Abstract: A brace provides lateral support to a series of upright truss units of a truss system having at least first, second and third truss units, with each truss unit having at least one beam member having a first surface, that is generally co-planar with corresponding beam members of other truss units. The brace includes a generally continuous, elongated central leg having a first surface, a second surface positioned for engaging a first surface of the beam members of the first, second and third truss units, and a longitudinally extending rib member. The rib member is unitarilly formed with the central leg and extends generally outwardly from the second side surface of the central leg and includes a first opening for receiving the first truss unit, a second unit for receiving the second truss unit, and a third opening for receiving the third truss unit.

Abstract: A roof panel attachment clip includes a bracket having an upper flange, and a sliding member which supports one or more tabs. The sliding member and the bracket have alignable openings such as slots above a hole for receiving a bolt which connects the bracket to a purlin. The openings are sized to receive the shaft of an installation tool, such as a socket wrench, and must be aligned in order to get the wrench properly on the fastener. The installer is thus assisted in centering the tabs in the slots as he connects the bracket to the purlin. Once the tool is withdrawn, it is possible to slide the tabs out of position, but a biasing force between the sliding member and the bracket resists such movement.

Abstract: A roof plate mounting assembly including a base member fixedly mounted to a well-known tight frame, the base member having upward extensions respectively provided at both lateral ends of the base member and locking jaws respectively inwardly bent from the upward extensions, an inverted U-shaped roof plate support member slidably coupled to the base member, the roof plate support member having wings provided at respective lower ends of the roof plate support member and upward extensions respectively extending from the wings, the upward extensions being loosely engaged in spaces respectively defined by the upward extensions and locking jaws of the base member such that the roof plate is slidable along the upward extension of the base member, a seam protecting cap extending so as to protect overlapping connecting edge portions of roof plates being coupled to each other, the seam protecting cap having downward extensions respectively downwardly extending from both lateral ends of the seam protecting cap and inwar

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new method of construction of a reusable roofline anchor and its installation between two adjacent roof trusses of residential buildings in order to provide lifeline support to roofing personnel. The roofline anchor is separated into smaller and convenient components which can be easily assembled at the installation location. After installation, the load bearing member of the roofline anchor can be easily removed for reuse at a different location or for replacement subsequent to any damage.

Abstract: A panel to be applied to a building comprises a structural support and a concrete wythe located on one side of the support. Brackets are used to attach the wythe to the support, at least one of which permits relative sliding movement between the wythe and support. The one bracket is formed from a pair of overlapping members, one of secured to the wythe and the other of which is secured to the support. The overlapping members are dimensioned to allow relative sliding movement in the plane of the support.

Abstract: An anchoring apparatus for securing a truss member to a concrete structural member includes a U-shaped member including an elongate plate bent end to end to form a curved portion and two leg portions, an abutment plate including a pair of spaced apart, parallel slots, so that when the apparatus is to be assembled, the leg portions of the U-shaped member are fitted through the parallel slots to protrude through the abutment plate, and a structure for anchoring the abutment plate to the U-shaped member, including tabs cut and bent out of the U-shaped member and oriented generally toward the curved portion of the U-shaped member, for engaging the abutment plate, so that the abutment plate slots ride along the leg portions and over the tabs, and the tabs block the abutment plate against moving back along the leg portions.

Abstract: A downspout anchor formed of a U-shaped hook section and a spike section permanently joined by an angular arm unitary with the spike section. A collar formation having a through bore therethrough is formed on the angular arm for receiving the hook section, the collar being compressed with the hook section staked therein, effecting the permanent securement. The spike section is provided with opposite ends, one end being rounded for receiving impacts thereto and the opposite end is provided with a bit end, preferably a four-sided tapered portion. The angular arm is formed by forging of a portion of the spike with the angular arm, including the collar formation formed in a cavity of an upset-forging die. The hook section and the spike section are coplanar and laterally offset. The spike section is driven into the building wall without damage to the downspout being mounted.

Abstract: A system of components for constructing a wall or other portion of a building from insulated masonry blocks, and method steps of using the same. The blocks are sandwiches having outer masonry wall sections surrounding a core of rigid insulating material. External surfaces of the blocks are flush. Top and bottom edges of the masonry sections have holes for accepting ties which join the outer masonry wall sections of each block to one another. Ties may also span adjacent blocks and courses of blocks. Ties are provided in two types. H-shaped ties span both adjacent blocks and adjacent courses. U-shaped ties cooperate with blocks laid on a slab or foundation surface. A joist anchor is provided which enables a joist to be fastened directly to an exterior wall. Variations of configuration of the blocks offer wall pieces, corner pieces, and reinforced lintels.

