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US4294050A
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Truss-framed building structures
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1980-01-24
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Granted: 1981-10-13
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Expires: 2000-01-24
Abstract
Abstract A roof truss is made of unitized wooden frame elements comprising a pair of centrally interconnected upper chords which are joined near their outer ends by a horizontal lower chord which is discontinuous near each end thereof. Vertical risers interconnect the lower chord on both sides of each discontinuity with the upper chord to form post-receiving pockets near each end of the lower chord. These pockets are preferably backed up by a prenailed gusset on one side of the truss. This roof truss is combined at the building site with a lower section comprising a floor truss having a vertical wall-forming stud at each end thereof to provide a unitized truss frame.
Inventors
- 👤 Arnold Kandel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 05:19
CPC Classifications
E; E04; E04C; E04C3/00; E04C3/38; E04C3/42; E04B; E04B1/00; E04B1/18; E04B1/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
A roof truss made of unitized wooden frame elements comprising a pair of centrally interconnected upper chords which provide the upper sloped surfaces of a roof, said upper chords being joined near their outer ends by a horizontal lower chord which is discontinuous near each end thereof, and vertical risers interconnecting said lower chord on both sides of each discontinuity with said upper chord to form post-receiving pockets near each end of said lower chord, said post-receiving pockets being backed up by a prenailed gusset on one side of said truss.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
A roof truss made of unitized wooden frame elements comprising a pair of centrally interconnected upper chords which provide the upper sloped surfaces of a roof, said upper chords being joined near their outer ends by a horizontal lower chord which is discontinuous near each end thereof, and vertical risers interconnecting said lower chord on both sides of each discontinuity with said upper chord to form post-receiving pockets near each end of said lower chord, said post-receiving pockets being backed up by a prenailed gusset on one side of said truss.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
A unitized wooden frame structure comprising two secured together sections including a lower section comprising a floor truss having a vertical wall-forming stud at each end thereof, and a roof truss as recited in claim 1, the upper ends of said studs being inserted within and secured within the post-receiving pockets of said roof truss.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A frame structure as recited in claim 2 in which said studs are secured within said post-receiving pockets by a second gusset nailed on the other side of said frame.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A frame structure as recited in claim 3 in which said gussets are nailed to said upper and lower chords, said risers and said studs.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-10-12 | 1985-04-13 | 1985-10-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-10-12 | 1989-04-13 | 1989-10-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-10-12 | 1993-04-13 | 1993-10-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |