Patent ID: 8167258
Filing Date: 2012-05-01
Classification: E04B,F24S,Y02B,Y02E,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A clamp for connecting a beam to a ridge, the beam having a first flange and an opposite second flange, the ridge having a first side, an opposite second side, and a width, said clamp comprising: a first half clamp having a first end and an opposite second end; said first end of said first half clamp including a first channel shaped and dimensioned to receive the first flange of the beam; said second end of said first half clamp including a first jaw, said first jaw oriented perpendicular to said first channel; a second half clamp having a first end and an opposite second end; said first end of said second half clamp including a second channel shaped and dimensioned to receive the second flange of the beam; said second end of said second half clamp including a second jaw, said second jaw oriented perpendicular to said second channel; said first and second half clamps positionable so that (1) said first channel of said first half clamp receives the first flange of the beam, and said second channel of said second half clamp receives the second flange of the beam, and (2) said first jaw of said first half clamp engages the first side of the ridge and said second jaw of said second half clamp engages the second side of the ridge; a tightener for urging said first half clamp and said second half clamp toward one another, said tightener including: said first half clamp having a first cavity, said first aperture opening into said first cavity; said second half clamp having a second cavity, said second aperture opening into said second cavity; and, said cavities permitting said shank of said bolt to form a variable angle with said beam, so that when said bolt and nut are tightened said first half clamp and said second half clamp are different distances apart for different ridge widths.