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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 24, 2021
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2016
Michael S. Downs, Coeur d'Alene, ID (US);
Jin-jie Lin, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Timothy M. Stauffer, Pleasant Hill, CA (US);
Emmet J. Mielbrecht, Danville, CA (US);
Dustin P. Muhn, San Francisco, CA (US);
Michael S. Downs, Coeur d'Alene, ID (US);
Jin-Jie Lin, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Timothy M. Stauffer, Pleasant Hill, CA (US);
Emmet J. Mielbrecht, Danville, CA (US);
Dustin P. Muhn, San Francisco, CA (US);
Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);
Abstract
A connection between a connector, a fastener and one or more structural members is disclosed. The connector can be formed with a fastening and alignment member. The fastening and alignment member includes a projecting member and a protruding member in close proximity to a predetermined location for the fastener.