Load transfer clip for roof panel support trusses
AssigneeButler Manufacturing Company
InventorJames E. Churchman
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Abstract
A delta-shaped roof joist structure provided with load transfer wall attaching clips at spaced intervals therealong for transferring both horizontal and perpendicular loads between the joist structure and a wall of a building. The load transferring clip structure includes a formed member of plate-like material having at one end a U-shaped portion for association and adjustment along a load transfer angle iron of an associated roof joist, and on the other end the member having an extension integral with one side of the U-shaped portion, and at substantially right angles thereto. The extension has an aperture for reception of wall affixing fastening elements therethrough.
Claims14
A roof panel support apparatus comprising:
- elongated joist means for mounting between walls of a building during construction thereof;
- load transfer means with said elongated joist means for transferring shear loads;
- clip means for attaching said load transfer means to at least one of said walls for transferring said shear loads between th joist means and the wall;
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- said clip means including a formed member of sheet material having a U-shaped reception portion on one end thereof for reception of said load transfer means.
A clip for anchoring roof support joists to a wall of a building comprising:
- a formed member of sheet plate material having a U-shaped portion at one end thereof,
- an extension portion integral with one side of said U-shaped portion,
- means in said extension portion for permitting quick attachment of said clip to a wall,
- said clip being combined with an elongated joist structure for supporting roof panels thereupon, and
- said elongated joist structure including a load transfer angle element for attachment to the U-shaped portion of the wall attaching clip.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.