US2078970A

US2078970A - House construction

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Publication number: US2078970A
Application number: US751146A
Authority: US
Inventors: Chester A Patterson
Original assignee: HITER KING
Current assignee: HITER KING
Priority date: 1934-05-23
Filing date: 1934-11-02
Publication date: 1937-05-04
Anticipated expiration: 1954-05-04

Description

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' HOUSE CONSTRUCTION Original Filed May 23, 1934 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 INVENTOR',

('lmsMA-Patienfon, 23 m MM ATTORNEYJ' Patented May 4, 1937 PATENT OFFICE HOUSE CONSTRUCTION Chester A. Patterson, Peekskill, N. Y., assignor to Hiter King, New York, N. Y.

Original application May 23, 1934, Serial No.

727,090. Divided and this application Novemher 2, 1934, Serial No.

7 Claims.

This invention relates to houses and particularly to houses and dwellings made of prefabricated parts.

One object of the invention is a novel house or dwelling construction which permits the utilization of prefabricated parts and materials throughout and which is characterized by its strength and durability and by the economy and rapidity with which'it may be erected in the field.

A further object of the invention is a house or dwelling of the above indicated character which is further characterized by the flexibility of its construction and its adaptabilityto the various standard architectural periods or types and to the various shapes and forms thereof, both as to interior and exterior finish.

A further object of the invention is a house or dwelling of the above indicated character which is further characterized by the facility with which any ordinary architectural plans may be followed with the utilization of the prefabricated parts of novel and improved construction.

A further object of the invention is a novel roof truss including a nailing ground work whereby roof materials of any type may be incorporated therein on sheathing as a base for slate, tile, wood, shingles, metal, composition or other types of roofing.

A further object of the invention is a novel roof truss and framework.

A further object of the invention is a novel ridge structure for houses or dwellings.

A further object of the invention is a novel ceiling construction for houses and dwellings.

Further objects of the invention will hereinafter appear and for a better understanding thereof reference may be had to the accompanying drawings wherein:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the framework of a house embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is a diagrammatic View showing an intermediate roof truss and other features of the invention;

Fig. 3 is a diagrammatic end view of an end roof truss;

Fig. 4 is an end view of the ridge;

Fig. 5 is a sectional view generally on the line 5--5 of Fig. 1;

i Fig. 6 is a sectional view along the line 66 of Fig. 5;

Fig. '7 is a sectional view along the line '|-'I of Fig. 5;

Fig. 8 is a plan-view of the ridge at an intermediate roof truss;

. Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a part of an intermediate truss at the eaves;

Fig. 10 is a perspective view of the ridge construction and roof truss members;

Fig. 11 is a perspective view of end roof truss;

Fig. 12 is a perspective view of the corner frame construction at the eaves;

Fig. 13 is a sectional view similar to Fig. 5 showing a modification;

Fig. 14 is a sectional view along the line of Fig. 13;

Fig. 15 is a sectional view along the line l5-l5 of Fig. 13; and

Fig. 16 is a sectional view showing a modification.

Referring to the drawings the house of this invention embodies a framework of prefabricated parts and units which are fabricated at the factory and assembled into an enduring and permanent structure with a minimum of labor cost and with certain other advantages characteristic of the particular structure forming the subjectmatter hereof. For example, the framework comprises outside fioor channels or beams l, inside floor beams or channels 2, corner vertical studs 3, intermediate vertical studs 4, outside horizontal ceiling or floor beams 5, roof trusses indicated generally by the numeral 6 and comprising end horizontal truss structures 1 and intermediate truss beams 8, and a foundation comprising a I multiplicity of pier structures 9. As hereinafter more particularly described, the structure of this framework is characterized by its flexibility and adaptation to various architectural designs,'to the size and general plan of house desired, whether one story or multiple story, and to the use of any of the conventional materials for the outside finish and wall and for the inside finish and wall.

