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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 06, 2017
Filed:
Mar. 19, 2015
Applicant:
Universal Forest Products, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Inventor:
John Sirowatka, Alto, MI (US);
Assignee:
Universal Forest Products, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E04C 3/16 (2006.01); E04C 3/17 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E04C 3/16 (2013.01); E04C 3/17 (2013.01); E04B 2103/04 (2013.01);
Abstract
A truss for incorporation into a building structure includes a fundamental component with at least one necked-down portion which changes the width or depth of the component. The fundamental component can be employed in joists, heels, and/or other joints for a roof truss.