Abstract: A structural hanger connection including a supporting structure having a top surface and a front face; a supported structure disposed at an angle to the front face of the supporting structure and a structural hanger including a top flange element adapted for resting on the top surface of the supporting structure and formed with two pairs of slots formed therein, and a stirrup element formed with ends respectively woven through the slots and forming a connection with the top flange element and including a seat member and a pair of laterally spaced side members connected to the seat member and engaging the supported structure.

Abstract: A spring clip fastener for pressing into the cavity of cavity walling to hold insulation firmly in place comprises a rigid plate having at least one spring strip bowed from its plane. The bowed spring strip or strips bias the insulation within the cavity against one of the walls. Each bowed strip has a groove across it to engage a horizontal restraining bar which may be provided by a tie between the walls of the cavity walling. When the restraining bar in engaged it is difficult for the fastener to slip out of position.

Abstract: An insulation support pin extender is disclosed for engaging insulation batts of thickness greater than can be accommodated by known support pins. The extender comprises a tubular oval shank adapted to encompass the tine of a mounted support pin, the extender including a projecting shaft defining an extension of the shank. The shaft includes a rib to render same resistant to bending, except at positions in registry with paired recesses formed at the sides of the shaft.

Abstract: A decoupling clip for joining parts for normal use in a secure fashion and yet be easily separated as necessary for servicing includes a first clip having at least one spring clamp which extends into lockable, permanent engagement with a first part and a second clip with at least one spring clamp which lockably and permanently engages a second part. One of the first or second clips includes an aperture for removably receiving a decoupling locking element on the other of said clips whereby each of the clips are permanently mounted to a respective part and removably mounted to each other through the releasable interconnection of the locking member and recess.

Abstract: A retrofit foundation system for bolting a sill plate to a foundation including, an upper piece member having a first upper portion for lying against the sill plate for bolting to the side of the sill plate and having a second portion extending outwardly from the side of the sill plate along the top of the foundation and extending past a side wall of the foundation. A lower piece member has a first lower portion for lying against the side of the foundation for bolting to the side of the foundation and has a second portion extending outwardly from the side of the foundation at the top of the foundation and with the outwardly extending portions of the upper piece member and the lower piece member lying adjacent to each other along a plane substantially parallel to the top of the foundation. The outwardly extending portions of the upper and lower piece members are attached together to transfer any external forces from the sill plate to the foundation.

Abstract: An adjustable wall tie for anchoring and tying a masonry veneer to a structural masonry wall having a combination of component parts which includes a tension anchor element disposed in a mortar joint of a structural masonry block wall interconnected with an adjustable double-end hook secured at both ends in adjacent horizontal mortar joints of courses of a masonry veneer wall.

Abstract: An anchoring apparatus is provided for securing a beam to a structural member, including a first vertical support having a top end and a bottom end, a second vertical support generally parallel to the first vertical support having a top end and a bottom end, wherein the bottom end of the first vertical support is affixed to the bottom end of the second vertical support. The anchoring apparatus further includes a structural member formed from concrete for engaging the first and the second vertical supports, wherein the bottom ends of the first and the second vertical supports form an engaging portion for insertion into the concrete member before said concrete cures, to anchor said engaging portion to the concrete.

Abstract: A masonry brick tie is disclosed which includes two discrete members (1) and (10), each in use being adapted to be disposed in a mortar course of a brick wall in a cavity brick structure. The members (1) and (10) are releasable interconnectable at the respective free ends thereof, thereby facilitating installation thereof within a cavity brick wall structure and yet in no way affecting the strength or operating effectiveness thereof.

Abstract: A veneer anchoring system for use in the construction of a wall having an inner masonry wythe and an outer facing wythe is disclosed. A combination of a masonry anchor, a wall tie member, and a facing anchor is provided. The primary components of the system are reinforcing wire and wire formatives providing wire-to-wire connections therebetween. When the inner wythe is constructed from a masonry block material, the masonry anchor has a truss portion with eye wire extensions welded thereto. The eye wires extend into a cavity between the wythes. Each pair of eye wires accommodates the threading thereonto of a wire wall tie through the open end of the wall tie. The wall tie is then positioned so that the open end is utilizable as part of the facing anchor. The masonry anchor is embdedded in a bed joint of the interior wythe.

