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US 5,857,295 AGranted
Adjustable roof tie
AssigneeCanadoo Enterprises Inc.
InventorYoshinori Mikawa
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Abstract
An adjustable tie includes a rafter holder with a partially raised bottom surface, an angular plate, and hinge means between them. The holder and angular plate are rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the hinge.
Claims3
A tie for connecting roofing members comprising:
- retaining means adapted for attaching said tie to a first roofing member, wherein said retaining means has a channel-shaped cross section and a bottom surface which comprises a raised portion;
- an angular plate for attachment to at least a second roofing member;
- and,
- means for rotatably coupling said retaining means to said angular plate.
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A tie for connecting roofing members comprising:
- retaining means adapted for attaching said tie to a first roofing member and having a channel shaped cross section and apertures therein;
- an angular plate for attachment to at least a second roofing member, said angular plate consisting of at least two perpendicular plates defining an apex between them;
- three hollow cylinders mounted along the apex of the angular plate;
- and,
- means for rotatably coupling said retaining means to said angular plate, including spindle inserted through said apertures and said hollow cylinders.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.