Charles C. Hoover Jr.
Engineering at Pne Tree Loop, Grenelefe, FL
License number
Louisiana PE.0020169
Issued Date
Jul 27, 1982
Expiration Date
Sep 30, 2016
Category
Civil Engineer
Type
Civil Engineer
Address
Address
3570 Pine Tree Loop, Grenelefe, FL 33844
Professional information
Chord For Use As The Upper And Lower Chords Of A Roof Truss
US Patent:
5771653, Jun 30, 1998
Filed:
Oct 11, 1996
Appl. No.:
8/729549
Inventors:
Masoud Dolati - Alpharetta GA
Rahim A. Zadeh - Fayetteville GA
Charles C. Hoover - Haines City FL
David R. Willis - Arlington TX
John C. Carpenter - Halletsville TX
Rahim A. Zadeh - Fayetteville GA
Charles C. Hoover - Haines City FL
David R. Willis - Arlington TX
John C. Carpenter - Halletsville TX
Assignee:
Unimast Incorporated - Schiller Park IL
International Classification:
E04C 330
US Classification:
527376
Abstract:
An integral, one-piece, metallic chord for use as the top and bottom chords of a roof truss. The chord comprises an elongated member of generally U-shaped, singly symmetric cross-section, having a base terminating at its longitudinal edges in mirror image legs. The base portion is planar with a central depressed rib formed therein and extending the length thereof. Each leg comprises a first planar portion perpendicular to and extending from its respective longitudinal edge of the base, followed by an inwardly sloped planar portion leading to a planar attachment portion which is perpendicular to the base portion and which terminates in a flange portion extending outwardly of the attachment portion and then upwardly and inwardly, ending in a longitudinal edge facing the attachment portion. The flange portions form semi-closed reinforcement members. The legs and their flange portions constitute the sides of the chord.