Abstract: A seat and anchor assembly for mounting and securing a wood joist or roof truss to a tie beam of a building including a channel length having a central web portion and two upwardly extending, substantially parallel wall portions disposed along opposite longitudinal edges thereof wherein a lower portion of the roof truss or joist fits within what may be considered a cradle defined by the central web and upstanding wall portions. Two spaced apart elongated anchor straps are adjustably attached to opposite ones of the wall portions and are adapted to be secured by nails or like connectors to opposite sides of the top portion of the roof truss and further wherein each anchor strap includes a lower length disposed and adapted to be embedded in wet concrete initially defining the tie beam of the building on which the channel length and truss rests.

Abstract: The invention provides a connecting device for releasably connecting two objects, comprising a base plate fixedly attachable to the first of the objects and at least one projection extending therefrom so as to cooperate with receiving means located on the second object, characterised in that the projection is releasably mounted on the base plate via interengaging means. This arrangement allows accurate and secure alignment of the base plate at any convenient time up to connection of the two objects, particularly during formation or immediately after formation of the first object. The projection can be attached at any subsequent convenient time which means that the first object can be stored, transported and handled without the projection attached. This makes storage, transportation and handling easy and economical. The connecting device is particularly suitable for mounting cladding panels on a framework.

Abstract: A hinged connector for joining a first structural member to a second structural member in a support structure, comprising first and second metal connector members each having a base portion for attachment to a respective structural member and a tab integral with the base portion. Each base portion includes an integral upset gusset welded to the tab of the respective connector member to add support to the tab and add stiffness to the connector member.

Abstract: A seismic construction system is disclosed having in combination: a masonry anchor, a wall tie, and a facing anchor. A reinforcing wire is disposed longitudinally in the inner masonry wythe and has attached spaced pairs of transverse wire portions. Each transverse wire portion extends into the cavity and terminates in an eye wire having an eye disposed vertically in the cavity and lying in a plane normal to the masonry wythe surface. The open end of the wall tie is threaded through a pair of eye wires of the masonry anchor, which eye wire portion extends into the cavity between the inner masonry wythe and the outer facing wythe. The masonry anchor is adapted to be embedded within the inner masonry wythe; and, after threading through the eye wires, the open end of the wall tie, within the outer facing wythe. The facing anchor includes a clip member which is constructed to accommodate the open end of the wall tie member and also a reinforcing wire disposed longitudinally in the facing wythe.

Abstract: An adjustable beam holder to be used with parallel spaced apart forming boards. The holder includes an elongated case with a longitudinal and centrally disposed slot that receives an elongated removably mounted connector member with an elongated protruding platform member on one side and the opposite side having perpendicularly mounted walls that are removably attached to the slot. Headed threaded shank members are inserted inside the case through openings defined by removable tabs formed on removable cap members mounted to the ends of the case. Readily detachable arms are mounted to the connector mounted to the case member in order to rest over the edges of forming wall and thereby aligning the upper wall flush with the plane defined by the upper edges.

Abstract: A wedge for use with tie rods in maintaining a predetermined spaced relation between opposed forms prior to and during the pouring of a concrete wall in the space between the forms incorporates a ramp portion which includes an elongated keyhole slot for receiving a tie rod therethrough, and the portions of the ramp bordering this slot are especially formed to reinforce them against deflection or collapse under the loading applied thereto from the head of a snap tie rod supported thereon and also to provide concave self centering capability and smooth surfaces to avoid nicking.

Abstract: A masonry tie formed of a polymeric rigid construction includes an anchor plate arranged for reception within a mortar joint, with the anchor plate having a cylindrical head that is received within a tubular sleeve, that in turn is orthogonally secured to a second anchor plate, with the second anchor plate having a mounting plate for accommodating a wall board thereon in a spaced orientation relative to the mortar joint and associated mortar blocks.

