Truss anchoring assembly for buildings

Abstract

A gusset anchoring assembly for anchoring the roof frame of a building to its foundation, such as a concrete slab and having a lower rod affixed to the foundation and an upper extension rod disposed adjacent the truss of the roof frame. A modified U-shaped bracket hangs from the gusset and is secured thereto by mechanical fasteners. The upper end of the extension rod is secured to a horizontal ledge formed on the bracket.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A truss anchoring assembly for anchoring a truss to a building support foundation comprising 
 rod means having a lower end arranged to be secured to the a support foundation,    said rod means forming an elongated extension extending from the building support foundation to an upper attachment end,    bracket means being affixed to said upper attachment end,    said bracket means having an upper wall forming a downwardly disposed surface for contacting a truss and;    securement means for securing the bracket means to the truss.    
     
     
         2 . The truss anchoring assembly according to  claim 1  wherein said rod means includes a lower vertical rod arranged to being embedded in the building support foundation, an upper extension rod forming said upper attachment end, and coupling means for attaching said lower rod to said upper extension rod.  
     
     
         3 . The truss anchoring assembly according to  claim 2  wherein said lower vertical rod includes a threaded upper end portion, said upper extension rod includes a lower threaded end portion, and said coupling means includes a coupling nut having opposed internally threaded portion for respectively attaching said upper end of said lower rod and the lower end of said extension rod.  
     
     
         4 . The truss anchoring assembly according to  claim 1  wherein said bracket means includes a plurality of walls arranged generally at right angles to each other.  
     
     
         5 . The truss anchoring assembly according to claim I wherein said bracket means includes a plurality of walls arranged generally at right angles to each other, one of said walls of said bracket means includes a securement ledge, said upper end of said extension rod being secured to said securement ledge.  
     
     
         6 . The truss anchoring assembly according to  claim 5  wherein said upper end of said extension rod extends through said securement ledge.  
     
     
         7 . The truss anchoring assembly according to  claim 6  wherein said upper end of said extension rod is threaded, nut means being attached to extension rod for attachment to said securement ledge.  
     
     
         8 . A truss anchoring assembly for anchoring a truss to a building support foundation comprising 
 rod means having a lower end arranged to be secured to the a support foundation,    said rod means forming an elongated extension extending from the building support foundation to an upper attachment end,    bracket means being affixed to said upper attachment end,    said bracket means having an upper wall forming a downwardly disposed surface for contacting a truss,    securement means for securing the bracket means to the truss and;    said bracket means includes three walls forming a pair of spaced parallel walls interconnected by said upper wall, said three walls forming an opening generally corresponding to the exterior of the truss, said three walls arranged to generally contact the truss, said securement means extending through at least one of said three walls.    
     
     
         9 . The truss anchoring assembly according to  claim 8  wherein a bolt assembly extends through said pair of parallel walls for securement to the truss.  
     
     
         10 . The truss anchoring assembly according to  claim 8  wherein another one of said plurality of walls forms a vertical plate, said securement ledge being attached to said vertical plate.  
     
     
         11 . The truss anchoring assembly according to  claim 10  further including at least one gusset attached to said securement ledge and said vertical plate.  
     
     
         12 . The truss anchoring assembly according to  claim 11  wherein said securement ledge is attached to a lower portion of said vertical plate.  
     
     
         13 . The truss anchoring assembly according to  claim 11  wherein said at least one gusset is attached to an upper of surface of said securement ledge.