Patent ID: 6393794
Filing Date: 2002-05-28
Classification: E04B,E04C

Abstract:
A brace for use in spacing structural trusses in a truss system, each truss being formed by truss components, the brace comprising a beam having opposite first and second ends, a first retainer extending from the first end of the beam, the first retainer having a transversely extending channel adapted to receive a truss component therein and to connect the brace to a truss in a self-retaining position on the truss such that the beam extends generally perpendicularly outwardly from the truss toward an adjacent truss in the truss system, said first retainer is constructed for resiliently flexing when receiving a truss component for snap-locking engagement with the truss component, a second retainer extending from the second end of the beam being adapted for engaging said adjacent truss for holding said adjacent truss and the truss in spaced relation relative to each other within the truss system.