Abstract: A rafter to plate connection in a wood frame building including wood top plate, and a wood rafter joined by a variable pitch connector including a rafter seat for receiving a portion of the wood rafter, a fixed base member affixed to the outside edge of the wood top plate, first and second side members joined to opposite sides of the wood rafter, an adjustable base member joined to the rafter seat along a bend line and having a lower end in contact with the upper surface of the wood top plate. Fasteners join the fixed base member to the outside edge of the wood top plate, the adjustable base member to the wood top plate and the wood rafter to the side members.

Abstract: A device for concealed, i.e. masked suspension of panels from loadbearing structures and consisting of two bent metal parts fastening into the panel is described, a U-shaped metal part 1, 1' being adjustably linked by an adjustment screw 3, 3' to a metal part 2, 2' so as to be mutually displaceable, the legs 1a, 1a'; 2a, 2a' of the metal parts 1, 1'; 2, 2' resting against each other and the two metal parts 1, 1'; 2, 2' resting flat by their other legs 1b, 1b'; 2b, 2b' against the panel 5, 5' and by their angled end zones 6, 6'; 7, 7' entering channels 8, 8'; 9, 9' milled into the panel and thereby ensuring positive locking to the panel 5, 5'.

Abstract: Disclosed is a building wall construction method for forming a decorative wall by installing wall panels of a predetermined thickness to a wall body. This method comprises steps of attaching fittings to a surface of the wall body in an upright direction at predetermined intervals, the fittings being long enough to arrange a plurality of the wall panels along each of the fittings when the wall panels face the wall body, and having through holes at predetermined intervals in a surface opposite to widthwise edge surfaces of the wall panels; and inserting nibs into the through holes of the fittings and holes formed in the widthwise edge surfaces of the wall panels and holding the wall panels so as to construct a decorative wall.

Abstract: An anchoring apparatus is provided for securing a first beam to a structural member, including a first plate having a middle section, two end sections, and two ends, each end section being divided into adjacent strip portions by at least one cut extending to one end, a first strip portion at each end section being bent essentially perpendicular to the middle section, for receiving between the first strip portions the first beam, a second strip portion, and a structural member engaging portion extending essentially perpendicular to the middle section oppositely from the first strip portion, for engaging the structural member; a second plate having openings for receiving the second strip portions, and extending adjacent to the first beam, and a mechanism for fastening the second plate to the first plate.

Abstract: A brace for use in the construction industry includes a pivoting joint and attachment brackets for securing rafters to wall members. An upper bracket attaches to the rafters, a lower bracket attaches to the wall members, and the pivoting joint acts to accommodate the roof pitch.

Abstract: A clip for mounting a panel which comprises a first clipping member and a second clipping member. The first clipping member is attached to a panel adjacent to an edge of the panel and the second clipping member is secured to a building structure. The first and second clipping members have a male member and a female member for receiving therein the male member thereby slidably to interengage the clipping members to secure the panel to the building structure. The male member has a stepped distal edge so that the male member is snugly received within the female member.

Abstract: A masonry connector for connecting a structural steel stud and an external wythe of masonry units through interposed insulation is provided. The connector includes a substantially "L"-shaped clip, a high profile threaded screw, a first washer, and a tie wire. The "L"-shaped clip has a vertical arm for connection to the structural steel stud and a horizontal arm extending outwardly from the structural steel stud substantially at right angles to the vertical arm. The vertical arm has a first opening for insertion of the high profile threaded screw. The horizontal arm has a second opening, outwardly of the insulation when the insulation is installed for insertion of a tie wire. The high profile threaded screw is inserted through the first opening in the vertical arm of the clip and drilled through the structural steel stud. The first washer is mounted on the horizontal arm outwardly of the insulation for securing the insulation against the structural steel stud.

Abstract: A ceiling louver assembly is constructed from a plurality of ceiling units each having four ceiling tiles with each ceiling tile having identical projecting side tabs disposed in coplanar abutting relation with side tabs of adjacent tiles. A metal strap is disposed in overlying relation with respect to the coplanar abutting side tabs of adjacent tiles and secured thereto by means of screws in blind bores. Each ceiling tile is provided with a projecting corner tab at each corner and a hanger is disposed in engagement with the four projecting corner tabs of four adjacent units. The hanger is comprised of a base plate underlying the corner tabs with upstanding flanges disposed between adjacent units to prevent lateral movement of the corner tabs relative to each other.

