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A gusset connector plate for anchoring a safety line to a roof truss, a roof truss and an anchoring system incorporating the same. The plate is substantially planar and includes an attachment region and an anchor portion. Teeth extend from the attachment region and into the sides of truss members th

A gusset connector plate for anchoring a safety line to a roof truss, a roof truss and an anchoring system incorporating the same. The plate is substantially planar and includes an attachment region and an anchor portion. Teeth extend from the attachment region and into the sides of truss members that form the peak of the roof truss. The anchor portion extends laterally beneath the peak and a hole defined therein receives the connector for the security line. The hole is disposed below the lower surfaces of the truss members and vertically beneath the peak. The plate is permanently engaged with the truss. A single plate or a pair of plates may be incorporated in the roof truss and utilized in the anchoring system.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A roof ridge or off-ridge gusset plate, for securing a safety line for a roofer comprising: a plate member having a front surface, a rear surface, a first edge, a second edge and first and second sides extending between the first and second edges; wherein the first edge

The invention claimed is: 1. A roof ridge or off-ridge gusset plate, for securing a safety line for a roofer comprising: a plate member having a front surface, a rear surface, a first edge, a second edge and first and second sides extending between the first and second edges; wherein the first edge of the plate member comprises a first section and a second section; where the first section originates at one end of the first side and extends outwardly away therefrom at an angle to the first side; and the second section originates at one end of the second side and extends outwardly away therefrom at an angle to the second side; and wherein the first and second sections extend toward each other and meet at an apex; and wherein the plate member includes: an attachment region disposed adjacent the first edge and extending inwardly toward the second edge, and an area of the attachment region adjacent the first edge is substantially triangular in shape; an attachment mechanism provided in the attachment region, the attachment mechanism extending outwardly away from the rear surface of the plate member; an anchor portion disposed adjacent the second edge and extending inwardly toward the attachment region; and a first hole defined in the anchor portion; the first hole extending from the front surface through to the rear surface of the plate member. 2. The gusset plate as defined in claim 1, wherein the attachment region and the anchor portion are substantially coplanar. 3. The gusset plate as defined in claim 1, wherein the attachment mechanism comprises a plurality of teeth that extend outwardly away from the rear surface and substantially at right angles thereto. 4. The gusset plate as defined in claim 3, wherein the anchor portion is substantially free of teeth. 5. The gusset plate as defined in claim 3, wherein the anchor portion is includes some of the plurality of teeth. 6. The gusset plate as defined in claim 1, wherein the anchor portion further defines a second hole therein, where the second hole is spaced a distance away from the first hole and extends from the front surface of the plate member through to the rear surface thereof. 7. The gusset plate as defined in claim 6, wherein the first and second holes are one of aligned with each other, disposed substantially parallel to the second edge of the plate member, staggered relative to each other and staggered relative to the second edge of the plate member. 8. The gusset plate as defined in claim 1, wherein the substantially triangular shaped area of the attachment region is adapted to be complementary shaped to a peak of a roof truss. 9. A roof truss comprising: a first truss member having an upper surface, a lower surface, opposed first and second side surfaces and an angled end; a second truss member having an upper surface, a lower surface, opposed first and second side surfaces and an angled end; a plate member engaged with at least one of the first and second truss members; wherein the plate member has a front surface, a rear surface, a first edge, a second edge, and first and second sides extending between the first and second edges; and the plate member includes: an attachment region disposed adjacent the first edge and extending inwardly toward the second edge; an attachment mechanism provided in the attachment region, the attachment mechanism extending outwardly away from the rear surface of the plate member; and an anchor portion disposed adjacent the second edge of the plate member and extending inwardly toward the attachment region; and wherein the attachment mechanism secures the plate member to the at least one of the first and second truss members such that an area of the anchor portion of the plate member extends downwardly beyond the lower surface of the at least one of the first and second truss members. 10. The roof truss as defined in claim 9, wherein the anchor portion of the plate member further defines a first hole therein, and said first hole is disposed in the area of the anchor portion that extends below the lower surface of the at least one of the first and second truss members. 11. The roof truss as defined in claim 10, wherein the angled ends of the first and second truss members are disposed in abutting contact with each other such that the first and second members form a substantially V-shaped member with the angled ends thereof disposed at a peak of the V-shaped member; and wherein the attachment mechanism secures the plate member to a portion of each of the first surfaces of the first and second truss members at the peak, and the area of the anchor portion that defines the first hole extends below the lower surfaces of the first and second truss members and vertically beneath the peak. 12. The roof truss of claim 11, further comprising a second hole defined in the plate member a spaced distance from the first hole. 13. The roof truss of claim 11, wherein the anchor portion of the plate member extends laterally below the peak and is one substantially free of teeth and includes teeth. 