Truss assembly & method of constructing a truss structure

A truss assembly, comprising:

• a truss body comprising a plurality of spaced apart parallel elongated members connected by a plurality of cross members attaching to the elongated members, the ends of each of the elongated members comprising connection openings, the ends sized to slidably receive corresponding ends of a second truss body thereby allowing the connection openings to align;
• a plurality of pins, each insertable into the aligned connection openings of the elongated members of the truss body and the second truss body to secure a connection between the truss bodies;
• a holder comprising a plurality of spaces into which the plurality of pins can be securably placed for storage and a guiding member extending outwardly from the body;
• a U-shaped arm that fastens to the body of the holder and defines a space capable of allowing at least one cross member to pass there through;
• a tether extending from each of the pins and attached to the guiding member such that the tethers extend along the length of the guiding member;
• whereby when the pins are secured to the holder, the pins are prevented from movement relative to the truss body.

A method of constructing a truss structure comprising at least two truss assemblies, each truss assembly comprising at least two connection openings at each end of the truss assembly a holder for holding pins, each pin being tethered to the holder by a tether, wherein the pins are securably stored to the holder such that the pins are restricted from movement relative to the truss body, the method comprising:

• aligning the connection openings of one of the at least two truss assemblies to the connection openings of another of the at least two truss assemblies;
• and,
• removing the pins from the holder, and
• inserting the pins into the aligned connection openings.

A pin holder capable of attaching to a truss body, comprising:

• a body and at least two pins, the body comprising at least two spaces into which the at least two pins can be placed for storage;
• a mounting member for mounting the pin holder to the truss body;
• and
• a tether extending from each of the at least two pins for keeping the pins attached to the truss body
• whereby when the pins are placed into the spaces in the holder, the pins are restricted from movement relative to truss body.