Truss and rafter tide guide
US8061088B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 19, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 21, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16B2200/67
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention provides tie guides for affixing trusses and rafters and other cross members to the supporting walls of a building. The tie guide includes a longitudinal base plate with a horizontal component and a vertical component. Fixing members are transverse to the base plate, and are supported by triangular flanges extending in the longitudinal direction.
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