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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 05, 2021
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2016
Dustin P. Muhn, San Francisco, CA (US);
Thomas G. Evans, Dublin, CA (US);
Timothy M. Stauffer, Pleasant Hill, CA (US);
Sam Thomas Hensen, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Lloyd Shawn Overholtzer, Rancho Murieta, CA (US);
Dustin P. Muhn, San Francisco, CA (US);
Thomas G. Evans, Dublin, CA (US);
Timothy M. Stauffer, Pleasant Hill, CA (US);
Sam Thomas Hensen, Pleasanton, CA (US);
Lloyd Shawn Overholtzer, Rancho Murieta, CA (US);
Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);
Abstract
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.