Joints and connections – Rigid angle
Reexamination Certificate
1999-06-29
2001-07-03
Browne, Lynne H. (Department: 3629)
Joints and connections
Rigid angle
C052S092200, C052S093100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06254306
ABSTRACT:
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
Not Applicable
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of Invention
This invention relates to a device for joining metal trusses. More specifically, it relates to a skewable connector for metal trusses.
2. Description of the Related Art
While metal, or steel, trusses have long been used in commercial construction, the use of metal truss construction in residential dwellings is steadily increasing. Metal trusses, as recognized by those skilled in the art, are not joined in the same manner that wooden trusses or joists are capable of being joined. It is known in the art to use a connector when joining metal trusses, such as, for instance, in joining a comer jacks and comer girders. However, there is a need for a skewable connector having positioning tabs in order to properly orient the connector with the truss.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a metal truss connector that is skewable to allow for different angles of joinery.
It is a further object of the present invention to provide a skewable that has positioning tabs for aligning the connector with the end of the truss.
Other objects and advantages over the prior art will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the detailed description together with the drawings as described as follows.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with the teachings of the present invention a skewable connector for metal trusses having positioning tabs is provided. The skewable connector is formed of a substantially planar piece of rigid material, preferably steel, and in the preferred embodiment defines a quadrilateral. The skewable connector includes a first end and a second end, the junction there between defining a fold line. In order to facilitate skewing of the connector, a plurality of hole members, which are preferably elliptical, are disposed along the fold line. At least two positioning tabs are disposed on said first end proximate the fold line.
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Metal Truss Notes—vol. 2, Issue 1—Metal Truss, LLC—Fall 1998.
FA/FAP/HFA/FJA FSA Foundation Anchors—Simpson Strong-Tie Co., Inc.—Catalog C-98, pp. 23, 51.
Sweets catalog-Simpson Strong Tie Connectors, strap tie located at bottom of page.
Sweets catalog-Simpson Strong Tie, p. 57, tie plate item tp located at top of page.
Bochna David E.
Browne Lynne H.
Pitts & Brittian P.C.
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