Static structures (e.g. – buildings) – Assembled in situ-type anchor or tie – Sheet or wire tie
Reexamination Certificate
2008-04-15
2008-04-15
Katcheves, Basil (Department: 3633)
Static structures (e.g., buildings)
Assembled in situ-type anchor or tie
Sheet or wire tie
C052S713000, C052S293300, C052S231000
Reexamination Certificate
active
11418632
ABSTRACT:
A connection in wood frame construction such as in frame walls of homes, wood framed apartment buildings and light wood framed commercial buildings. Specifically, the disclosure describes a pair of connectors for joining wall studs to a base plate and to a top plate for framing a wall. The two connectors used in the connection are identical and include an edge member for connection to the edge faces of the stud and the base or top plates, and a face member for engaging the lower face of the base plate or the upper face of the top plate. The face member is joined to the edge member and projects at a right angle thereto. The face member serves the dual purposes of locating the connected at the ends of the studs and of resisting tension forces.
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Roesset Charles
Shamroukh Louay A.
Cypher Charles R.
Cypher James R.
Katcheves Basil
Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.
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