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A roof anchor includes a base member and a connector. The base member has an intermediate portion interconnecting a first end and a second end. The first end and the second end are proximate one another at an end opposite the intermediate portion. A first interruption is proximate the junction of th

A roof anchor includes a base member and a connector. The base member has an intermediate portion interconnecting a first end and a second end. The first end and the second end are proximate one another at an end opposite the intermediate portion. A first interruption is proximate the junction of the first end and the intermediate portion, and a second interruption is proximate the junction of the second end and the intermediate portion. The first and second interruptions assist in bending the first and second ends outward from one another and from the intermediate portion. The connector is operatively connected to the intermediate portion proximate an opposing end relative to the first end and the second end thereby extending outward from the first end and the second end.

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I claim: 1. A roof anchor for use with a fall protection system for a roof, comprising: a) a base member having a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion interconnecting the first end and the second end, the first end and the second end being proximate one another at an end opposite th

I claim: 1. A roof anchor for use with a fall protection system for a roof, comprising: a) a base member having a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion interconnecting the first end and the second end, the first end and the second end being proximate one another at an end opposite the intermediate portion; b) a first interruption proximate the junction of the first end and the intermediate portion and a second interruption proximate the junction of the second end and the intermediate portion, the first interruption and the second interruption assisting in bending the first end and the second end outward from one another and from the intermediate portion, the intermediate portion extending outward from the first end and the second end; and c) a connector operatively connected to the intermediate portion proximate an opposing end relative to the first end and the second end thereby extending outward from the first end and the second end, wherein the base member is an integral piece of pliable material and the base member is folded so that the intermediate portion is folded to form two layers and the first end and the second end are proximate one another at an end opposite the intermediate portion, and wherein the base member is bendable proximate the first and second interruptions to position the intermediate portion to substantially overlap one of the first and second ends when the connector is at least initially engaged with the fall protection system. 2. The roof anchor of claim 1, wherein the connector is positioned between the two layers of the intermediate portion proximate an opposing end relative to the first end and the second end thereby extending outward from the first end and the second end. 3. The roof anchor of claim 1, further comprising a first plurality of apertures in the first end and a second plurality of apertures in the second end and fasteners configured and arranged to be inserted though the first plurality of apertures and the second plurality of apertures to secure the first end and the second end to a roof surface. 4. The roof anchor of claim 1, wherein the first interruption and the second interruption are notches proximate sides of the first end and the second end. 5. The roof anchor of claim 1, wherein the connector is a D-ring. 6. An anchor for a roof having a truss for use with a fall protection system, comprising: a) a first leg having a first plurality of apertures; b) a second leg having a second plurality of apertures; c) an intermediate portion interconnecting the first leg and the second leg, the first leg, the second leg, and the intermediate portion being integral, the intermediate portion being folded thereby creating two layers of the intermediate portion at one end and positioning the first leg and the second leg proximate one another at another end; d) a connector positioned proximate the one end between the two layers of the intermediate portion; and e) an interruption proximate junctions of the intermediate portion and each of the first leg and the second leg, the interruptions assisting in bending the first leg and the second leg outward from one another and from the intermediate portion thereby being bendable to accommodate various angles of the roof and the truss, the interruptions assisting in bending the intermediate portion proximate the first and second legs to position the intermediate portion to substantially overlap one of the first leg and the second leg when the connector is at least initially positioned for use, the first plurality of apertures and the second plurality of apertures being configured and arranged to align with the truss and though which fasteners are securable to the truss to operatively connect the first leg and the second leg thereto, the connector being captured between the two layers of the intermediate portion, the first leg, the second leg, and the truss. 7. The anchor of claim 6, wherein the connector is a D-ring. 8. The anchor of claim 6, wherein the interruption is notches on each side of each of the first leg and the second leg, the notches of the first leg and the second leg corresponding with one another. 9. The anchor of claim 6, wherein the interruption is perforations in each of the first leg and the second leg corresponding with one another. 10. The anchor of claim 6, further comprising an aperture in the intermediate portion proximate the one end, the intermediate portion being bent proximate the first and second legs and positioned to substantially overlap one of the first leg and the second leg and align with the truss, and a fastener extending through the aperture to secure the intermediate portion to the truss. 11. The roof anchor of claim 1, further comprising an aperture in the intermediate portion proximate the opposing end and a fastener extending through the aperture to secure the intermediate portion to the roof. 12. A roof anchor for a roof having a truss, comprising: a) a connector; b) a base member including an intermediate portion interconnecting a first leg and a second leg, the intermediate portion, the first leg, and the second leg being integral, the intermediate portion being folded to create two layers of the intermediate portion at one end and positioning the first leg and the second leg proximate one another at another end, the connector being captured between the two layers of the intermediate portion proximate the one end; and c) an interruption proximate junctures of the intermediate portion and each of the first leg and the second leg, the base member being bent proximate the interruptions to move the first leg and the second leg away from one another at various angles to accommodate various angles of the roof and the truss and to position the intermediate portion to substantially overlap one of the first leg and the second leg when the connector is at least initially positioned for use. 13. The roof anchor of claim 12, further comprising an aperture in the intermediate portion proximate the one end and the connector, the intermediate portion being bent proximate the first and second legs and positioned to substantially overlap one of the first and second legs and align with the truss, and a fastener extending through the aperture to secure the intermediate portion to the truss. 14. The roof anchor of claim 1, wherein a shingle is tucked between the intermediate portion and the one of the first and second ends and a ridge cap is installed over a portion of the base member. 15. The anchor of claim 6, wherein a shingle is tucked between the intermediate portion and the one of the first and second legs and a ridge cap is installed over a portion of the first and second legs and the intermediate portion. 16. The roof anchor of claim 12, wherein a shingle is tucked between the intermediate portion and the one of the first and second legs and a ridge cap is installed over a portion of the base member. 17. The roof anchor of claim 1, wherein the roof anchor is configured to have roofing material installed over portions thereof with the connector still accessible for use. 18. The anchor of claim 6, wherein the anchor is configured to have roofing material installed over portions thereof with the connector still accessible for use. 19. The roof anchor of claim 12, wherein the roof anchor is configured to have roofing material installed over portions thereof with the connector still accessible for use.