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Metal truss

US8156706B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20References

20Claims

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Assignee

Nucon Steel Corporation · US

Inventors

Donald R. Moody · Denton, US
Courtney J. Hanson · Hastings, US
Hamilton Lott · Fort Wayne, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 18, 2009
Grant date	Apr 17, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 18, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE04C2003/0473
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A metal truss comprises elongated top chord members connected to each other at their ends. A first elongated bottom chord member is connected at its ends to the top chord members adjacent the free ends of the top chord members. A second elongated bottom chord member is connected at its ends to the top chord members, or directly to the first bottom chord member via spacers, such that the second bottom chord member is spaced below the first bottom chord member. At least one web member is positioned between and interconnecting at least one top chord member and the first bottom chord member. One end of the web member is connected to the at least one top chord member and the other end of the web member is connected to the first bottom chord member.

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