The outside beams l are formed of channel members with their flanges horizonally disposed and projecting inwardly and the adjacent ends of these channels I have their flanges cut off or mitered along the lines 26 to form mating edges and at a corner where these floor beams l are disposed at right angles to each other the flanges 25 are cut off on an angle of 45 with respect to the webs I of the channels. The lower flanges 25 rest upon the plates or shelves l8 and 18', disposed on the upper ends of the pier structures 9, and are anchored to said plates l8 and I8 and the pier structure by means of bolts 21 passing down through the anchor plates and also through the angle pieces IS. A bolt 28 is india part of the I l-l4 cated for fastening the plate I 8 to the horizontal wing of an angle piece IS. The anchor plates I8 and I8, which are preferably removably secured to the pier structures 9, may be of any suitable thickness and shims may be utilized for compensating for differences in level in the assembly of the prefabricated structures.

The intermediate or cross floor beams 2 are used wherever desired, as for example where it may be desired to reduce the size of the floor panels or where it is desired to incorporate a service pipe or line. in the-plane of a vertical stud 4 and co-operates and functions therewith not only as a structural element of the frame but as a continuation of the conduit formed by the vertical stud 4 for the accommodation of service pipesand lines.

A corner vertical stud 3 (Figs. 11 and 12) includes an L-beam 35 with its lower end bolted to the floor beams l at their junction point, the webs of the L-beam 35 having their inner surfaces flush with the outside surfaces of the meeting beams and projecting down below the upper flange as shown. The webs of the L-beam are of the same width and thickness and carry on the interior thereof the smaller L shaped members 36, the webs 36' thereof abutting against the inner surfaces of the webs of the L-beam 35 and being rigidly fastened thereto in any suitable -manner, with their lower ends flush with the upper surface of the top flange 25. The other webs of the L-beams 36 have inwardly turned feet or flanges at their lower ends resting upon the upper surfaces of the top flanges 25 of the two adjacent corner floor beams I, being suitably secured thereto by the bolts. At their upper ends the webs are provided with two outwardly turned feet or shelves 38 which are secured by the bolts 38' to and act as a support for a floor or ceiling beam 5, these beams 36 engaging the under side of the horizontal webs 5' of the beams 5. The L shaped member 35 terminates at the edge of the downwardly disposed flanges of the beams 5 and the ends of the webs thereof are flush with said flanges. Preferably the structure is further reinforced by an elongated angle piece 39 fastened at its lower end by rivets or welds 46 to the Webs of the L member 35 and fastened at its upper end by the welds or rivets 4| to the adjacent adjoining floor or ceiling beams 5. The horizontal webs 5 of the latter are also cut off or mitered at 42 at an angle of 45 to the vertical web to form a mating engagement at the corner.

The intermediate vertical stud members 4 (Figs. 1 and 9) comprises the vertical channels 41 whose flanges 47' extend inwardly from the central web and are provided with feet or flanges at their lower ends disposed at right angles to the flanges 41'. The channels 41 rest upon the upper flanges 25 of the floor beams or sills and the feet or flanges are secured by bolts thereto. The upper ends of the channels 41 abut against the under side of the web 5 of the L member 5, and the flanges 4'! of the channel 47 are formed with feet or shelves 50 turned at right angles thereto, and outwardly with respect to the feet or flanges 48, abutting against the under side of the web 5 and being secured thereto in any suitable manner, as for example by the bolts 5|. At this point a section of the web 5' is removed to form a conduit opening in line with the duct fofmed by the channel 41, this opening being indicated at 52. The truss beam 8 at this point is especially constructed and correlated with the ceiling beam 5 and the vertical stud 4 to provide The cross beam 2 is disposed a continuous open conduit from a point above the ceiling or above the level of the beam 5 to the service duct formed by the vertical channel 41. This beam 8 comprises a pair of juxtaposed L members 53 and 54 (see Fig. 9) two of the webs of these L members being back to back, while the other webs 53' and 54 are disposed in a horizontal plane and caused to diverge at a point 55, a point substantially in advance of the beam 5, and after diverging until their inner edges are spaced a distance approximately equal to the opening 52, are then continued above the beams 5 in parallel spaced ends 56, 51, which project a substantial distance beyond the beams 5, to provide the desired eave or overhanging of the roof etc. The opening 52 is, therefore, of ample dimensions and shape to facilitate the leading of service pipes and lines to and from points above the ceiling and from and into the ducts formed by the