Abstract: A holdown strap connection including an elongated sheet metal holdown strap for joining a generally vertical wood frame member such as a post or stud to a concrete foundation without the use of threaded anchor bolts washers and threaded nuts. The elongated sheet metal holdown strap includes a foot section embedded in the concrete, a transition section connected to the foot section which extends above the foundation past the outside edge of the wood mudsill and along a portion of the edge of the wood frame member and an elongated strap section connected to the transition section and extends in registration with the side face of the vertical wood frame member.

Abstract: A joint structure for fixing panel blocks on a side wall of a building in a manner such that the lower edge face of each panel block contacts closely with the upper edge face of the lower adjacent panel block to leave no gaps between the adjacent panel blocks. Each panel block is formed with a first blind bore extending vertically from the lower edge face thereof and a second blind bore extending vertically from the upper edge face thereof.

Abstract: A joist hanger is provided which includes a pair of side brackets having oppositely directed flanges for fixture to an interposed joint. A platform member is provided that is engageable between the side brackets and is used to vary the spacing between parallel flanges of the side brackets by slidable movement of one side bracket relative to the platform member.

Abstract: A holddown connector for connecting a vertical member of a building structure to a foundation including a back plate, a pair of forwardly and downwardly extending side plates, a pair of inwardly extending, overlapped base plates with an aligned opening therethrough and a base plate washer positioned in face to face alignment with respect to the base plates and having a centrally located sleeve extending through the base plates and the aligned openings to tie the overlapped base plates together.

Abstract: A clip is disclosed for retaining an insulation panel or the like to a planar surface. The insulation panel has opposite edges provided with a tongue and groove formation for matingly interlocking with adjacent like panels. The clip comprises a piece of sheet material having a base adapted to lie flush on the planar surface upon which the insulation panel is to be mounted. The base is adapted to be secured to the planar surface. The clip has an interlock portion adapted to follow the contours of the joint between adjacent tongue and groove interlocks. The interlock portion terminates within the thickness of the insulation panel. The interlocking member has a slot extending substantially perpendicular to said base portion for receiving a fin member.

Abstract: A self-locking nut mechanism is operable to be mounted on a bolt element to secure structural members together and includes a nut body having a cylindrical portion and a flange portion. A through hole in the nut body has a first hole portion with one diameter and a second hole portion with another larger diameter, the nut body having a transition section between the first and second hole portions with such transition section having a first tapered part. A split nut is disposed in the second hole portion, the split nut being split into at least two split-nut sections. The split nut has a longitudinal end having a second tapered part. A spring in the nut body biases the split-nut toward the first tapered part such that the first and second tapered parts are biasingly engaged. The bolt element has external fastenings, and the split-nut has internal fastenings.

Abstract: A sealing and fastening system secures a pair of adjoining panels to a frame structure of a greenhouse. The system includes a coupling having a generally "H" shape and forming a pair of transversely spaced pockets, one edge of each panel being disposed in a corresponding pocket. A fastener operatively engages the coupling and has a wrap adapted to be disposed about a member of the frame structure to secure the coupling to the frame structure.

Abstract: A decorative structure comprising a structural member, and a decorative member composed of a plurality of layers laminated on one another and including a reinforcing layer, wherein the structural member and the decorative member to each other are coupled together by means of a portion of the structural member and a portion of the decorative member, the portion of the structural member and the portion of the decorative member being held in engagement with each other, the portion of the reinforcing layer being at least in part formed by a portion of the reinforcing layer, such portions of the structural member and decorative member forming a groove and protrusion or mortise and tenon joint or being fastened together by a mechanical fastening element such as a screw, a bolt or a stud.

Abstract: A snap tie for use in maintaining a predetermined spaced relation between opposed forms prior to and during the pouring of a concrete wall therebetween comprises a steel rod of predetermined uniform cylindrical section having at each end an integrally formed head of substantially larger cross sectional dimensions. The rod also includes a portion interconnecting the inner side of each head with the remainder of the rod which has cross sectional dimensions intermediate those of the heads and of the remainder of the rod.

Abstract: A reinforcing steel for use particularly in reinforcing connections. The steel including ribbing and/or shaping along its surface to allow for bonding in concrete, but also including portions where the surface is free of ribbing and/or shaping at points where the steel is intended to be bent. This structure allows for increased load bearing capabilities where bending takes place.

