Kevin Wesley Freeman
Engineers at Courtland Dr, Rockford, MI
License number
Colorado 38259
Issued Date
Jan 27, 2004
Renew Date
Nov 1, 2015
Expiration Date
Oct 31, 2017
Type
Professional Engineer
Address
Address
7920 Courtland Dr NE, Rockford, MI 49341
Professional information
Building Truss Having A Connector With An Integral Mounting To Supporting Structure
US Patent:
7200972, Apr 10, 2007
Filed:
Oct 10, 2003
Appl. No.:
10/605595
Inventors:
Kevin Wesley Freeman - Rockford MI, US
John Sirowatka - Alto MI, US
John Sirowatka - Alto MI, US
Assignee:
Universal Forest Products - Grand Rapids MI
International Classification:
E04B 1/32
US Classification:
52641, 52712
Abstract:
A truss and connector assembly for use in housing structures is shown. The connector provides a direct and integral mounting of the truss to the wall studs to provide increased mounting strength for the roof assembly to the side walls of a structure. A connector according to the invention can be integrally preassembled to a truss at one location and connected to remaining portions of the truss at a separate location.