# US 2014/0360119 A1 · Roof framing structure using triangular structural framing > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0360119 A1 - Document ID: US20140360119A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/153,925 - Filed: 2014-01-13 - Published: 2014-12-11 - Earliest claimed: 2009-07-23 - Assignees: Robert M.M. Haddock - Inventors: Robert M.M. Haddock - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140360119A1 ## CPC - E04D 12/004: {Battens} - E04D 12/002: {Sheets of flexible material, e.g. roofing tile underlay} - E04D 12/006: {Batten-supporting means} - E04D: ROOF COVERINGS; SKY-LIGHTS; GUTTERS; ROOF-WORKING TOOLS (coverings of outer walls by plaster or other porous material E04F13/00) ## 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). ## Claims ### Claim at position 1 1-5. (canceled) ### Claim 6 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; and 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. ### Claim 7 (depends on 6) The roofing section of claim 6, wherein each of plurality of secondary supports each comprises a maximum wall thickness of ⅜″. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The roofing section of claim 6, wherein said triangular cross-sectional configuration for each said secondary support comprises an equilateral triangle. ### Claim 9 (depends on 6) The roofing section of claim 6, wherein an elevation of each said primary support continually changes proceeding along said length dimension of the corresponding said primary support, and wherein an elevation of each said secondary support remains constant proceeding along said length dimension of the corresponding said secondary support. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The roofing section of claim 9, wherein said plurality of primary supports are disposed in parallel relation to each other, and wherein said plurality of secondary supports are disposed in parallel relation to each other in a different orientation than said plurality of primary supports. ### Claim 11 (depends on 6) The roofing section of claim 6, wherein said plurality of primary supports are disposed in parallel relation to each other, and wherein said plurality of secondary supports are disposed in parallel relation to each other in a different orientation than said plurality of primary supports. ### Claim 12 (depends on 6) The roofing section of claim 6, wherein said length dimension of each of said plurality of primary supports extends in a direction of a roof pitch. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) 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. ### Claim 14 (depends on 6) The roofing section of claim 6, wherein each said bracket is mounted to a corresponding said primary support. ### Claim 15 (depends on 6) The roofing section of claim 6, wherein each said bracket is positioned on said flat, uppermost surface of a corresponding said primary support.