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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 07, 1999
Filed:
Apr. 24, 1997
Michael A Pellock, Edwardsville, IL (US);
Mitek Holdings, Inc., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A brace for mounting on a web member in a generally planar truss to resist flexing of the web member out of the plane of the wooden truss. The brace is an elongate metal member comprising a flange adapted to overlie a face of the web member, and a body, extending from the flange, adapted to lie substantially within the thickness of the web member. A plurality of teeth may be integrally formed in the flange to embed in the web member and mount the brace thereto. Alternatively, holes may be provided on the flange for mounting the brace. The brace, when mounted on a web member, helps reduce bending and flexing of the web member, out of the plane of the truss, and trusses that include the brace do not need cross-bracing.