Simpson Strong-tie Company Inc.

Sam Thomas Hensen

Jin-Jie Lin

Timothy M Stauffer

Emmet J Mielbrecht

Thomas G Evans

Dustin P Muhn

Lloyd Shawn Overholtzer

Prentiss Porter Douglass

Bryan Morgan Ables

Emmet Mielbrecht

A post cover that is formed from a plurality of separate pieces that are joined together by fastenings to make the cover where each piece is formed with a facing surface, the facing surface has a plurality of outer edges, and one or more peripheral flanges depend from one or more of the outer edges.

Wrap around plates

A column cap connector for mounting and securing a beam to a post of a building including a central web portion and upwardly extending walls disposed along longitudinal edges thereof, wherein a lower portion of the beam fits within the walls, downwardly extending legs formed from the seat and alternatively from the seat and the walls of the connector attach the connector to the post with projecting tabs attached to the seat to support the connector on the post.

Column cap

A connection is formed between a held member and a holding member with the use of a connector and one or more fasteners. In one aspect, the connector has a main body that has integral nail prong fasteners. In one aspect, the main body of the connector is attached to the held and holding members by means of double-shear fastening. In one aspect, the main body is formed with a bendable end flange to attach the connector to the holding member. In one aspect, the main body is formed with a nail guide for directing the fastener at an angle to the main body.

Integral truss plate connector

A protective enclosure that is primarily constructed from corrugated, symmetrical panel members of uniform shape. The panel members are made from steel. The panel members are connected together to form the walls and roof of the enclosure. The enclosure is connected to a cementitious member to anchor the enclosure. The enclosure is provided with a door that completes the enclosure and allows entry and exit from the enclosure.

Tornado shelter

A building connection between a first structural member and a second structural member made with a nail prong plate connector that has integral tabs. The second structural member supports the first structural member.

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Prosper, TX, United States of America

Sam Thomas Hensen