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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 09, 2019
Filed:
Sep. 28, 2016
Applicants:
Robert J. Leichti, San Ramon, CA (US);
Jin-jie Lin, Livermore, CA (US);
Inventors:
Robert J. Leichti, San Ramon, CA (US);
Jin-Jie Lin, Livermore, CA (US);
Assignee:
Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 43/00 (2006.01); F16B 35/00 (2006.01); E04B 1/24 (2006.01); F16B 5/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B 43/00 (2013.01); E04B 1/2403 (2013.01); F16B 5/02 (2013.01); F16B 35/00 (2013.01);
Abstract
A fastener system is provided that attaches a connector or other upper member to a lower structural member such as a post or beam. The improved fastener consists of a fastener having an extending shank that is driven into a lower structural member and the fastener is received by a washer that also has an extending tube, and the extending tube of the washer is received by the connector or upper member and is also, preferably received in the structural member.