Abstract: A relatively flat sheet metal structural web member for interconnecting a pair of generally parallel spaced-apart chord members to form a floor truss or the like. The web member is generally V-shaped, comprising first and second legs integrally joined at one of their respective ends, and a plurality of teeth struck from opposite ends of the legs for being driven into the chord members. The side margins of each leg are bent to form inner and outer flanges extending longitudinally of the leg at opposite sides of the leg. The outer flange has opposite end portions, one of which terminates in an edge formed for abutting along substantially its entire length against one of the chord members. The inner flange also has opposite end portions, one of which terminates in an edge formed for abutting along substantially its entire length against the other chord member.

Abstract: Apparatus for pressing nailing plates or the like into opposite ends of elongate members, such as wooden railroad ties, thereby to end-plate the ties. The apparatus comprises a press having upper and lower platens engageable with the top and bottom faces of a tie adjacent the ends thereof. The lower platens are movable through an upstroke for raising the tie while generally horizontal from a lowered position to an elevated position and for pressing the tie against the upper platens thereby to apply a vertical compressing force to the tie adjacent the ends thereof, and a downstroke for lowering the tie. Side platens are engageable with opposite side faces of the tie adjacent the ends thereof when the tie is in its elevated position. The side platens are movable toward and away from one another whereby a horizontal compressing force can be applied to and removed from the opposite side faces of the tie adjacent the ends thereof.

Abstract: A relatively flat sheet metal structural web member for interconnecting a pair of generally parallel spaced-apart chord members to form a floor truss or the like. The web member is generally V-shaped, comprising first and second legs integrally joined at one of their respective ends, and a plurality of teeth struck from opposite ends of the legs for being driven into the chord members. The teeth struck from of each leg are oriented to present their relatively wide surfaces generally broadside within the range of 45.degree.-90.degree. with respect to the central longitudinal plane of the leg for maximizing the resistance of the teeth to movement through the wood chord members so as to increase the load-holding capacity of the web member.

Abstract: A connector system for rigidly securing two intersecting wood members of a wood structure together in abutting relation. The connector system includes at least one pair of substantially congruent, L-shaped members of commercial sheet steel or the like. Each of the connectors has two legs with teeth struck therefrom and extending generally perpendicular to the plane of the connector. The pair of connectors is driven into the wood members on opposite sides thereof at an intersection of the wood members with the one leg of each of the connectors extending in opposite directions along one of the wood members and with the other of the legs of the connectors facing one another on opposite sides of the other wood member. All of the teeth in the legs of each connector are embedded in the wood members.

Abstract: An elongate razor guard for holding therein a safety razor having a head, a blade carried by the head and a handle extending from the head. The guard, which grips the razor handle toward its outer end, encloses the razor head and has a curved surface engageable by corners of the razor head at the ends of the latter for preventing contact of the razor blade with the guard.

Abstract: Apparatus for fabricating flat floor trusses or other wood structures, the apparatus including a number of wood member support frames securable together in end-to-end abutting relation with each of the frames having a tongue at one end thereof and a groove at the other end thereof whereby the groove of one of the frames receives the tongue of another of the frames to facilitate rapid set-up of the frames with the frames in proper alignment with one another. Lumber stops are provided on support frames for accurately positioning the chord members of the truss and for preventing outward movement thereof, but yet permitting a completed truss to be readily lifted from the support frames without unclamping or releasing the stops and without undue friction from the stops. The support frames further include a plurality of wood member support platforms adjustably movable along the length of the support or readily removable therefrom so as to support the wood members at the joints of the truss being formed.

Abstract: Apparatus for fabricating wood structures, such as floor trusses, having an elongate bed supported above the floor on which wood members are held in position for being secured together by nailing plates to form a truss or the like. Tracks extend longitudinally along the bed and a press having a lower platen below the bed and an upper platen above the bed is movable along the tracks on rollers journaled on the lower platen. The platens extend transversely across the bed and are selectively operable to open and close for driving nailing plates into the wood members. The press as it is moved along the tracks is subject upon acceleration and deceleration to longitudinal forces above and below the tracks.

Abstract: Apparatus for fabricating wood trusses having upper chords, lower chords, and web members, and more particularly for fabricating flat floor trusses. The apparatus has an elongate frame carrying a first series of supports for supporting the upper chord members and a second series of supports for supporting the lower chord members. A press is movable laterally along each chord from support to support to drive nailing plates into the wood members from above and below. Each support has a base, a vertical plate extending up from the base, and arms cantilevered from the vertical plate. Each support is movable longitudinally along the frame so as to be selectively positioned along the frame to support the wood members at this intersection. These supports are selectively securable to the frame in their selected positions with the vertical plates of the first and second series of supports in back-to-back relation with one another.