Patent ID: 11920352
Assignee: TANDEM BUILDING PRODUCTS, LLC
Field: Civil engineering (Other fields)
Classification: CPC E | IPC E

Claim 13:
14. A metal building apparatus, comprising:
a) multiple supporting members that are part of a framework;
b) multiple metal roof panels that each have a top portion, a bottom portion, an edge portion of one said roof panel connecting to an edge portion of another roof panel;
c) a bracket that includes multiple panels and multiple bracket valleys, said bracket positioned below said roof panels;
d) a connection assembly that forms an interface between said multiple support members and said roof panels;
e) said connection assembly including a bottom member, a top member having spaced apart top member openings and a sliding anchor that is movable in multiple directions relative to said top and bottom members;
f) one or more fittings that connect the roof panels to said sliding anchors, each said fitting extending through a top member opening; and
g) each supporting member having opposed, parallel webs, an upper plate having an upper surface, a lower end portion and multiple spaced apart reinforcing members that each connect to said webs.