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US 2014/0174017 A1Published application
Truss and column structures incorporating natural round timbers and natural branched round timbers
AssigneeWhole Trees, LLC
InventorRoald Gundersen
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Abstract
Trusses comprising natural round timbers as top and bottom cords are provided. Also provided are truss and column assemblies comprising natural branched round timber columns connected to a truss.
Claims14
A truss comprising:
- a top cord comprising a first natural round timber;
- a bottom cord comprising a second natural round timber, the first natural round timber and the second natural round timber being disposed in a substantially parallel arrangement;
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- a webbing structure comprising a plurality of web members, the web members connecting the first natural round timber and the second natural round timber.
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A column-truss assembly comprising:
- a first column;
- a second column;
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- a truss connecting the first and second columns, the truss comprising:
- a top cord comprising a first natural round timber;
- a bottom cord comprising a second natural round timber, the first natural round timber and the second natural round timber being disposed in a substantially parallel arrangement;
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- a webbing structure comprising a plurality of web members, the web members connecting the first natural round timber and the second natural round timber.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.