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Reinforced hinged connector

US11946503B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc. · US

Inventors

Thomas G. Evans · Dublin, US
Dustin P. Muhn · San Francisco, US
Rachel Marie Holland · San Ramon, US
Benedict Ang · Dublin, US
Paul Howard Oellerich · Hayward, US
James M. Benton · Tracy, US
Timothy P. Murphy · Mountain View, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 14, 2020
Grant date	Apr 2, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 28, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
CPC primaryE04B2001/2644
WIPO fieldCivil engineering
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A connector is provided to attach a supported member to a supporting member, with the supported member being in sloped and skewed relation to the supporting member. The connector has back members attached to side members. A seat member attaches to the side members through a hinged connection. The seat member interfaces with the bottom face of the supported member and can be disposed at a sloped angle. A pair of seat side members extend from the seat member.

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