Abstract: A weldable abrasion resistant ceramic brick is formed with spaced recesses extending angularly into the brick to undercut a surface thereof and interlock with a weldable insert having angularly extending projections mating with and insertable into the recesses. Each recess may be defined by a wall inclined into the undercut for camming an aligned projection into the undercut. The insert and brick may be interlocked and thereafter welded to a substrate, or the insert may first be welded to the substrate and thereafter interlocked with the brick. The invention is particularly useful with comparatively thin abrasion resistant wear plates that heretofore could not be welded satisfactorily to a substrate.

Abstract: Studs and plates used to retain compressible insulating panels against sagging in a hollow wall. Also, bars for securing rigid insulating panels in a wall. All of these elements are made of sheet metal and include struck-out prongs defining a similarly-shaped opening in the sheet metal. These prongs are elongated, with a pointed face end and teeth laterally projecting from one side. The inner end of each prong is integrally retained to the sheet metal and the prong can be bent into an operative position, normal to the sheet metal from an inoperative position nearly parallel to the sheet metal. A stop protrudes from the prong at the bending line to abut the sheet metal and maintain the prong in its operative position. The prong, in its inoperative position, protruding from one side of the sheet metal and offset with respect to the opening in the sheet metal, such as that it can be bent through said opening. Therefore, the user cannot bend the prong in the wrong direction.

Abstract: A stone cladded system for walls, including metal battens mounted in arrays of vertically extending, laterally spaced battens on a supporting wall structure of a building. Stonelike cladding members extruded or molded from cementious material are mounted on the battens and provide an exterior wall surface for a building. The battens provide upwardly facing, hook-shaped support projections which extend into downwardly open grooves in the cladding members to support the cladding members on the battens. Bendable locking tabs are provided on the battens which are bent out over the upper edges of the associated cladding members to lock the cladding members in position in engagement with the hook-shaped support projections.

Abstract: An attachment system, method and connector connection for constructing a structure having supporting members and supported members as most commonly found in house and patio wood decks, board walks, stair systems, wood benches and trellis systems. The structures using the present disclosures are characterized by the apparent absence of nails or other fasteners. In fact, however, the structures are securely fastened by nails or screw fasteners in combination with a unique connector which uniquely is not directly connected to the supporting members.In some forms of the invention, locator prongs are provided on the connector for assisting the installer to attach the connector to the supporting board member. In its broadest form, however, no prongs are needed on the connector.In a preferred form of the connector, a projection is formed in the connector which bears against the underside of an adjacent structure even though the connector is not precisely installed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for receiving essentially planar products, preferably graphic products, which includes two or several frames. Each frame can receive two such products and is formed by four frame members with a longitudinal first flange and a second flange located at one longitudinal narrow side of the first flange. A product inserted into the frame engages the first flanges of the four frame members with its one side and abuts the other flanges with its side edges. The frames are sidewardly hingedly interconnected by means of band-shaped hinges, these band-shaped hinges being designed with two ends and provided with a resilient folding or bending at each end, which is arranged to be received and/or restrained between two opposing walls defining a space in a respective frame member.

Abstract: An insulation supporting apparatus for use in attaching blankets of insulation to a surface, such as a wall of a high temperature furnace, which includes a bracket with means at one end to attach the bracket to the surface of the high temperature furnace and the remaining end having an opening therethrough for inserting a cylindrical tube or rod which has a taper on each end for ease in inserting the rod through a folded insulation blanket.

Abstract: An alignment and lateral support member for use in laying common concrete blocks. The support member comprises an elongate body piece of rigid material having a length which is greater than the width of concrete blocks with which the support member is to be used. A first appendage extends from a first face of the body piece. The first appendage has a stop surface extending substantially perpendicular to the first face of the body piece, with the stop surface of the first appendage being positioned a distance from the first end of the body piece so that when the stop surface of the first appendage engages an outer surface of the sidewall of a first concrete block, with the first face of the body piece lying adjacent to the first block, the body piece spans from one sidewall of the first block to the other sidewall of the first block. A second appendage extends from a second face of the body piece.

