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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 17, 2004
Filed:
May. 14, 2002
Larry Randall Daudet, Porter, IN (US);
Gregory S. Ralph, Valparaiso, IN (US);
Edmund L. Ponko, Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Dietrich Industries, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for supporting a plurality of joists. In one embodiment, the apparatus may include a joist rim having a web and first and second rim legs extending substantially perpendicularly from the web. The apparatus may also include a plurality of joist attachment tabs integrally formed in the web. Each of the joist attachment tabs may extend from the web at an angle relative to the web and form a corresponding opening in the web. The apparatus may include at least two reinforcing ribs between at least two adjacent openings. In another embodiment the apparatus may include joist locator tabs not attached to the joists.