Patent ID: 8028477
Filing Date: 2011-10-04
Classification: E04C,E04G

Abstract:
1. A roof ridge gusset plate for securement to a roof truss adjacent a truss peak thereof; said gusset plate comprising: a planar member comprising: a planar attachment region; a planar anchor portion integral with and extending outwardly away from said attachment region, wherein said attachment region and anchor portion are coplanar; and wherein said anchor portion has an upper section; an attachment mechanism adapted to secure the attachment region to the roof truss adjacent the truss peak; a first hole defined in the anchor portion; wherein-said first hole is adapted to be positioned vertically above an upper wall of the roof truss and below the truss peak when said attachment mechanism is engaged; and a second hole defined in the anchor portion, said second hole being horizontally spaced from said first hole, and when said gusset plate is secured to the roof truss said second hole is adapted to be disposed vertically above a second upper wall of the roof truss and below the truss peak; and said first and second holes are on opposite sides of the truss peak and the gusset plate is adapted to selectively receive a safety line through the first hole or the second hole.