Timber connectors
Patent 4198175 Issued on April 15, 1980. Estimated Expiration Date: 
October 3, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
October 3, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 1807186 2911690 3211043 3304106 3703304 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 05/948159 filed on 10/03/1978US Classes:403/191, Encompassed side403/232.1, Stirrup411/461, Of sheet metal52/289, COPLANAR SUSTAINERS; E.G., JOIST TO WALL (SEE 52/702)52/702Depending cantilevered seat portion; e.g., joist anchorExaminersPrimary: Shedd, Wayne L.Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassF16B 15/00 (20060101)AbstractTimber connectors in the form of initially flat plates each having a portion containing a plurality of apertures with at least one tooth or barb or a series of teeth struck from the plate and turned inwardly from the bounding edge of each aperture, and a portion devoid of teeth but containing a row or rows of spaced aligned holes for fastening means in the form of a preferred type of nails or other suitable fastener as desired. The aforesaid aligned holes provide lines of weakness whereby part of the connector can be bent on the job site for engagement with a main supporting timber. The connectors can be supplied on the ends of timbers by a power press at the plant pressing the teeth into a timber, and shipped to the job site in strapped bundles as lumber is usually shipped. | |