channels

41 and 30. The bolts 5| may be utilized for fastening the channel 41, the beam 5 and the beam 8 securely together.

An intermediate roof truss (Figs, 1, 2, 10 and 9) comprises the horizontal truss members 8, the inclined truss members 60 and the intermediate bracing BI and 62. An end truss (Figs. 1, 3, 10 and 12) comprises a structure 1 superposed upon the beams 5, the inclined beams 63 and the intermediate bracing members 64.

The beam 60 comprises a web 55 disposed in a vertical plane, to the opposite sides of which are secured two L-shaped members, the Webs 66 of which lie flat against the vertical web 65 and are substantially flush therewith at their upper edges. The web 65 projects below the Webs 61 of these L-shaped members. At the lower end Where this beam rests upon the overhanging ends 56 and 51 of the truss beam 8 (see Fig. 9) the part of the beam 60 and the L-shaped members are formed into a bearing surface, flat underneath, to rest upon a plate 68 which is secured to and bridges the overhanging ends 56 and 51, the two being suitably secured together, as for example by the bolts 68. For this purpose the webs 61 are provided with feet 6'! turned at an obtuse angle to the main body of the web 51 and the width of the webs 66 are correspondingly reduced at 66 to match the angularly displaced feet 61', the under edge of the web 65 being formed with a surface flush with the under side of the feet 61', the beams 60 being secured to the plates 68 and thence to the

extensions

56 and 51 of the beam 8 by means of the bolts 69.

The ridge structure is shown in Figs. 5 and 10. This ridge structure comprises a multiplicity of plate members comprising two layers of staggered plate members 70, H, and H extending horizontally the length of the ridge. The members 'H and 1| are made a part of the

truss members

60 and 63, being welded or bolted thereto before being shipped to the home site. The intermediate ridge members 10 are composed of staggered plates I02 and I03 welded or riveted together. The webs 66, for example, of the beams 60 have their ends 12 turned out of the plane thereof and at right angles thereto, but inclined to the upper edges thereof so as to abut flat against the staggered ridge member H; the webs 61 are formed so as to have their ends flush with the abutting surface of the feet 12 and the upper end of the web 65 is similarly formed with an abutting edge flush with the abutting surfaces of the feet 12. The upper end of the beam 60 is anchored to the ridge structure H, as before mentioned, in any suitable manner, as for example by bolts passing through the feet 12 or by welding as shown, the

ridge members H and the feet 12 abutting thereagainst 0n the opposite side. The bracing members 6| and 62 of the intermediate truss are fastened at their lower ends to the abutting

webs

53 and 54 of the beam 8 and are fastened at their upper end to the central web 65 in any suitable manner, as for example by bolting, riveting or Welding.