Abstract: A metal integral elevated post base for elevating the base of a wood post above a concrete base in which the post base is embedded. The post base includes a metal foot member embedded in the concrete base, a pair of metal post members integrally connected to the foot member partially embedded in and extending above the concrete base, and a pair of seat members integrally connected to the post members for supporting the wood post. Side members integrally connected to the seat members attach to the sides of the wood post. The post base is formed in two halves from a sheet metal blank and is configured as opposite halves and folded to form a single post and seat. Parts of the post base could be welded, but the preferred form is not welded.

Abstract: A support clip for supporting ceiling panels in a suspended ceiling includes a top portion connected to and arranged substantially perpendicular to a front portion. A pair of juxtaposed prongs extend rearwardly from a bottom edge of the front portion below the top portion for insertion into an edge of a ceiling panel. A pair of laterally spaced tabs extend forwardly from the bottom edge of the front portion in an opposite direction from the prongs but in generally the same plane as the prongs. The tabs are positioned to rest on a wall molding which is attached to a wall of a building. A downwardly projecting barb is formed on the top portion for penetrating an upper surface of a ceiling panel.

Abstract: A construction plate as configured including a central body with a plurality of opposed legs directed outwardly of the central body with a plurality of opposed flanges mounted to a plurality of bend lines relative to the central body to permit securement of a construction stud in a selective orientation within the opposed flanges. The organization permits utilization of the multi-purpose construction plate for joining various horizontal construction stud members to various vertical stud members as well as joining roof trusses to horizontal construction studs.

Abstract: One-piece stud attachments support non-rigid insulation filling the cavities within a wall structure. Each attachment comprises two tongue portions perpendicular to each other. The first tongue portion is screwed or nailed on a wood stud, with the second tongue portion projecting into one of the cavities and penetrating the insulation to support it and prevent slippage thereof downwardly by gravity. The second tongue portion may have spikes, its free end twisted, or a forked free end to hook the insulation. The first tongue portion can also be formed with spikes penetrating the wood of the stud in order to increase the rigidity of fixation. Advantageously, the first tongue portion is made of a strip of metal sheet having its free end half folded over its other half to thereby form a U-shaped, first tongue portion which can be hooked into a hole of a metal stud.

Abstract: A unitary blind locking device for prefabricated structure construction configured into a substantially rectangular shape for securely binding together pairs of suitable similar and/or dissimilar construction materials of similar and/or dissimilar thicknesses. It has a plurality of legs with end parts that are to be used for gripping the construction parts firmly together by means of the cleats or teeth punched out of an interfitting plate that is part of the lock itself and, for anchoring purposes, said lock being fabricated in various shapes and sizes and with accompanying wall lifting straps to meet the demands of workmen at the permanent construction site so as not to hamper their vision while erecting the permanent structure and also to allow the construction at the prefabrication site to proceed smoothly.

Abstract: A glued-block hanger is intended to support a wooden I-beam joist on a support. A block is secured to the web of the I-beam joist at an end thereof intermediate the top and bottom chords. A bore is formed in the block and end, and extend therethrough at a predetermined position. The hanger includes a top tab and an end plate, wherein the end plate extends the height of the hanger. The top tab is constructed to extend over the top of a support. A pair of opposed flanges extend outward from the end plate and are spaced apart to snugly receive the web of the joist, with the block secured thereto, therein. Each of the flanges includes an opening therein. When the opening is aligned with the bore, the top tab of the hanger is in alignment with the top chord of the joist. A connector extends through the bore and the openings to fasten the joist to the hanger.