Abstract: A wall tie connector for masonry-veneer, panels, or curtain-wall claddings, has a ductile attachment plate for attachment to a support frame or to the masonry, the panel, or the curtain wall, and has a pair of protruding apertured flanges in which a ductile bar with at least one keying portion is keyed into an aperture to prevent rotation about its longitudinal axis. A retaining tie member is slideably mounted on the bar, and is connectable to masonry veneer, a panel or a curtain wall, or to a support member. The ductile attachment plate may have secondary flanges orthogonal to the main apertures flanges, and so arranged as to penetrate an insulation layer or to key into a masonry wall.

Abstract: A new roofing system (14) for installation on a structure (2) whose existing roof deck (6) and membrane (12) may include depressed regions (8, 10) compensates for the depressed regions with contour cut compensation panels (18). Filler panels (20) are placed atop the roof deck, membrane and any required compensation panels, with opposed perimeter edges (64) of adjacent filler panels abutting. The filler panels are secured to the underlying roof deck with anchor plates (22) and screws (70), one anchor plate preferably securing four adjacent filler panels at the junction of their corners. The filler panels may have uniform thickness (58) or, if a sloped roofing system is to be fabricated, they may have non-uniform thickness (60, 62). Lengths (82, 88) of roofing material (76), such as galvanized metal, are laid atop the upper surface (72) of the filler panels and anchor plates and are secured to the anchor plates with screws (92).

Abstract: There is described a supporting strip for retaining the edge of a plasterboard panel (6) adjacent a wall of a building. The strip (16) comprises a first flange (16b, 31) attachable to the wall as by nailing, a second flange (16a, 30) extending horizontally from the upper edge of the first, and locating member (16c, 33) extending from the first flange at a distance below the second flange to engage the underside of the plasterboard panel and support its edge. The locating member may be a solid flange (16c), or may be a series of bendable portions (33) of the first flange (31) which are deformed out of the plane of the first flange about substantially vertical axes (BB).An insulation-receiving channel section (17, 20) may be formed integrally with or joined to the supporting strip.

Abstract: A furring apparatus is provided which comprises two U-shaped members, each having first and second ends and a channel formed on its inner surface. A spring retainer is located on each second end, whereby the second end of one U-shaped member may be inserted into and engaged with the first end of the other U-shaped member. Accordingly, a ring may be formed about the column to which wallboard may be secured. Each U-shaped member comprises two L-shaped members joined together via a spring retainer as discussed previously. An L-shaped member is formed by bending an initially straight member 90.degree. along a bend line. The present invention allows for economically produced furring to be quickly and efficiently mounted on a beam via self-tapping screws, thereby expediting the installation of wallboard.

Abstract: A window trim assembly (10) is disclosed as having a window surround assembly (12), a casing (14), a seal (16) and mounting clips (18) cooperatively connected to securely and conveniently attach a preassembled window trim assembly to a window frame assembly or a similar apparatus.

Abstract: There are disclosed two embodiments of a renovated ceiling system of the type in which acoustical tiles are suspended in side-by-side relation by a grid of inverted tee-shaped hangers, each such embodiment including a lower level of acoustical tiles suspended from the hangers of the existing ceiling system by means of parts which are snapped into releasable attachment to the hangers as well as to one another merely in response to lifting of the parts from below.

Abstract: The present veneer anchor includes a tie and a plate wherein the lateral movement of the tie relative to the plate is minimized while maintaining a longitudinal sliding motion of the tie relative to the plate. Such lateral movement is minimized by at least two features, including a transverse tie portion with bears against slot-forming edges of the plate and the lateral tie portion which bears against channel-forming inner faces of the plate.

Abstract: An anchoring system for securing an elastomeric membrane to the upper surface of a roof has a rigid anchoring plate which has a planar bottom surface, apertures to facilitate securing the anchoring plate to the roof, and a pair of raised reinforced sidewalls to aid in interlocking the device. A spacing insert is provided which employs a pair of flanges, a pair of horizontal lips, and a central hinge to snap into the anchoring plate after the membrane has been laid out over the anchoring plates. A planar wedge is also provided which includes a lip to facilitate inserting the wedge into, and withdrawing the wedge from, the spacing insert. A special fastening device is provided to secure the anchoring system to the roof surface. When the components of the present anchoring system are fitted together, an elastomeric membrane may be substantially immobilized. The structure of the device is also easily disassembleable, as may become necessary in order to inspect or service the elastomeric membrane.