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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 30, 1995
Filed:
Feb. 10, 1994
Tyrell T Gilb, Berkeley, CA (US);
Simpson Strong-Tie Co., Inc., Pleasanton, CA (US);
Abstract
An intermediate rail to post connection including a sheet metal connector for attaching a wood intermediate rail to a wood post is disclosed. The sheet metal connector is preferably formed with a base member, an integral seat member and a post engaging flange. Preferably four fasteners which may be either screws or nails are inserted through suitable openings in the sheet metal connector. Two of the fasteners pierce the sheet metal connector, the intermediate rail and the post in such a way as to be in double shear. The other two fasteners are inserted through the sheet metal connector directly into the wood post. The sheet metal connector is placed on the underside of the intermediate rail and all fasteners are therefor inserted from the underside of the intermediate rail.