US2006150560A1PendingUtilityA1

Truss systems and methods

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jan 7, 2005Filed: Jan 7, 2005Published: Jul 13, 2006
Est. expiryJan 7, 2025(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:A. John Hughes, Jr.
E04C 2003/0465E04C 2003/0421E04C 2003/0447E04C 3/09E04C 2003/0473E04C 2003/0491E04C 2003/043E04C 3/11
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Abstract

Embodiments of truss systems and methods are disclosed. One system embodiment comprises a first chord, a second chord, and a continuous web member connected to the first chord and the second chord.

Claims

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1 . A truss system, comprising: 
 a first chord;    a second chord; and    a continuous web member connected to the first chord and the second chord.    
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first chord is a top chord and the second chord is a bottom chord.  
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the continuous web member is comprised of a light gauge steel.  
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the continuous web member is at least one of tubular and non-tubular in configuration.  
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the continuous web member is bent in a manner that allows contact at defined locations along the first chord and the second chord.  
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the continuous web member has a round cross section.  
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the continuous web member has a square cross section.  
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the continuous web member has an oval cross section.  
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the continuous web member has a rectangular cross section.  
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the continuous web member has a protuberance configured to extend at least one of into a cavity of the continuous web member and out from a surface of the continuous web member.  
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the continuous web member comprises a tubular structure having a discontinuity when viewed in cross section.  
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the second chord is comprised of two or more structural members.  
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first chord is comprised of two or more structural members.  
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the continuous web member contacts at least one of the first chord or second chord at a defined angle.  
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the continuous web member is continuous through at least two locations of at least one of the first chord and the second chord.  
   
   
       16 . A truss method, comprising: 
 connecting a lengthwise continuous web member between a first chord at a first location, a second chord at a second location, and the first chord at a third location.    
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein connecting comprises at least one of attaching the lengthwise continuous web member to the first chord with a web-to-chord connector and attaching the lengthwise continuous web member to the second chord with a web-to-chord connector.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein connecting comprises attaching the lengthwise continuous web member to the first chord with at least one of two web-to-chord connectors and a welded web-to-chord connector.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein connecting comprises attaching the lengthwise continuous web member to the second chord with at least one of two web-to-chord connectors and a welded web-to-chord connector.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising connecting the lengthwise continuous web member to a second first chord.  
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprising connecting the lengthwise continuous web member to a second second chord.

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