Abstract: An undeformed weldable insert is inserted into an undercut recess opening at an inner face of an abrasion resistant ceramic brick and thereafter deformed into the undercut and interlocked with the brick. The insert is then welded to a substrate either by inserting a welding rod through a small guide hole into the recess from the abrasion resisting outer surface of the brick and then into guided welding contact with the substrate through a hole in the insert, or by inserting the welding rod through a hole in the substrate opposite the insert. Alternatively the inner face of the brick is overlaid with a fluid hardenable plastic that fills and interlocks with the undercut recess to provide means for bolting or cementing the brick to a substrate to be protected.

Abstract: A ceiling tile section support. A flat rectangular main body portion has a plurality of wedge-shaped prongs extending laterally therefrom and at least two rectangular support members extending laterally from substantially the central portion of the main body portion in a direction opposed to that of the prongs. The prongs are inserted into the cut edge of a ceiling tile. The rectangular support members rest on a wall runner to support the cut edge of the ceiling tile.

Abstract: A clip fastener for securing a partition wall to a ceiling T-Bar framework, has a clip portion of resilient material having a main body with opposed side edges. One side edge has a pair of longitudinally spaced shorter tabs overlying the main body, each shorter tab being a folded-over extension of said one side edge, and the opposite edge has a pair of longitudinally-spaced longer tabs overlying the main body, each longer tab being a folded-over extension of the opposite side edge. The width of the main clip body is greater than the width of opposed flanges of a T-Bar by an amount slightly greater than the length of the shorter tab in the direction of the longer tabs to enable the clip portion to be assembled with opposed flanges of a T-Bar by causing one flange to pass between the longer tabs and the main clip body, and then causing the opposite flange to pass between the shorter tab and the main clip body whereby both the shorter tabs and the longer tabs are in engagement with upper surfaces of the flanges.

Abstract: A ceiling tile section support. A flat rectangular main body portion has a plurality of wedge-shaped prongs extending laterally thereform and at least two rectangular support members extending laterally from substantialy the central portion of the main body portion in a direction opposed to that of the prongs. The prongs are inserted into the cut edge of a ceiling tile. The rectangular support members rest on a wall runner to support the cut edge of the ceiling tile.

Abstract: Disclosed is a wallboard panel construction including first and second abutting wallboard panels secured to generic framing members by a series of distortable clip pairs, each of the clips having substantially flat, coplanar plate and tongue portions, extending at substantially right angles and in opposite directions from central web portions, the web portions extending within the wallboard panel joints terminate with wallboard impaling pointed portions extending in the direction of and substantially parallel to the plate portions, the tongue portions are severed or slotted to form a fastener attachment terminal end portion, hinged from the plate portion by leaf spring edge portions, the first wallboard panel having a first series of clips, initially having coplanar plate and tongue portions with the terminal fastener ends mechanically secured (screwed or nailed) to a framing subsurface, the second wallboard panel having a second series of identical clips with tongue portions urged between the first wallboard

Abstract: A removable L-shaped clip fastener of integral, one-piece construction, that is inserted between the risers of installed metal structural roof panels for use in attaching and supporting insulated ceilings, light fixtures, paddle fans, simulated beams. The clip fastener has a long leg and a short leg normal thereto. The long leg has and arcuate and edge-sharpened distal portion to facilitate insertion of the long leg between the risers; the long leg has bent-back ears defining limit stops to limit the extent of insertion of the long leg between the risers; the long leg has a longitudinal axis; and the long leg has a twisted portion at an angle of approximately 22.5 degrees in a radial direction relative to the longitudinal axis of the long leg, and such twisted portion wedges against the inside surfaces of the risers to render the clip fastener self-tightened and self-locked.

Abstract: A stair bracket for constructing a staircase is formed from a single strip of sheet metal. One edge of the strip at one end and is upturned to form a flange having a length at least equal to the depth of a stair tread, and the same edge at the other end is downturned into a channel having a length at least equal to the height of a riser, the channel and flange meeting in the middle of the strip. In use the strip is bent at a right angle in the middle at the juncture point with the flange being on the inside of the angle and the channel being on the outside.

