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 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 a plurality of walls arranged generally a right angle to each other, one of said wails of said bracket means includes a securement ledge, said upper end of the said extension rod being secured to said securement ledge at a position offset from the truss in space relationship.    
     
     
         2 . 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 support foundation,    said rod means forming an elongated extension extending from the building support foundation to an upper threaded 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 a pair of sidewalls to contact the truss,    securement means for securing the bracket means to the truss, and    said securement means includes a member having a threaded hole for receiving said threaded upper end for securement, said threaded hole being offset from the truss.    
     
     
         3 . The truss anchoring assembly according to  claim 2  wherein said member is block attached to one of said sidewalls.  
     
     
         4 . The truss anchoring assembly according to  claim 3  wherein said block is angularly oriented on said sidewall to correspond to the predetermined slope of the truss.  
     
     
         5 . A connection bracket for a truss anchoring assembly through a vertical rod having a threaded upper end comprising 
 an U-shaped bracket having a base and a pair of parallel opposed side walls extending perpendicularly to said base,    a block affixed to the exterior wall at least one of said side walls, and    said block having a threaded hole for receiving the threaded upper end of the vertical rod.