Apparatus and Method of Forming Roof Anchors for a Building

Abstract

An anchor for connecting a roof truss to the wall of a building. The anchor has a panel that associates with a plurality of clamps. The clamps having two surfaces which associate with the panel and the roof truss, respectively. The anchor has a member that extends into the wall. The member may have various shapes to provide increased strength to the anchor. The anchor is connected to the roof truss by a connector that may pass through the clamp and the roof truss. The clamp is attached to the panel by a connector that is adhered to the panel.

1 . An anchor for securing a roof truss of a building to a wall, comprising:
 a panel having a top surface and bottom surface, the bottom surface being flat;   a member having connection to the bottom surface of the panel, the member further having length for placing the member in the wall;   a plurality of clamps for adhering the anchor to the roof truss, each having a first area and second area respectively, the first area associating with the top surface of the panel, the first area having an opening, the opening having a length to provide movement of the clamp along the panel, the second area associating with the roof truss, the second area having an opening for providing access to the roof truss;   a first connector for attaching the first area of the clamp to the panel through the opening in the first area; and   a second connector for attaching the second area of the clamp to the roof truss through the opening in the second area.   
   
   
       2 . The anchor of  claim 1 , wherein the member includes a U-shape. 
   
   
       3 . The anchor of  claim 1 , wherein the member includes a bend. 
   
   
       4 . The anchor of  claim 1 , wherein the member includes a threaded surface. 
   
   
       5 . The anchor of  claim 1 , wherein the first area of one of the clamps is a continuous surface. 
   
   
       6 . The anchor of  claim 5 , wherein the continuous surface of the first area of one of the clamps is adhered to the top surface of the panel. 
   
   
       7 . The anchor of  claim 1 , wherein the first connector is selected from the group consisting of nail, screw, nut and bolt system, and pinion. 
   
   
       8 . The anchor of  claim 1 , wherein the second connector is selected from the group consisting of nail, screw, nut and bolt system, and pinion. 
   
   
       9 . A fastener for connecting a roof truss to a wall, comprising:
 a panel having a surface for associating with the wall;   a member having connection to the surface of the panel, the member further having length for placing the member in the wall;   a plurality of clamps attached to the panel for connecting the anchor to the roof truss, each having an area for associating with the roof truss, the area having an opening for providing access to the roof truss; and   a connector for attaching the clamps to the roof through the opening in the area.   
   
   
       10 . The fastener of  claim 9 , wherein the member includes a U-shape. 
   
   
       11 . The fastener of  claim 9 , wherein the member includes a threaded surface. 
   
   
       12 . The fastener of  claim 9 , wherein the member includes a bend. 
   
   
       13 . The fastener of  claim 9 , wherein the clamps include a second area for attaching the clamp to the panel. 
   
   
       14 . The fastener of  claim 9 , wherein the connector is selected from the group consisting of nail, screw, nut and bolt system, and pinion. 
   
   
       15 . A method of forming an anchor for anchoring a roof truss of a building to a wall, comprising:
 providing a panel for associating with the wall;   providing a member having connection to the panel, the member further having length for placing the member in the wall;   providing a plurality of clamps for adhering the anchor to the roof truss, each having a first area and second area, respectively, the first area associating with the panel, the first area having an opening, the opening having a length to provide movement of the clamp along the panel, the second area associating with the roof truss, the second area having an opening for providing access to the roof truss;   providing a first connector for attaching the first area of the clamp to the panel through the opening in the first area; and   providing a second connector for attaching the second area of the clamp to the roof truss through the opening in the second area.   
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the member includes a U-shape. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the member includes a bend. 
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the member includes a tapered surface. 
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the first area of the clamps is a continuous surface. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the continuous surface of the first area of one of the clamps is adhered to the top surface of the panel. 
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the first connector is selected from the group consisting of nail, screw, nut and bolt system, and pinion. 
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the second connector is selected from the group consisting of nail, screw, nut and bolt system, and pinion. 
   
   
       23 . A building structure having a roof truss anchored to a wall by a process of comprising the steps of:
 providing a panel for associating with the wall;   providing a member having connection to the panel, the member further having length for placing the member in the wall;   providing a plurality of clamps for adhering the anchor to the roof truss, each having a first area and second area respectively, the first area associating with the panel, the first area having an opening, the opening having a length to provide movement of the clamp along the panel, the second area associating with the roof truss, the second area having an opening for providing access to the roof truss;   providing a first connector for attaching the first area of the clamp to the panel through the opening in the first area; and   providing a second connector for attaching the second area of the clamp to the roof truss through the opening in the second area.   
   
   
       24 . The process of  claim 23 , wherein the member includes a U-shape. 
   
   
       25 . The process of  claim 23 , wherein the member includes a bend. 
   
   
       26 . The process of  claim 23 , wherein the member includes a tapered surface. 
   
   
       27 . The process of  claim 23 , wherein the first area of one of the clamps is a continuous surface. 
   
   
       28 . The process of  claim 27 , wherein the continuous surface of the first area of one of the clamps is adhered to the top surface of the panel. 
   
   
       29 . The process of  claim 23 , wherein the first connector is selected from the group consisting of nail, screw, nut and bolt system, and pinion. 
   
   
       30 . The process of  claim 23 , wherein the second connector is selected from the group consisting of nail, screw, nut and bolt system, and pinion.