Abstract: The twisting of studs within the ceiling and floor rails of a partition is prevented by a quickly installable stud clip which may be moved along the rail to its desired position before being fastened to the rail and stud.The channel form top rail in this system has a pair of longitudinal slots just below the web which are defined by inwardly extending longitudinal tracks which are parallel to the web. The stud clip has a base plate from whose central portion a stud-engaging standard depends at a right angle. On the lateral portions of the plate there are skid elements which fit into the slots and engage the tracks. Extending from one lateral portion of the plate beyond the plane of the standard is a relatively narrow locking tab which is in edgewise abutment with a track. The abutment of the locking tab with the track prevents rotation of the stud clip within the rail.

Abstract: A punch and shear machine (27) has a pair of rotary punch drums (35, 36) succeeded by a pair of rotary shear drums (38, 39). The machine (27) receives a strip of sheet material (31) and forms in the strip a series of fastener-receiving indentations (51) and a series of alined pairs of slits (110) each with an intermediate scored portion (111). The sheared strip is then passed through a roll-forming machine (28) to form a strip of loosely connected hold-down clips (150) for roof panels and the like.

Abstract: A metal stud for building walls, of substantially cross-sectionally U-shape, defining a channel, and that has integral jagged finger-shaped portions or prongs punched out of the web of the stud and which can be bent transversely to the web immediately prior to use, to enable impaling and anchoring of glassfiber-insulating batts, so as to support and retain the latter in place between the studs. The studs may be posts, ceiling joists, or transverse beams. The prongs preferably include a few barbs along a longitudinal edge, so as to contribute in the anchoring of the insulating batts to the studs. The prongs of the posts, when bent, are inclined relative to the web, so as to extend at an angle through the batt and, thus, across several of the easily-separable layers of fibers constituting said batts. Similar prongs are provided in horizontal beams interconnecting the posts. The barbs are also transversely upwardly inclined for easier and better anchoring.

Abstract: A trench duct power compartment for use over a cellular raceway is fabricated by forming a rectangular-shaped blank and then stamping out a center section to leave portions which are contoured to the shape of the crests of the cellular raceway and thereafter bending the cut-out blank to simultaneously form upright side walls, downwardly extending concrete blockers together with connecting bottom end sections while leaving the bottom midsection open. The contoured portions of the concrete blockers having the same profile as the crests of the cellular raceway and snugly engage therewith.

Abstract: Apparatus for providing double coverings or claddings has a stiff support piece shaped to fit in a bottom portion of a corrugation of a pre-existing roof covering. The support piece attaches to subjacent purlins through the pre-existing covering. The support piece has a generally U-shaped section including a base coopertively shaped for being seated in the corrugation with upper edges of the U-shaped section being folded back horizontally so as to provide two seats for engaging an upper purlin. The laterally disposed ends of the seats are raised at right angles to form abutments. An upper purlin is attached to the abutments of the support piece. The upper purlin is a reversed U-shaped metallic section having side wings. The wings have edges folded back horizontally and outwardly.

Abstract: A nailing anchor for use in fixedly attaching a series of parallel wooden boards to a transverse joist. The member has two flat, horizontal tabs each positionable between one of a pair of adjacent boards and the joist. The tabs are fixedly attached to a flat spacer body and extend perpendicularly therefrom in opposite directions. A hole in the one tab allows the anchor to be nailed to the joist. An elongated slot in the spacer body allows the anchor to be toe-nailed through the one adjacent board into the joist. A flat, triangular point depends perpendicularly from an upper edge of the spacer for fastening the one board to the spacer body.

Abstract: An improved building assembly in which a flexible membrane is employed as a stabilization element for secondary structural members. The building assembly is also provided with a plurality of tertiary support assemblies and an improved bracing system for selected tertiary support assemblies to minimize or prevent failures of the tertiary structural assemblies due to the translational and rotational movement of the tertiary structural assemblies as a load is applied thereto, while at the same time other tertiary structural assemblies connected to other elements of the roof move in unison with the roof as the roof changes shape because if expansion and contraction or other forces. An improved roof structural bracing system for interconnecting the wall of the building via a wall connector to a primary support beam so as to minimize or prevent failures of the wall connector due to translational and rotational movement of the wall connector as a load is applied thereto.

