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Truss bracket for studless wall system

US8733061B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 24, 2012
Grant dateMay 27, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 24, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE04B7/045
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A truss bracket for mounting roof trusses and floor joists to wall systems absent traditional wood frame top plates utilizing in-plane end load bearing panels, resembling a chair, comprises a base plate with a vertical receiving plate extending upwards from the rear of the base plate for receiving a typical roof truss or floor joist and having downwardly extending mounting tabs along the left and right sides of the base plate suitable for being received by grooves in top track grooves of an in-plane end load bearing panel wall system or for attachment to the vertical sides of panels of a wall. The truss bracket provides high uplift load capacity by arranging all fasteners to the wall system and the truss or joint in shear when loaded.

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