connector to one of the upper chords 23 33 the second plate portion 79 has five nail holes 83 for receiving nails 87 and permanently nailing the second plate portion to the other of the upper chords 23 33 a first of the connector plates 71 is designated by 75 and a second of the connector plates is designated by 85 the first connector plate 75 has the teeth 81 of its first plate portion 77 pressed into a front face of the upper left chord and the second plate portion 79 is nailed to a front face of the right upper chord 33 the second connector plate 85 attaches oppositely as compared with the first connector plate 75 with its first plate portion 77 pressed into the rear face of the right upper chord 33 and its second plate portion 79 nailed into the left upper chord 23 the nailing teeth 81 and nails 87 create a permanent angled joint 43 that fixedly holds the right and left upper chords 23 33 in proper position forming an erect truss 21 it is envisioned that a connector plate not shown could be formed with the plate portions in a fixed angular orientation i e not hinged corresponding to the angle of the peak when collapsed the first connector plate 75.