Patent ID: 7934348
Filing Date: 2011-05-03
Classification: E04C

Abstract:
1. A structural truss comprising: at least two strut members having at least two alternately extending struts; said at least two alternately extending struts having a first end, a middle and a second end; said first end is connected to said second end by at least one first non-flat intermediate portion and at least one second non-flat intermediate portion; said at least one first non-flat intermediate portion is U-shaped; said at least one second non-flat intermediate portion is inverse U-shaped; said first end and said second end are fastened to at least two chords; at least two chords that are substantially U-shaped; said at least two chords are secured to said at least two strut members via at least one dimple extending into the at least two chords and the at least two strut members, thereby creating at least one substantially S-shaped indentation in said at least two chords; and said at least two chords are parallel in relation to one another.