Structural member

Abstract

A truss including a first support member, at least one second support member and a connector connecting the support members. The first support member has a first substantially planar portion. The second support member has a non-planar cross section substantially along a length thereof and an end with a second substantially planar portion. The connector secures the first and second substantially planar portions.

What is claimed:  
     
         1 . A truss comprising: 
 a first support member having a first substantially planar portion; 
 at least one second support member having a non-planar cross section substantially along a length thereof and having an end with a second substantially planar portion; and  
   a connector securing the first and second substantially planar portions.    
     
     
         2 . The truss of  claim 1 , wherein the non-planar cross section is C-shaped.  
     
     
         3 . The truss of  claim 1 , wherein the non-planar cross section is elliptical.  
     
     
         4 . The truss of  claim 1 , wherein 
 the second substantially planar portion is a crimped version of the non-planar cross section.    
     
     
         5 . The truss of  claim 1 , wherein 
 the first substantially planar portion is adjacent the second substantially planar portion.    
     
     
         6 . The truss of  claim 1 , wherein 
 the connector is a bolt;    the first substantially planar portion has a first aperture;    the second substantially planar portion has a second aperture; and    the bolt is within the first and second aperture.    
     
     
         7 . The truss of  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 a plurality of second support members connected to the first support member by the connector.    
     
     
         8 . The truss of  claim 1 , wherein the end of the second support member has a third substantially planar portion and a fourth substantially planar portion, arranged at respective angles to said second substantially planar portion.