US 12,345,037 B1
Bolted truss splice
Paul A. Boor, Hutchinson, MN (US)
Assigned to Lester Building Systems, LLC., Hutchinson, MN (US)
Filed by Lester Building Systems, LLC., Lester Prairie, MN (US)
Filed on Apr. 5, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/131,197.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/327,527, filed on Apr. 5, 2022.
Int. Cl. E04B 1/26 (2006.01); E04B 1/38 (2006.01)
CPC E04B 1/2608 (2013.01) [E04B 1/388 (2023.08); E04B 2001/2644 (2013.01); E04B 2001/2652 (2013.01); E04B 2001/266 (2013.01); E04B 2001/2692 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A bolted truss splice comprising:
a force distribution bar that comprises a first side surface, a second side surface and an end surface;
a collection plate that extends over at least part of the first side surface, second side surface and the end surface of the force distribution bar;
a tension plate positioned beneath the force distribution bar;
a truss member having an end and a first side surface, wherein the collection plate is attached to the first side surface of the truss member so that the force distribution bar is proximate the end of the truss member; and
a fastening mechanism extending through the collection plate, the force distribution bar and the tension plate to retain the tension plate in engagement with the truss member.