Patent ID: 8893441

Claim:
A continuous load beam for a structure, the beam being adapted to provide a continuous load path from a roof truss of a structure to a footing of the structure, the beam having a roof truss mounting portion and an elongate spanning portion, the elongate spanning portion having a connector and a footing attachment opposite the connector, the footing attachment being configured to be connected to a structural member of the structure adjacent to the footing of the structure, the roof truss mounting portion being configured to be connected to a structural member of the roof truss of the structure, the roof truss mounting portion having a bifurcated end with spaced apart yoke arms and a truss cap pivotally connected to each of the yoke arms, the truss cap being configured to engage at least a portion of the roof truss structural member, the roof truss support portion having a connector, the roof truss mounting portion connector being configured to be releasably connected to the elongate spanning portion connector.