Truss anchor and truss assembly used for reinforcing gate

A combination of a truss assembly and a gate,

• the gate comprising a first member and a second member, wherein the first member and the second member are angularly connected to each other through an interface,
• the truss assembly comprising:
• a first truss anchor and a second truss anchor, each truss anchor comprising:
• a flange defining a first opening;
• a base opposite to the flange, the base defining a second opening;
• and
• a continuous wall extending between the flange and the base, the continuous wall and the base collectively defining an open space which is accessible through the first opening,
• a rod extending through the interface of the gate between the first truss anchor and the second truss anchor, the rod comprising:
• a first end inserted into the open space of the first truss anchor through the second opening of the first truss anchor;
• and
• a second end inserted into the open space of the second truss anchor through the second opening of the second truss anchor,
• a first locking member provided in the open space of the first truss anchor for engaging the first end of the rod to lock the first end of the rod to the first truss anchor, and
• a second locking member provided in the open space of the second truss anchor for engaging the second end of the rod to lock the second end of the rod to the second truss anchor,
• wherein the continuous wall and the base of the first truss anchor are inserted into a cavity of the first member of the gate and the continuous wall and the base of the second truss anchor are inserted into a cavity of the second member of the gate, and
• wherein, upon locking the first end of the rod to the first truss anchor and locking the second end of the rod to the second truss anchor, the rod is preloaded with tension, the flange of the first truss anchor abuts against an external surface of the first member of the gate associated with the first cavity, and the flange of the second truss anchor abuts against an external surface of the second member of the gate associated with the second cavity.