CHARLES C HOOVER
Engineers in Grenelefe, FL
License number
Pennsylvania PE032348E
Category
Engineers
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
2
Grenelefe, FL 33844
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
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.