Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.

Kevin F Dill

William F Leek

A connection between a first structural member and a second structural member. The second structural member has a bottom surface that lies adjacent the first structural member, and the bottom surface is formed with opposed side surfacesandA connector attaches the second structural member to the first structural member in combination with fastenersand is formed with a base member, and the base member receives a select number of the fasteners which are also received by the first structural member, making a positive attachment between the connector and the first structural member. The connectoris also formed with opposed side flanges that are disposed laterally of the base member and connect to the base member along parallel bend lines. The side flanges receive a select number of the fasteners which are also received by the second structural member, making a positive attachment between the connector and the second structural member. The side flanges register with the opposed side surfaces of the second structural member, and the second structural member is disposed so that only one of the opposed, elongated edges of the bottom surface of the second structural member contacts the base member adjacent one of the bend lines separating the base member from the side flanges.

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Columbus, OH, United States of America

Kevin F Dill