Patent ID: 8407947

Claim:
A connector for securing a horizontally extending member of a sloped roof at a selected angle relative to an upright member of the sloped roof, the connector comprising: a first plate adapted for secure engagement with the upright member, wherein the first plate comprises an upper edge and a lower edge having a first distance therebetween; and a second plate connected to the first plate at an angle and adapted for secure engagement with the horizontally extending member, wherein the second plate comprises an upper edge and a lower edge having a second distance therebetween, and wherein the first distance is greater than the second distance, wherein the first plate comprises an angular measurement section extending from the first plate, wherein the angular measurement section is positioned below the lower edge of the second plate, wherein the angular measurement section comprises a plurality of visible features, wherein each of the visible features corresponds to a selected angular relationship between the upright member and the horizontally extending member, and wherein the angular measurement section comprises a wedge shape that extends from the first plate.