Abstract: Device for aligning main runners in a diffuser system, comprising a flat base, upturned tabs at each end of the base, and a slotted lug depending perpendicularly from each tab, such lugs adapted to releasably mate with main runner slots.

Abstract: An anchor for deck boards resting on a truss includes a deck board hold-down element, a truss-engaging resistance element and a threaded adjustable connector between the hold-down element and the resistance element.

Abstract: An insulation supporting apparatus for use in attaching blankets of insulation to a surface, such as the wall of a high temperature furnace, including an elongated stud which can be attached at one end to the wall such as by welding or the use of a bolt, so that the stud extends perpendicularly from the wall, the stud having an elongated slot intersecting the plane of the stud longitudinal axis, and an elongated tine member slideably receivable in the slot in the stud so that the longitudinal axis of the tine extends substantially parallel the plane of the wall. The ends of the tine are pointed so that blankets of insulation can be impaled on the tine after which the stud and tines hold the insulation to th wall.

Abstract: A hanger bracket for fastening a framing member to a strut of geodesic building structure, the struts of which define the planar faces of at least part of a regular geometric shape. The hanger bracket has a back and a top support member extending from the top end of the back and inclining toward the bottom end of the back at an angle to the back of substantially one-half the angle of intersection of the planar faces. A bottom support member is opposed to the top support member and extends parallel thereto from the bottom end of the back. The back may be fastened to a side surface of the strut with the top end extending away from the center of the geometric shape and the support members extending into the planar face of the geometric shape defined in part by the strut.

Abstract: A ridge rafter connector formed from a strip of sheet metal which encapsulates the sides of the rafter and is normally connected to the side and top of the ridge beam. The top flange of the connector is configured so that it provides a locator function for the rafter to be connected on the opposite side of the ridge beam.The connecting flange attached to the holding beam may be planar or bent to different angles for use at various locations and for different purposes.

Abstract: A building wall comprising the plurality of stacked logs with flat top and bottom surfaces into each of which is cut a deep slot. A metal bar is received in the aligned slots of vertically adjacent logs and pointed projections penetrate into the wood of the logs to prevent separation. In one embodiment, the projections are spaced clusters of downwardly extending nails which prevent separation of logs placed end to end and upwardly extending nails which prevent shear movement of adjacent logs. In another embodiment, the bar has sharp projections which are punched from the surface thereof to be received in the aligned slots of adjacent logs and penetrate a side wall of said slot.

Abstract: A panelling clip for fixing tongue and groove boards comprises a main body 14 to engage against the front face of the re-entrant flanges 26 of a channel 24. An integral plate 18 extends rearwardly from the main body 14 and has laterally projecting tabs 20 with sharp edges 21 to grip the rear faces of the flanges 26. A platform 13 integral with the main body 14 extends forwardly thereform and has downwardly projecting tabs 12. In use tongue and groove boards are placed against spaced parallel channels and clips are fitted and pressed into engagement with the board grooves alternating with the boards.

Abstract: The kerfed edges of wall panels attached to H-studs by engagement of the stud flanges within the kerfs are protected against breakage by panel bracing ribs installed within the wall cavity by insertion of the ribs into apertures located in the webs of the studs. Said ribs are bowed wafers of plastic or other flexible material having a notched tab at each end. Insertion of the vertically oriented tabs into said apertures and rotation of the bow to orient said tabs horizontally secures the bracing rib to the stud.

