Patent ID: 6397527
Filing Date: 2002-06-04
Classification: E04B,E04C,E04D

Abstract:
Bracing for application extending lengthwise of the junction of two dihedral roof surfaces where they meet at a dihedral angle determined by trusses in a roof framing system, said bracing comprising a pair of elongate braces each comprising a strip of about 16 gauge sheet metal formed to comprise a longitudinally extending web and a flange extending from the web at a longitudinally extending edge of the web, the flange and web of each brace meeting at said edge at a predetermined angle, the web being bendable in the field at said edge to different angles relative to the flange, wherein each brace is formed with a lip on the free edge of its flange extending over the web of the brace and stiffening the brace, said bracing being adapted for receiving roofing sections and providing support and rigidity against loads applied to such roofing sections, wherein each brace is weakened along the meeting edge of the web and flange to facilitate bending of the web in the field to different angles relative to the flange thereof, said braces being applicable to said junction with the flanges in back-to-back engagement and with the webs extending laterally outward generally at said dihedral angle for generally flatwise engagement of the webs with said trusses and securement of the webs to the trusses.