Strengthened roof-wall bracket

Abstract

A strengthened, inexpensive roof-to-wall bracket that includes two perpendicularly aligned wall flange members, integrally formed on a wall transverse member, and two perpendicularly aligned rafter flange members integrally formed on the wall transverse member. Disposed under the corners between the two wall flange members and the wall transverse member is and L-shaped secondary angle member. In the preferred embodiment, the L-shaped angle member formed by cutting a square or rectangular cutout in the adjoining wall flange member and then bending the waste material upward to form the angle member. The angle member is disposed along the corners and along the adjoining inside surfaces of the wall flange member and the wall transverse member. Optional welds may be used to physically connect the angle member to the inside surfaces of the wall flange and wall transverse member. Optional gussets may be formed on the corners between the wall flange surface and the wall transverse member for added strength.

1 . A roof-to-wall bracket comprising: 
 a. a wall transverse member capable of extending over the top surface of a wall;    b. two parallel wall flange members integrally formed on opposite sides of said wall transverse member;    c. two parallel rafter flange members integrally formed on the wall transverse member, said rafter flange members being perpendicularly aligned with said wall transverse members and said wall flange members;    d. at least one L-shaped secondary angle member disposed under the inside surfaces of one said wall flange member and the adjacent inside surface of said wall transverse member; and,    e. at least one gusset formed on the corner between said wall transverse member and said wall flange member    
   
   
       2 . The roof-to-wall bracket, as recited in  claim 1  wherein said secondary angle member is integrally attached to the adjacent said wall flange member.  
   
   
       3 . The roof-to-wall bracket, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said secondary angle member is formed by cutting waste material from the adjacent wall flange member and the bending said waste material to form said L-shaped structure.  
   
   
       4 . The roof-to-wall bracket, as recited in  claim 1 , wherein said secondary angle member is welded to said inside surface of said wall transverse wall.