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US 11,788,284 B1Granted
Modular rafter assembly
OwnerJustin Parhaminventor
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Abstract
A modular rafter assembly is provided. The modular rafter assembly includes a plurality of different types of rafters having varying lengths and that are adjustable to varying pitches. The modular rafter assemblies disclosed herein utilize a plurality of rafters in varying lengths, widths, and using varying thickness plates to allow for differing load calculations. Each of the rafters also includes a pitch adjusting mechanism that allows adjustment of the pitch of the rafter depending on the desired roof pitch.
Claims12
A modular rafter assembly having an adjustable pitch angle, comprising:
- a first pair of angularly disposed rafters, each rafter comprising a plurality of linear attachment holes, wherein the plurality of linear attachment holes each correspond to a different pitch angle, and wherein the first pair of angularly disposed rafters are adjustably connected at an attachment hole to secure the rafters to a structural element at a desired pitch angle, and
- a pair of eave rafters, each eave rafter operatively connected to one of the angularly disposed rafters, and wherein each eave rafter comprises a base plate defined by a side plate and an L-shaped front plate configured to adjust the eave rafter to the pitch angle of the angularly disposed rafters.
A building structure, comprising:
- a pair of modular rafter assemblies, each modular rafter assembly comprising:
- a pair of angularly disposed rafters, each rafter comprising a plurality of linear attachment holes, wherein the plurality of linear attachment holes each correspond to a different pitch angle, and wherein the pair of angularly disposed rafters are adjustably connected at an attachment hole to secure the rafters to a structural element at a desired pitch angle,
- a pair of eave rafters, each eave rafter operatively connected to one of the angularly disposed rafters, and wherein each eave rafter comprises a base plate defined by a side plate and an L-shaped front plate configured to adjust the eave rafter to the pitch angle of the angularly disposed rafters,
- a plurality of support members operatively attached to each eave rafter, and a plurality of purlin members attached to each modular rafter assembly and extending laterally therebetween.
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