An end roof truss (Figs. 1, 3, 10, 12 and 11) includes an elongated plate 15 mounted upon the horizontal web 5' of the corresponding floor or ceiling beam 5, this elongated plate overhanging the beam 5 both laterally and longitudinally. The inclined truss member 63 rests at its lower end upon the projecting end 15' of the plate 15. The truss member 63 comprises a central elongated web 16 and a pair of elongated angle irons having webs 11 and 18 abutting against opposite sides of the webs 18, the other webs or wings 11 and 18 of these angle irons being reversely disposed with respect to each other in the vertical direction. The web H of the angle iron has its lower end 19 turned at an angle thereto to form a foot rest flatagainst the overhanging end 15 of the plate l5and the web 18 of the opposite angle iron is similarly formed to form a bearing edge resting upon the plate. The web 16 projects up above the two angle irons carried thereby to form a projecting edge 88, and also has a suflicient width to project a substantial distance down beyond the two angle irons, and this lower projecting edge is also cut ofi at an angle on its lowermost end flush with the foot 19 of the angle iron to form a bearing surface. The upper end of the web 16 is formed into an abutting flange 8| abutting against the ridge member 1| and the web 18 of the angle iron has its end turned downwardly to form an abutting flange 82 for resting against the flange 8|. The two end truss members 63 abut at opposite sides against the ridge structure H the plates H being welded or riveted to the flanges 8| (see Fig. 10).

A special frame structure 1 is built upon the elongated truss plate 15, comprising an elongated L-beam 85 having a flange 86 disposed in a vertical plane and a horizontal flange or web- 81 and this L-beam is supported up above the level of the truss plate 15 by means of spacers 8B, the latter having feet 88' resting upon the truss plate 15 and bearing against the under side of the flange 81 respectively, with bolts indicated in Fig. 11 for securing the parts together. The beam 85 is suitably formed at its end to abut against the inclined roof truss member 63, as for example having the end of the flange 8'! turned downwardly to form a foot 89 bearing against the flange 18 of the truss member 63. Also the flange 86 is similarly formed with an edge bearing against the inclined flange 18. The flange 86 of the L-beam bears at its end against the outside surface of the web 16 and the two may be firmly secured together by bolts 90.

The bracing frame member 64 is in the form of an L-beam with the

flanges

91 and 92 which rest upon the horizontal flange 81 of the L-beam 85 (Fig. 11), the lower ends of the flange 9i being turned at right angles thereto to form a foot 93 bearing upon the flange 81. The L-beam is mortised, as indicated, at 62' by mortising off the flange 92 flush with the upper edge of the flange 86 and the outer surface of the flange 92 is flush withthe outer surface of the flange 86. In order to reinforce and securely fasten the brace 64 to the beam 85 a bracket 94, having a foot 94' resting upon the foot 93, is secured to the flange 92, the flange 86 and the flange 81 by means of the bolts 95 indicated. At its upper end the brace 64 is securely fastened to the flange 18' of the truss member 63, the flange 9i being turned over at its upper end to form a bearing surface 96 (see Figs. 1 and 3) abutting against the under surface of the flange 18', while the flange 92 is cut off to form a bearing edge against the under surface of the flange l8 and any suitable means may be provided for firmly fastening the upper end of this brace to the truss member, as for example by welding, bolting or riveting the flange 92 against the web 16 or to the flange 18.

Any suitable cross members needed may be provided between the floor or ceiling beams 5 and the truss members 8, such for example as a beam formed of two L members 91 (Fig. 11) with two of their flanges back to back and with their horizontal flanges 9'! resting upon the plate 15 and the

webs

53 or 54 at the other end and these beam structures 91 may be securely fastened in position in any suitable manner, as for example by the bolts 98 passing through the plate 15.

The roof ridge members 10, 'H and II, formed of staggering leaf lengths disposed in vertical planes, are an advantage because of the rigidity in structure and the simplicity in assembly and the economy and facility with which the same may be prefabricated, shipped and assembled. For example, the two members I and llll forming the end roof truss ridge H are of different lengths, while the leaves I92 and 183 of the intermediate roof ridge members 10 are of greater length than either of the lengths I08 and IDI, but are of the same length. The lengths I84 and I85 of the ridge member H at an intermediate roof truss may also be of thesame length and so on to the other end of the ridge where unequal lengths are provided to match the unequal lengths I00 and H (or the unequal lengths of other leaves). A continuous smooth surface ridge is thereby obtained of sectional standard character without the necessity of mortising and other fitting operations and the parts are generally interchangeable. At I86 are indicated transverse bolts for securing the units 10 to the adjacent units H and ll, these bolts passing through overlapping ends of leaves as indicated. Angle lengths I81 are welded or otherwise secured flat against the intermediate ridge members 18 for a purpose hereinafter described.

