Roof securing system

Abstract

A roof securing system for use in the construction of a roof structure having an arrangement of spaced apart, parallel support beams and an arrangement of roof panels disposed in overlying and spanning relation atop at least two adjacently positioned support beams. The securing system includes at least one elongate metal strap with a top side and a bottom side, and including a central zone and a pair of oppositely disposed distal zones. The central zone of the strap is adapted to span at least one of the roof panels and has a spaced arrangement of pointed prongs extending downwardly from the bottom side for fastened attachment into the roof panel by hammering the top side of the strap. The strap is structured and disposed to be fastened at its opposite distal zones to one of the support beams such that the strap and the roof panel become securely anchored to the support beam.

1 . A roof securing system for use in the construction of a roof, wherein the roof includes a plurality of support beams, each having a top face, a bottom face, and a pair of opposite side faces, and including a plurality of roof panels, each having a top surface and a bottom surface, and the roof panels disposed in overlying, spanning relation atop the top face of at least two of the support beams, said roof securing system comprising:
 at least one elongate steel strap having a top side and a bottom side;   said strap further including a central zone and a pair of oppositely disposed distal end zones extending perpendicularly from said central zone;   a plurality of pointed prongs disposed in a single linear spaced arrangement along said central zone and extending downwardly from said bottom side, each of said plurality of pointed prongs having a triangular configuration with opposite flat faces, two free side edges extending to a pointed distal apex and a base remaining intact as an integral part of said elongate steel strap, and said pointed prongs being structured and disposed to penetrate into at least one of the roof panels for holding said strap in a desired position with said central zone spanning at least one of the panels such that said bottom side of said strap matingly overlies the top surface of the roof panel;   each of said distal end zones including a lower securing segment extending downwardly from said central zone of said strap and each of said distal end zones being structured and disposed to be wrapped about the bottom face and the side faces of the support beam;   a linear spaced arrangement of apertures along said elongate steel strap and disposed in alternating sequence with said plurality of pointed prongs along said central zone, and said apertures being structured and disposed for receiving wood penetrating fasteners therethrough; and   said lower securing segment being structured and disposed to be securely engaged with the opposite side faces and the bottom face of one of the support beams such that said strap and the roof panel become securely anchored to the support beam.   
   
   
       2 . (canceled) 
   
   
       3 . The roof securing system as recited in  claim 1  wherein said plurality of pointed prongs are disposed in linear spaced arrangement along said distal end zones and extend from said bottom side. 
   
   
       4 . (canceled) 
   
   
       5 . The roof securing system as recited in  claim 3  wherein said linear spaced arrangement of apertures are provided along said distal end zones.