Roof framing structure using triangular structural framing
AssigneeRobert M.M. Haddock
InventorRobert M.M. Haddock
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Abstract
A roof framing structure (20) is disclosed, and includes a plurality of primary supports (30) (e.g., rafters) that may be disposed in parallel relation and extend along the roof pitch (14). One or more secondary supports (40) extend between each adjacent pair of primary supports (30). Each secondary support (40) is of a triangular cross-sectional configuration, and may extend orthogonally to the various primary supports (30).
Claims11
1-5. (canceled)
A roofing section, comprising:
- a roof framing structure comprising a plurality of structural supports, wherein said plurality of structural supports comprises:
- a plurality of primary supports;
- and
- a plurality of secondary supports, wherein each of said plurality of secondary supports comprises a hollow interior, a length dimension that extends in a different direction than a length dimension of said plurality of primary supports, and a closed perimeter comprising first, second, and third sides, wherein said first side of each said secondary support is flat and defines an uppermost surface of said secondary support, wherein said first, second, and third sides of each said secondary support collectively define a triangular cross-sectional configuration that is taken perpendicularly to said length dimension of said secondary support, wherein said plurality of secondary supports are collectively positioned in overlying relation to said plurality of plurality of primary supports, wherein a flat, uppermost surface of each of said plurality of primary supports is contained within a first reference plane, and wherein said first side of each of said plurality of secondary supports is contained within a second reference plane that is spaced above and parallel to said first reference plane;
- a plurality of brackets, wherein each said bracket provides an interconnection between one said primary support and one said secondary support, wherein each said bracket comprises a V-shaped receptacle for receipt of a corresponding said secondary support;
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- a panel system disposed in overlying relation to said roof framing structure and comprising a plurality of panels, wherein said first side of each said secondary support is in a relative position to said panel system that is selected from the group consisting of engaging a corresponding flat portion of an underside of said panel system or disposed in closely-spaced relation to said corresponding flat portion of said underside of said panel system, and wherein no portion of said roof framing structure is closer to said underside of said panel system than said first side of said plurality of secondary supports.
The roofing section of claim 1, wherein said V-shaped receptacle of each said bracket projects in an upward direction for receipt of a corresponding said secondary support.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.