Abstract: A ceramic fiber modular assembly for lining walls of furnaces is disclosed. The modular assembly comprises stacked strips of ceramic fibers and a refractory steel anchoring system. The anchoring system comprises two platelike lateral member which protrude parallel to the ceramic fiber strips with teeth projecting from both sides by the lateral members. One of the lateral member is rigidly fixed to a platelike central member and the other admits of translation relative thereto. An aperture in the central member permits securement to the wall of the furnace. During manufacture the modular assembly is partially wrapped in packaging material tied with straps, applying compression to the fibers. The packaging material is removed prior to installation of the modular assembly. When installed tight fitting contiguous modular assemblies exert compression on the fibers.

Abstract: A clip for retaining sheet metal roofing or siding panels on a structure, while providing for thermal expansion and contraction of the panels, is made from a single piece of sheet metal. The metal is cut and bent so as to form a base portion having panel supporting embossments, and an upright portion which has panel retaining bulbous projections adjacent the top edge. Preferably there is an even number of these bulbous projections and they alternate projecting to opposite sides of the upright portion. Most preferably, the clip is made of stainless steel when it is intended for use with aluminum panels. The clip is adapted to have its base portion affixed to a building structure and its upright portion enclosed within the seam joint between two adjacent metal roofing or siding sheets which are formed over the bulbous projections of the clip.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a carrier unit, comprising at least one carrier frame (1) having mountably arranged devices (3 or 29) provided with hook portions (4) for cooperation with the carrier frame and mounting portions (6) for cooperation with at least one plate element (18).In order to increase the carrying capacity without increasing the number and/or size of the members forming part of the carrier unit, as has been previously necessary, the invention is characterized in that the plate element (18) protrudes in between the mounting portions (6) of at least a pair of connecting devices (3 or 29) mounted on the carrier frame (1) and is secured to said mounting portions by means of at least one joint (22) extending through the mounting portions and the intermediate plate element.

Abstract: A buckstay stirrup for a steam generator is formed from a single plate, requiring only cutting and bending. The plate after cutting is bent to form two angled support portions (24) and a central portion (20). The outboard section (22) of the intermediate portion is cut (32) so that it extends inwardly to engage the inner edge of a buckstay, which is in the form of an I-beam. The central intermediate portion (20) is formed to be located inwardly of the outboard portion and contains an accordian fold (30) to permit the shortening which occurs during the bending. The two intermediate portions (20,22) are in parallel planes spaced to accept the buckstay flange therebetween.

Abstract: A structural joint for bearing a structural load is formed by a pair of wooden members fastened together by at least one metal connector plate. The connector plate is formed from a metal plate having a plurality of pairs of teeth punched therefrom. The teeth are punched from the plate so as to project in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plate. Each pair of teeth is struck so as to leave a corresponding longitudinally extending slot between the teeth. Each of the teeth has a knife edge portion that extends from the plate. This knife edge portion is thinner than the remaining portion of each tooth and has a sharp edge with a cross-sectional angle of less than 20.degree., preferably 8.degree. to 12.degree., for facilitating penetration of each of the teeth into the wooden members to be secured together. These knife edge portions of the teeth are made by a metal forming process which serves to shape such portion of the teeth and simultaneously widen and elongate each tooth.

Abstract: A clip for attaching a filler strip to a channel for suspending ceiling panels, including prongs for holding the filler strip.

Abstract: A clip comprises a lower leg at right angles to a shank and two upper legs defined by a slot extending upwardly from said shank. The shank is disposed in a slot in a connecting beam disposed between the ends of adjacent panels, and the lower leg of the clip is secured to a joist member before the adjacent panel is secured to the panel already in place. Upper and lower facing sheets on each panel extend beyond the insulating panel core and envelop respective edge portions of the connecting beam for attachment thereto.

Abstract: A multi-part connector for use in constructing a wooden deck or the like. The connector comprises identical, stamped metal elements which cooperatively embrace the upper end of a vertical post and project above the post to cooperatively receive a lateral beam therebetween. The elements each have an inwardly directed flange which is either (1) partially embedded in the upper end of wooden post or (2) engages and centers a metallic pipe post between the elements. An additional apertured plate is provided for cooperation with the two elements for securing the elements together in spaced relation to the element flanges and in embracing relation to the pipe post without bolting or otherwise securing the elements to the post. In use with either a wooden post or a pipe post, the beam overlies and bears upon the flange to aid in retaining the connector elements in place. The method involves the steps of assembling the connector elements on the post and utilizing the beam to retain the elements in place.

