Abstract: There is disclosed a system of fixtures for use with standard dimension lumber for constructing pitched roofs for residential or commercial wood frame structures including gabled roofs, hip roofs and more complex roof structures. One form of sheet metal fixture takes the uncut ends of a pair of two inch (nominal) thickness lengths of lumber and is so shaped that the two lengths of lumber are joined with the fixture and common nails at a selected angle corresponding to the desired angle between rafters at the peak of a gabled roof. Other disclosed fixtures are shaped to join a hip rafter with one or more common rafters or jack rafters. Similar fixtures are used to join valley rafters with jack rafters. Further plate fixtures secure the lower ends of rafters to the plate on top of the exterior wall frame without the necessity for an angle cut or bird's mouth cut in the rafter.

Abstract: A joist or truss assembly adapted for supporting a grid system which is installed under a stage ceiling combined with supporting columns. The truss has a number of vertically disposed diaphragms which are received and bolted rigidly to upper and lower chords to form the truss. The upper chord has two spaced-apart arms extending upwardly and outwardly from an upper aspect of its central connection portion and which define between them an upper groove which has a vertical cross-section configuration of an upright "T". The upper portions of the chord's arms are horizontal, extending both outwardly and inwardly, to define a slot which provides access centrally into the groove. The lower chord is identical to the upper chord but is rigidly connected to the diaphragms in an inverted condition whereby it exposes at its bottom a lower groove having a vertical cross-section configuraton of an inverted "T".

Abstract: A pair of opposed parallel upright walls formed of upstanding studs support a pair of longitudinally standing parallel, horizontal opposed double plates, respectively. These double plates respectively support the outer end portions of a pair of converging upwardly and inwardly extending roof rafters, the ends of which abutt each other at the central portion of the building. A pair of truss struts criss-cross beneath the peak of the roof rafters, the outer ends of the truss struts resting on the plates and the inner ends of the truss struts being secured to intermediate portions of the opposite roof rafters. Bolts secure the end portions of the truss struts in place. A king post extends vertically upwardly from the junction or intersection of the truss struts and is connected to the junction of the roof rafters.

Abstract: A container transport system for carrying a plurality of vehicles includes a cargo container and at least one ramp within the container. The ramp is disposable and is made of corrugated cardboard. In forming the ramp a plurality of load cells of increasing average height are positioned next to each other and are covered by a cardboard envelope. The cells are formed by folding cardboard panels into a trapezoidal shape.

Abstract: Abutting prefabricated roof truss sections have equal length inclined roof rafter members but have ceiling joist members of different longer length. The bearing beam member for the section having the longer ceiling joist is inclined with and connected at its ends to the end of its ceiling joist member and the rafter member adjacent areas of contact with the corresponding rafter and ceiling joist members of the abutting sections. This permits a symmetrical roof for a building structure whose vertical interior load bearing walls are offset laterally to form rooms of different lateral width.

Abstract: A steel brace for reinforcing an offset truss intermediate its heel joint and its ridge board. The steel brace has one end thereof nailed into the ceiling joist on one side and has its other end nailed into the roof rafter on the other side. The brace is provided with a deep rib extending longitudinally from one end to a position beyond the center of the brace and a laterally spaced apart deep rib extending longitudinally from the other end to a position beyond the center of the brace in the opposite direction. One of the deep ribs being convexly formed in said steel brace and the other spaced apart deep rib being concavely formed therein. The ribbed steel brace is thus provided with oppositely disposed flat surfaces at the ends thereof to abut the oppositely disposed ceiling joist and roof rafter for nailing thereto.

Abstract: The invention is an improved awning used on homes, mobile homes, and modular homes, where the area under the awning may be subsequently converted into an additional room. The structure provides a rigid insulating panel between the roofing material panels and the supporting framework to reduce the conduction of temperature extremes and the elimination of condensation on the inside surface of supporting framework.

Abstract: A roof truss incorporates both metallic and non-metallic webs, in special locations to optimize truss performance.

Abstract: A building frame construction for a light metal building. The frame utilizes a series of transverse sub-frame assemblies forming side wall columns and main roof beams. Purlins and girts extend longitudinally between and are attached to the sub-frames to provide support for the side wall and rool panels; end wall columns and girts are provided to support the end wall covering. Each sub-frame comprises a plurality of modular truss units which are interconnected to form the unitary assembly of the sub-frame. Each truss unit comprises two main beams interconnected by struts and braces; the main beams are each formed from two angles aligned in a facing relation with a slot down the middle to permit attachment of any number of purlins or girts at any point along the beam.

