Patent ID: 8966857
Filing Date: 2015-03-03
Classification: E04B,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A saddle hanger for connecting at least one bracing member to a truss chord, the saddle hanger comprising: a base having a first end portion sized and shaped for receiving an end of a bracing member thereon, and an adjacent portion co-planar with the first end portion, the adjacent portion being sized and shaped for receiving the truss chord thereon, the base having opposite side edges extending from the first end portion to the adjacent portion, the first end portion having a transverse edge remote from the adjacent portion and extending between the side edges, a projecting element having a width less than a distance between the opposite side edges at the first end portion and projecting outward from the remainder of the transverse edge of the first end portion, and, wherein the projecting element reduces the likelihood of splitting of the bracing member when connected thereto; and a plurality of flanges integral with the base and extending upward from the side edges of the base, each of the plurality of flanges comprising a bracing member connection portion and a truss connection portion integral with and extending from the bracing member connection portion at an angle, at least some of the flanges defining with the base a channel for receiving one of the truss chord and bracing member.