Patent ID: 9127458
Filing Date: 2015-09-08
Classification: E04B,E04C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A collapsible roof truss adapted for use in building a shed, the truss including: a pair of beam runs each having an apex end portion and a free end portion; a brace run having opposite ends and being pivotally connected to each of the beam runs intermediate of and between a respective said apex end portion and respective said free end portion allowing the beam runs to be moved between a collapsed configuration and a position allowing the apex end portions to be selectively secured together to form a triangle; a connector having a first arm permanently secured to one said beam run apex end portion, said connector having a center section connected to the first arm and having a second arm, the second arm adapted to be secured to the other beam run apex end portion, said center section being configured to be between said apex end portions when the truss is assembled for use and said first and second arms being positioned relative to one another at an anticipated apex angle of the assembled truss; and a pair of side members each pivotally connected to a respective said beam run adjacent a respective said free end portion and configured for securement to a shed portion of the shed.