Abstract: A device for use in building, particularly for use when bonding bricks in a wall. The device comprises an elongated strip (10) of substantially rigid material forming a main web and having a plurality of flange members (12) projecting therefrom at predetermined distances along the main web. The flange members form, or are capable of forming, substantially a right angle with the main web. The flange members may project from one or both sides of the main web, and may be joined by wires to flange members of an adjacent device.

Abstract: High temperature enclosures such as furnaces have a lining of refractory/insulating modules arranged in side to side relation after the manner of bricks and secured to metal supporting structure by means of fastening members which are disposed between adjoining modules, have laterally and oppositely directed projections which penetrate the facing sides of such modules, and a foot which is secured to the structure. A packing strip of a ceramic fibre material is arranged under compression between adjoining modules. Each module has the form of a hollow box and consists of a block moulded in one piece from ceramic fibre with a front wall, the front face of which constitutes the hot face of the module, and side walls. The module may include a block of insulating material which is secured on the back of the ceramic fibre block and the enclosed cavity may contain further insulating material.

Abstract: A clip for holding an insulating and/or fireproofing panel to the surface of a structural member such as an I-beam or the like. The panel may be coated on one side thereof with a suitable adhesive and the clip will assist in supporting the panel in intimate contact with the surface of the structural member during the setting or hardening of the adhesive. In instances where the panel is left uncoated with an adhesive, the clip is strategically spaced along the length of the structural member to maintain the panel in close contact with the structural member.

Abstract: A bent steel insert is provided with top and bottom pairs of abutments for engaging the inside surfaces of top and bottom rows of concrete blocks to center the rows on top of each other. The preferred embodiment is made of a single strip of steel by: bending it adjacent one end at approximately a 90.degree. angle; by doubling it back upon itself to project to the opposite side of the original plane of the strip; and then bending it back again to the original plane to provide top and bottom abutments at one end. The opposite end of the strip is similarly bent to form abutments which are a mirror a image of those previously described to thereby provide pairs of top and bottom abutments for centering building blocks on top of each other.

Abstract: The invention comprises an improved connector for providing a sloped roof deck between horizontal joists and a plurality of roof trusses. A plurality of sets of integral connectors are used for connecting the roof trusses to the joists with the roof trusses being in a parallel array and perpendicular to the joists. Each of the integral connectors has a base element for mounting to the joist and a support element for mounting to the roof truss with a coupling means disposed therebetween. Each set of connectors has a discrete size coupling means to dispose the support elements at different heights relative to the base elements thereby sloping the roof trusses at the acute angle relative to a horizontal. The sloped roof deck generally comprises a plurality of sheet members disposed between adjacent roof trusses of the parallel array.

Abstract: A tile clip for attaching roofing tiles to the tiling battens having a pair of hooks to engage over the edges of both an upper and lower tile to hold both tiles in place. The lower end of the clip may have opposed hooks to engage both side flanges of a metal batten or means to allow the clip to be nailed to a wooden batten.

Abstract: A parapet and eave cap assembly and anchor are disclosed in which a corrugated sheet metal tie is incorporated in the wall and includes a split-end having tabs which are bendable to conform in angle to a desired slope of a plate forming a part of an inverted U-shaped cover frame. The plate includes slots for receiving the anchor upwardly therethrough and has outer and inner legs of selected elevation to provide the desired slope in the cap assembly. The tabs of the anchor are simply bent over in opposite directions upon the surface of the plate and are thereafter nailed in place to provide a tensioning anchor between the masonry wall and the cover frame of the cap assembly. The cap assembly is finished by means of a suitable metal flashing overlying the assembly and adjacent edges of flashing strips or similar portions of the roof structure.