In Figs. 13, 14 and 15 is shown an intermediate roof truss construction and Fig. 16 shows an end roof truss construction corresponding thereto which is particularly adaptable to a lighter house construction than that described above. Referring to the intermediate roof truss it comprises a horizontal T beam 53a. with the web 258 horizontally disposed and resting at either end upon the outside beam members 5. This web 258 projects beyond the outside ceiling beam 5. The inclined roof truss embodies a beam made up of a central web 25| to the opposite sides of which and intermediate its edges are fastened, as for example by welding or bolting, two L members 252. The outwardly extending flanges 252 of the L member have their ends turned at an angle to the main body of the beam to form feet 253 which restupon either side of the web 259 of the horizontal member at its projecting end. The

web 25! is cut off or formed at its end with a bearing surface flush with the bearing surfaces of the feet 253. The T member 530. and the inclined truss member are secured together in any suitable manner, as for example by the bolts 254 passing through the web 250 and the feet 253. If desired, the two beam members of the truss may be further reinforced by securing the T member 53a to the web 25!, as indicated by the bolts 255, and for this purpose the two beams are oifset slightly with respect to each other to a distance equal to the thickness of the web 25! so as to enable the two vertical webs to pass and lie flat against each other for fastening. Preferably the ridge structure in Figs. 16 and 13 is similar to the ridge structure above described.

The end roof truss embodies an inclined roof beam 256 comprising a vertical web 251 and two

L members

258 and 259 fastened to the opposite sides of the vertical web 251 and intermediate the upper and lower edges thereof. The horizontal truss beam comprises a pair of L beams 260, 26! having their vertical flanges secured at the ends to the opposite sides of the web 256, both L beams 260, 26! resting upon the outside beam 5 with the ceiling panels I26, I 21 resting upon the horizontal web of beam member 266. The gable wall comprises prefabricated panels of any suitable material, such as an inner layer of cellotex 262, an intermediate layer of laminated wood I or if desired insulation and an outer layer of wood 263. The inner layer 262 with the laminated wood I10 may be anchored in position in any suitable manner, as for example by means of male and female bolts I65, 166 as. below described which are fastened to the inclined beams 256 and the horizontal beams 26!. The outer layer 263 of Wood may be fastened in any suitable manner, as for example by nailing. A corner molding 264 is indicated with metallic flash 265 forming the continuation of the metallic roof 204 and suitable molding 266 is fastened adjacent the horizontal beam 260, 26!. Inside molding at the horizontal beam is indicated at 261, 268.

In the embodiment of Fig. 5 the interior wall is formed of a composite Cellotex and sheet rock structure, the cellotex being indicated at I26 and the sheet rock at I21. This is also made in sections, prefabricated and ready for assembly by unskilled workmen.

A further modification of the wall structure is shown in Fig. 13. Here the cellotex sheet rock interior panel Walls I26, I21 are backed by a layer of laminated wood resting against the interior side of the vertical web I I 5, the web of the corner L member 35 and against the web of the outside ceiling beam 5. These panels may be fastened in any suitable manner, as for example by the female and male fastening bolts I65, I66, the parts I65 being carried by the vertical webs I I5, by the horizontal beams 5 and, if necessary, the bottom by angle pieces mounted upon the channels I.

Referring to Figs. 5, 6, and 11 the ceiling comprises a composite layer of cellotex and sheet rock I26 and I21, the panels thereof resting at one end on the flanges 53, 54' of the L beams 53--54, and at the other end or side on horizontal plate members 15 extending out over the interior wall panels I26, I21. Suitable molding devices I81, I81 are fastened in any suitable manner to the under side of the L beams 53-54, as for example by means of the screws indicated, and a holding means I88 is carried by the L beams 53-54 having fingers I88 bearing down upon the ceiling finish panels I 26', I21 to hold them in place. In Fig. 13 the ceiling panels I26, I21 rest on ends or sides upon the moldings I89 and T members 53a and a molding finish I89 is applied to the corner.