14. The roof truss of claim 9, wherein the attachment mechanism comprises a plurality of teeth which extend outwardly away from the rear surface of the plate member. 15. The roof truss of claim 9, wherein substantially none of the plate member extends outwardly beyond the upper surfaces of the first and second truss members. 16. The roof truss of claim 9, wherein the first edge of the plate member comprises a first section and a second section; where the first section originates at one end of the first side of the plate member and extends outwardly away therefrom and at an angle to the first side; and the second section originates at one end of the second side of the plate member and extends outwardly away therefrom and at an angle to the second side; and the first and second sections extend toward each other and meet at an apex; whereby an area of the attachment region adjacent the first edge is substantially triangular in shape. 17. The roof truss of claim 9, wherein the plate member is permanently secured to the roof truss by the attachment mechanism. 18. The roof truss as defined in claim 9, further comprising: a second plate member engaged with the at least one of the first and second truss members; wherein the second plate member has a front surface, a rear surface, a first edge, a second edge, and first and second sides extending between the first and second edges; and the second plate member includes: an attachment region disposed adjacent the first edge and extending inwardly toward the second edge; an attachment mechanism provided in the attachment region, the attachment mechanism extending outwardly away from the rear surface of the second plate member; and an anchor portion disposed adjacent the second edge of the second plate member and extending inwardly toward the attachment region thereof; and wherein the attachment mechanism secures the second plate member to the at least one of the first and second truss members opposite the plate member such that at least an area of the anchor portion of the second plate member extends outwardly beyond the lower surface of the at least one of the first and second truss members. 19. An anchoring system for a roofer comprising: a plate member having a front surface, a rear surface, a first edge, an opposing second edge and first and second sides extending between the first and second edges; and wherein the plate member includes: an attachment region disposed adjacent the first edge and extending inwardly toward the second edge; an attachment mechanism provided in the attachment region, the attachment mechanism extending outwardly away from the rear surface of the plate member and being adapted to secure the plate member to a roof truss; an anchor portion disposed adjacent the second edge and extending inwardly toward the attachment region; a first hole defined in the anchor portion; the first hole extending from the front surface through to the rear surface of the plate member; and a security line detachably connectable to the plate member; wherein the security line includes: a length of cord having a first end and a second end; a first connector engaged with the first end of the cord and being detachably receivable through the first hole in the anchor portion of the plate member; a second connector engaged with the second end of the cord and being adapted to engage a harness worn by the roofer. 20. The anchoring system for a roofer as defined in claim 19, wherein the first connector is a D-shaped shackle having: a first pin that is receivable through the first hole in the anchor portion; a crossbar adapted to abut a portion of a roof truss when the security system is in use; said crossbar being disposed in the shackle a spaced distance away from the first pin an upper end disposed a spaced distance away from the crossbar. 21. The anchoring system as defined in claim 20, wherein the plate member is adapted to be secured to a peak of a roof truss, and wherein the distance in the shackle between the crossbar and the first pin is such that when the security system is in use, the crossbar will engage the roof truss around one inch below the peak thereof; and the distance in the shackle between the upper end and the crossbar is such that the upper end is disposed about one inch above the peak of the roof truss. 22. The anchoring system for a roofer as defined in claim 21, wherein the anchor portion defines a second hole and the second hole is spaced a distance from the first hole; and wherein the anchor portion extends downwardly below the peak when the plate member is engaged therewith; and the first connector is detachably engageable with the first hole when the roofer is working on one side of the peak and is detachably engageable with the second hole when the roofer is working on the other side of the peak. 23. The anchoring system as defined in claim 19, further comprising: a second plate member having a front surface, a rear surface, a first edge, an opposing second edge and first and second sides extending between the first and second edges; and wherein the second plate member includes: an attachment region disposed adjacent the first edge and extending inwardly toward the second edge; an attachment mechanism provided in the attachment region, the attachment mechanism extending outwardly away from the rear surface of the second plate member and being adapted to secure the second plate member to the roof truss in a position opposite the plate member; an anchor portion disposed adjacent the second edge and extending inwardly toward the attachment region; a first hole defined in the anchor portion; the first hole extending from the front surface through to the rear surface of the second plate member; and wherein the first hole in the second plate member is alignable with the first hole in the plate member when the plate member and second plate member are engaged with the roof truss; and wherein the first connector is detachably receivable through the aligned first holes in the anchor portions of the plate member and second plate member.