Strap hold down with restraint opening
US7762031B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 18, 2004 |
| Grant date | Jul 27, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
- CPC primaryE04B2001/2684
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A connection between a first structural member and a second structural member by a separate structural connector is provided where the second structural member has a first surface from which a fastener protrudes, and the fastener has a relatively narrow shank and a head that is wider than the shank attached to the shank, the head being held away from the first surface of the second structural member, the head also having a top surface and a bottom surface, and the connector is formed with at least one restraint opening therethrough, the restraint opening being formed to have a first ledge and a second ledge that are spaced apart and the head of the fastener is inserted between the first ledge and the second ledge.
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