Roof anchoring system
OwnerSilvino R. Fogliainventor
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Abstract
The instant invention relates to an infinitely adjustable anchoring system for attaching structural members to a support member. The system comprises a continuous, elongated, removable retaining track secured to the outer surface of a support member and configured to receive at least one adjustable connector plate therein. The adjustable connector plates are capable of attaching to structural members having various dimensions and pitches relative to the track. The invention includes a reusable centering bracket assembly used to install a retaining track assembly along an upper portion of a support member.
Claims20
An infinitely adjustable anchoring assembly for attaching at least one structural member to an outer surface of a support member comprising:
- an elongate retaining track of essentially rectangular cross section, said retaining track having a longitudinal and lateral axis, a base member, and a pair of spaced apart sidewalls defining therebetween an outwardly facing channel with a restricted opening, said restricted opening defined by a pair of coplanar flanges;
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- at least one anchoring connector plate having an upper portion defining an enlarged head portion, a lower portion defining a nailing plate for securing a structural member thereto and a neck portion defining a relatively narrow strap extending between the head portion and the nailing plate, wherein the head portion is sized to fit within the channel and engage said flanges to adjustably retain said at least one anchoring connector plate at selected longitudinal positions, and the strap is sized to pass between the flanges to position the nailing plate normal to the track;
- whereby uplift forces exerted upon said structural members are isolated to said flanges, thereby precluding outward deflection of said sidewalls
A reusable centering bracket assembly for installing an elongated retaining a track assembly along an upper portion of a support member, said track having a base member integrally connected to a pair of oppositely spaced sidewall members extending from said base member defining a channel with an opening formed between said sidewalls, said bracket assembly comprising:
- a support bracket having a first and second planar surface having at least one sidewall extending therebetween and width dimensions greater than that of said support member and at least one central aperture formed therethrough at approximately the center and at least one pair of corresponding centering pin holes formed therethrough located at equal distances on either side of said central aperture;
- a fastening means having a first end and a second end, said first end including an integrally connected head portion having dimensions greater than said channel opening of said track and constructed and arranged to engage said sidewall members of said track, said second end constructed and arranged to extend through said central aperture to removably attach to said support bracket such that said track is in juxtaposed relation to said second planar surface;
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- at least two removable centering pins adapted for placement within corresponding said centering pin holes and having sufficient dimension to extend beyond said second planar surface such that upon insertion into said center pin holes that correspond to the width of said support member each centering pin is juxtaposed to the sides of said support member;
- wherein upon placement of said bracket assembly over said upper portion of said support member said track is positioned at a substantially central location with respect to the width of said support member.
A method for attaching an elongated retaining track to an upper portion of a support member employing a reusable centering bracket assembly having a support bracket defined by a first and second planar surface having at least one sidewall extending therebetween with at least one central aperture formed therethrough, said central aperture located at approximately the center of said support bracket, and having at least one pair of corresponding centering pin holes located at equal distances on either side of said central aperture, said track having a base member integrally connected to a pair of oppositely spaced sidewall members extending from said base member, comprising the step of:
- i) securing said track to the central portion of said centering bracket by a fastening means having a first and second end, said first end integrally attached to said sidewall members and said second end extending through said central aperture and removably attached to said support bracket such that said track is in juxtaposed relation to said second planar surface;
- ii) inserting a plurality of centering pins within appropriate centering pin holes that correspond to the width of said support member;
- iii) positioning said elongated retaining track on said support bracket;
- iv) attaching said elongated track to said support bracket;
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- v) removing said support bracket from said elongated track;
- wherein said track provides a bearing area for structural members.
A method for attaching an elongated retaining track to an outer surface of a masonry support member for attaching at least one structural member thereto, comprising the steps of:
- forming a retaining track of essentially rectangular cross section having a longitudinal and lateral axis, a base member, and a pair of spaced apart sidewalls defining therebetween an outwardly facing channel with a restricted opening, said restricted opening defined by a pair of coplanar flanges, said base member having spaced apart apertures for receipt of said anchoring members securing thereto and extending outwardly from a lower surface of said base member;
- securing said retaining track to said masonry support member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.