Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Inclined top cover – Rafter to vertical support connection
Patent
1994-12-05
1997-08-26
Kent, Christopher T.
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Inclined top cover
Rafter to vertical support connection
52 63, 52222, 52273, 52639, 52641, 52643, 52646, 526532, E04B 704, E04B 132
Patent
active
056600054
ABSTRACT:
A portable steel framed building which can be rapidly assembled and disassembled. Components of a typical building include at least one ridge beam connected between two spaced ridge receivers with two rafters also secured to the ridge receiver. The rafters extend through hip receivers each of which is connected to a hip beam and a post. Thus, two identical ridge receivers and four identical hip receivers, plus a ridge beam, two hip beams and four posts are sufficient to construct a complete building. With additional identical components, the size of the building may be extended and other configurations, such as valley, shed or gable roofs may be constructed. If desired, purlins may be provided between rafters and crosspieces may be provided between posts. Fascia members may be fastened to the ends of the rafters, and may include a component for holding the ends of a fabric roof covering. The posts may be telescoping to allow building height to be varied or irregular foundations to be accommodated. The ends of the posts may include plates for fastening to a foundation, or may have sufficient length to extend into holes in a surface of concrete or the like. A preferred method of forming the various receivers from sheet metal with high precision is described.
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