In Fig. 11 is shown a condition where great Width of room may require a cross ceiling beam 91 at right angles to

beams

53 and 54, in which case the flanges 9'! will rest on one end bolted by bolts 63 to plate 15 and at the other end on flanges 53'54 of beams 53-54, and securely bolted thereto. In this case ceiling I21-I26 can rest on flanges 61 and moldings I81.

The roof is arranged to take either slate or any other composition or shingles. Referring to Figs. 5, 13, 10 and 12, the L members of the inclined roof trusses, namely the

Us

66, 61 and 11, 11 carrying nailing blocks 288, these nailing blocks being substantially flush with the L carrying members and forming together with the nailing blocks 26! carried by the cross Ls I01 which are Welded to the ridge, a background upon which the roof may be firmly secured. These nailing blocks may be secured in position in any suitable manner, the blocks 26!, for example, being secured by bolts 262 (Fig. 5) passing all the way through the blocks disposed on opposite sides of the ridge 1i) and through the angle pieces I01. A shingle roof 263 is indicated in Fig. 5, and in Fig. 13 the roof 204 is indicated as a metal roof but may be any desired form of roof. not shown, pass through nailing or fastening blocks 268 and 266 which are carried by the end inclined roof trusses, the bolts passing through both blocks and through the webs of the truss. The blocks 266 on intermediate truss members may be similarly fastened in position.

In the wall construction for the gables, the nailing block 266 together with the nailing block 26'! carried by the horizontal L member 85 form a nailing background to which the wall base or gable boarding (not shown), such as sheathing or weatherboarding and the like, may be fastened or nailed and any finish may then be applied, sueli for example as shingles (not shown). If desired, a nailing block or bar may be secured to the outside of the horizontal L beam 5, as a nailing block for the gable boarding and the boarding I26 and to form a continuous layer of insulating paper or the like (not shown). Horizontally disposed may be provided immediately below the gable shingles and suitable molding and finish devices may be associated therewith and underneath the same.

In Fig. 5 eaves molding finish is shown comprising the members 226, 22!, 222, and 223, the latter being niortised to receive the upper end of the shingles. A nailing block 224 is bolted to the under side of the beam ends 56-51 for facilitatin the application of this molding device. In Fig. 13 a nailing and spacing block 224 is bolted to the under side of the flanges of the girders 53a and a suitable molding finish 226 is nailed at the upper end to this block 224' and at its lower end to the block 221. At 228 is indicated a metallic flashing means for preventing access of water to the ridge.

In Fig. 2, attached in any desired manner to sill beam I, is shown an angle iron which would be necessary in case a brick or stone veneer finish for the outside of the house were desired. This L 256 would, of course, run entirely around the house or wherever necessary as a base for the brick or stone or the like.

Fig. 16 shows an end roof truss construction Transverse bolts,

watershed molding means which is particularly adaptable to a lighter house construction. The end roof truss embodies an inclined roof beam 256 comprising a vertical web 25! and two

L members

258 and 259 fastened to the opposite sides of the vertical web 25'! and intermediate the upper and lower edges thereof. The horizontal truss beam comprises a pair of L beams 2%, 2M having their vertical flanges secured at the ends to the opposite sides of the Web 251, both L beams 260, 26l resting upon the outside beam with the ceiling panels I26, I21 resting upon the horizontal web of beam member 2%. The gable wall comprises prefabricated panels of any suitable material, such as an inner layer of Cellotex 262, an intermediate layer of laminated wood I'Ifl' or if desired insulation and an outer layer of wood 263. The inner layer 262 with the laminated Wood I may be anchored in position in any suitable manner, as for example by means of male and female bolts I65, I65 as below described which are fastened to the inclined beams 256 and the horizontal beams 26L The outer layer 263 of wood may be fastened in any suitable manner, as for example by nailing. A corner molding 264 is indicated with metallic flash 265 forming the continuation of the metallic roof 2M and suitable molding 266 are fastened adjacent the horizontal beam 260, 26I. Inside molding at the horizontal beam is indicated at 261, 268.

