Patent ID: 6672014
Filing Date: 2004-01-06
Classification: E04B,E04C

Abstract:
A system for positioning and securing angularly directed structural support members of a roof structure comprising at least a pair of mounting devices respectively mounted to corresponding surface portions of a pair of longitudinally extended and laterally spaced structural members, said pair of mounting devices each having a plurality of angularly directed -structural support member receiving spaces formed thereon in correspondence with- the other of said mounting devices, each of said mounting devices including:(a) a longitudinally extended base plate having a plurality of longitudinally spaced first through holes formed therein through which fasteners pass for coupling said base plate to a respective longitudinally extended structural member; and, (b) a plurality of pairs of first fixing members respectively secured to said base plate, each said pair of first fixing members being disposed in opposing spaced parallel relationship to define a respective one of said receiving spaces therebetween for locating and securing a portion of a respective angularly directed structural support member to the corresponding longitudinally extended structural member, each of said first fixing members being formed by an angularly directed C-shaped channel member having a web portion bounded on two sides thereof by a pair of flanges extending substantially in said longitudinal direction.