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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 03, 1992
Filed:
Nov. 13, 1990
Applicant:
Inventor:
Tyrell T Gilb, Berkeley, CA (US);
Assignee:
Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc., San Leandro, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
403231 ; 4032321 ; 403403 ; 256 65 ; 52702 ; 52712 ; 411461 ;
Abstract
A connector for securing a wood railing to a wood post by fasteners which are in shear in relaton to all forces imposed upon the railing. The connector is a single piece sheet metal member formed in a generally triangular cross section with openings provided for the insertion of the fasteners. The connector is placed on the underside of the railing to eliminate all top nailing or driving of screws through the top side of the rail.