in a position wherein opposed ends thereof substantially surround said internally pressed sections, wherein said locating means is in the form of an insert located within said hollow spacer, said insert having a length that corresponds to said spaced apart distance between said pressed sections and having ends that correspond to the cross-sectional size of said pressed sections to thereby maintain said spacer in position around said pressed section. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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