Patent ID: 8261495
Filing Date: 2012-09-11
Classification: E04B

Abstract:
1. A system for connecting panels of framing members, comprising: at least one pair of roofing connectors couple multiple roof panels of framing members in a serial fashion to form a roof of a structure with each of the roof panels configured for a rake angle and with each of the roof panels including a plurality of rafters coupled on first ends thereof by a ridge plate and coupled near second ends thereof by a key board fitted in a bird mouth cut in each of the rafters, each said pair of roofing connectors including a first connector couple the roof panels at the ridge plates thereof and a second connector couple the roof panels at positions adjacent the bird mouths of the rafters thereof, said first connector being monolithic and elongate with a cross-section thereof defined by an L-shaped portion and a straight portion extending from a bottom tip of a foot of said first connector L-shaped portion at an angle matched to the rake angle of the roof panels, said second connector being monolithic and elongate with a cross-section thereof defined by an L-shaped portion and a straight portion extending from a top tip of a leg of said second connector L-shaped portion at an angle matched to the rake angle of the roof panels; at least one exterior wall connector coupled wall panels of framing members in a serial fashion to form an exterior wall of the structure with each of the wall panels including a plurality of studs coupled on first ends thereof to a top plate and coupled on opposing ends thereof to a sill plate, each said exterior wall connector being monolithic and elongate with a cross-section thereof defined by (i) a U-shaped portion having a base and opposing legs extending perpendicularly from said base, (ii) a first straight portion extending from one side of said U-shaped portion and aligned with one of said opposing legs, and (iii) a second straight portion extending from an opposing side of said U-shaped portion and aligned with said base; at least one right angle connector coupled ones of the wall panels in a serial fashion to form an interior wall of the structure, each said right angle connector being monolithic and elongate with a cross-section thereof defined by two straight portions meeting at a right angle; and at least one planar connector coupled ones of the wall panels that meet at right angles to one another, each said planar connector being a monolithic and elongate flat plate.