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Continuous load path construction beam

  • US 8,893,441 B1
  • Filed: 12/12/2013
  • Issued: 11/25/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/17/2013
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A continuous load beam for a structure, the beam being adapted to provide a continuous load path from a roof truss of a structure to a footing of the structure, the beam having a roof truss mounting portion and an elongate spanning portion, the elongate spanning portion having a connector and a footing attachment opposite the connector, the footing attachment being configured to be connected to a structural member of the structure adjacent to the footing of the structure, the roof truss mounting portion being configured to be connected to a structural member of the roof truss of the structure, the roof truss mounting portion having a bifurcated end with spaced apart yoke arms and a truss cap pivotally connected to each of the yoke arms, the truss cap being configured to engage at least a portion of the roof truss structural member, the roof truss support portion having a connector, the roof truss mounting portion connector being configured to be releasably connected to the elongate spanning portion connector.

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