Abstract: A wall forming unit for use in constructing buildings which unit includes a plurality of commonly oriented, spaced truss members which are spanned by a grid which includes an outer forming surface so that when pairs of the units are arranged with their respective forming surfaces in confronting relation there is defined a space between the forming surfaces to receive a pour of concrete to form a wall; for relatively tall walls, extension trusses are provided.

Abstract: A structural truss composed of spaced rails interconnected by a series of struts swingably coupled at their ends. Track members on the rails receive the ends of the struts which are slid into place between the rails. Thereafter, the struts are crimped in place upon the rail members to form a load supporting structural member.In a second embodiment, rivets are slipped into the track members, the struts are slipped upon the rivets and the ends of the struts and the rivets are deformed to form the structural truss.

Abstract: A wall framing element composed of a vertically extending load bearing member and two obliquely extending brace members which in combination define a generally triangular shape. The obliquely extending brace members are joined to one another at an apex or junction point and a member secured to the junction point affords attachment to the load bearing member of an adjacent element. Telescoping connections at opposite ends of the load bearing member expedite erection of successive stories. Joist members and means for effecting rapid attachment of the joist members are disposed adjacent the upper extremities of the load bearing members. The joist members retain the frame elements in alignment and afford a base for a floor. When erected, the joist members are spaced below the upper extremity of the load bearing members so that the telescoping connection of the elements in the succeeding story can be rapidly effected.

Abstract: An overhead protective device for a bed including a canopy having a framework composed of a plurality of longitudinal and transverse trusses, a layer of wire network and an ornamental layer of fabric, all supported upon reinforced standards or posts projecting upward from the corners of the bed frame.

Abstract: The connector elements consist of a pair of identical essentially U-shaped channels with integral flaps providing a compression plate between the lumber end butts and depending legs formed with openings for receiving pins or bolts for attachment to the truss tubular webs.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a metal building structure employing box beam upright columns and box beam rafters intermediate the columns, forming a double pitched roof. The columns are of uniform transverse rectangular cross section. The rafters are of transverse rectangular cross section, the height of the cross section increasing from the outer end to the peak of the roof. The lower sides of the rafters are perpendicular to the upright columns.Purlins and girts fastened between the pairs of rafters and the pairs of columns are flush with the sides of the columns and rafters. The columns and rafters are bolted together and channeled passages adjacent the ends provide access to the bolts. An eave strut, connected between the outer ends of the rafters, protrudes outward sufficiently to cover ends of abutting side sheeting, avoiding the need for flashing. A sliding door mounting combines a bracket, carriage, and flashing in an integral piece.

Abstract: A roofing framework adapted for mounting atop a selected pair of opposite side walls of a building structure said framework including a pair of spaced apart opposed base members, each of said base members having a plurality of upwardly extending column members attached at corresponding locations therealong, and each of said column members including a notched upper end portion. Also included are a plurality of roof supported members respectively bridging the space between the base members and being supported in the notches of correspondingly located column members on the opposed base members, and bracing members connecting selected column members, so that said column members, the roof support members and the bracing members form a connected frame support on which a roof deck can be laid and supported.

Abstract: A ridge-joint connector assembly for trusses having a top chord which consists of a pair of juxtaposed parallel wood lumber members and metal web members. The assembly connects the abutting ends of the pitched lumber members and the metal chord members. The assembly consists of two pairs of metal fastener plates, a pair of ridge end-butt inserts and an elongated metal load transfer member.

Abstract: Trusses for static structures comprising a framework of structural members forming peaked or extended trusses. Truss components can be prefabricated to provide compact, easily assembled components for trusses in residential and commercial buildings. Peaked and extended scissors trusses can also be assembled from prefabricated, interlocking truss components to provide integrally supported, peaked and extended scissors trusses. Static structures and building modules comprising the trusses are described.

Abstract: A construction member including a row of cans and a pair of channels of mesh or the like, housing and holding the cans together. Each of these channels includes an elongated middle piece of the mesh and an elongated lateral piece on each side of the middle piece, angularly and integrally joined to the middle piece. The pair of opposite lateral pieces on each side of the can row meet at middle portions of the cans, and one of this pair has elongated edge portions which overlap edge portions of the other lateral piece of the pair. Fastening means (screws or other rod-like elements and/or epoxy putty or the like) pass thru the lapped edge portions on each side of the can row, and when, as is preferable, screws are utilized these are screwed into material of at least the end cans of the can row, thus holding the mesh channels together and the cans within the channels. The cans preferably contain low-cost insulation.