Patent ID: 7832153

Claim:
A roof ridge or off-ridge gusset plate, for securing a safety line for a roofer comprising: a plate member having a front surface, a rear surface, a first edge, a second edge and first and second sides extending between the first and second edges; wherein the first edge of the plate member comprises a first section and a second section; where the first section originates at one end of the first side and extends outwardly away therefrom at an angle to the first side; and the second section originates at one end of the second side and extends outwardly away therefrom at an angle to the second side; and wherein the first and second sections extend toward each other and meet at an apex; and wherein the plate member includes: an attachment region disposed adjacent the first edge and extending inwardly toward the second edge, and an area of the attachment region adjacent the first edge is substantially triangular in shape; an attachment mechanism provided in the attachment region, the attachment mechanism extending outwardly away from the rear surface of the plate member; an anchor portion disposed adjacent the second edge and extending inwardly toward the attachment region; and a first hole defined in the anchor portion; the first hole extending from the front surface through to the rear surface of the plate member.