A house structure, as above described, may be made more durable and more satisfactory than the present day constructions and by entirely eliminating the cellar, the plastering and the greater part of the skilled labor usually required, the house can be built in quantity production for less money than the normal construction and still be a much better built house. The adaptability of the construction to the various architectural designs and the standard working materials is also an important feature of the construction.

The ceiling construction embodies adequate insulation at every point so that the construction is much more sound and wind-proof than is often obtained under present day normal constructions.

The roof is arranged to take either slate or any other composition or shingles or metal and all cabinets, drawers, etc. can be made either of metal or wood in units standardized so as to be bolted into place on arrival.

The roof ridge structure is important comprising the ridge plate units which are assembled and successively bolted together and to which is also attached the inclined members of the truss. This together with the cross braces tend to make the frame more rigid. The bolting down of the interior partitions adds strength, the corners all being cross'braced for rigidity.

This application is a division of application Serial No. 727,090, filed May 23, 1934, which relates to building structures made of prefabricated parts.

I claim:

1. An end roof truss structure for a house comprising a horizontally disposed plate, an inclined truss member with its lower end resting upon said plate, a frame member parallel to and disposed above said plate together with means for spacing the same and anchoring it in position and intermediate bracing members fastened at their upper ends to the inclined truss member and at their lower ends to said horizontal member.

2. In a roof for building structures, a ridge structure formed of a multiplicity of separate units disposed in abutting relation and in a vertical plane, the intermediate units each comprising two plates disposed face to face and rigidly fastened together with their ends slightly staggered and the projecting end of a plate of one unit being secured flat against the projecting end of a plate of the adjacent unit and in abutting relation with the other plate of the latter by a means independent of the means rigidly fastening the staggered plates of units together.

3. A roof structure of the character set forth in claim 2 with roof frame members abutting the opposite sides of said ridge structure.

4. A roof structure comprising a corner vertical stud, mating horizontal beams mounted upon said vertical stud, a plate disposed upon said beams and projecting therebeyond and an end roof truss member comprising a beam having its lower end turned at an angle corresponding to the angular relation of the roof truss and the plate to form a bearing surface thereon and resting on the projecting part of the plate.

5. In a structure of the character set forth in claim 4 wherein the roof truss member includes a web disposed in a vertical plane and having an edge projecting down below the roof truss beam to provide a fastening edge for braces and the like.

6. A roof structure comprising a horizontal beam resting upon the lower framework and projecting therebeyond, and a roof truss member having its lower end formed into a bearing surface and resting upon the overhanging part of said beam together with means for rigidly fastening the members together, the inclined roof truss comprising angle beams with an elongated plate clamped therebetween and projecting below the webs thereof to serve as a fastening means for other parts of the roof frame.

'7. In a roof for building structures, a ridge structure formed of a multiplicity of separate units disposed in abutting relation and in a vertical plane, the intermediate units each comprising two plates disposed face to face and rigidly fastened together with their ends slightly staggered and the projecting end of a plate of one unit being secured flat against the projecting end of a plate of the adjacent unit and in abutting relation with the other plate of the latter by a means independent of the means rigidly fastening the staggered plates of units together, and the end units being formed of rigidly fastened plates of different lengths disposed flush at one end with the longer plate projecting at one end and secured flat against the projecting end of a plate of the adjacent unit by a means independent of the means rigidly fastening the plates of a unit together.

CHESTER A. PATTERSON.