Patent ID: 6022165
Filing Date: 2000-02-08
Classification: E04B,Y10T

Abstract:
A rigid intersection connection in a structure comprising:a. an elongated longitudinal member having first and second sides;b. a first elongated lateral member having a first base side, a first flank side, and a first end, said first elongated lateral member intersecting with said elongated longitudinal member such that said first end of said first elongated lateral member forms a first joint with said first side of said elongated longitudinal member;c. a second elongated lateral member having a second base side, a second flank side, and a second end, said second elongated lateral member intersecting with said elongated longitudinal member at approximately the same elevation on said elongated longitudinal member as said first joint and such that said second end of said second elongated lateral member forms a second joint with said second side of said elongated longitudinal member;d. a one-piece rigid tie configured for rigidly tying said first and second elongated lateral members to said elongated longitudinal member including,1. a first side attachment tab disposed in registration with a portion of said first side of said elongated longitudinal member,2. a first base side attachment tab disposed in registration with a portion of said first base side of said first elongated lateral member,3. a first gusset formed integral with and between said first side attachment tab and said first base side attachment tab, said first gusset lying in a different plane from either said first side attachment tab or said first base side attachment tab,4. a second side attachment tab disposed in registration with a portion of said second side of said elongated longitudinal member,5. a second base side attachment tab disposed in registration with a portion of said second base side of said second elongated lateral member,6. a second gusset formed integral with and between said second side attachment tab and said second base side attachment tab, said second gusset lying in a different plane from either said second side attachment tab or said second base side attachment tab,7. a first flank side attachment tab disposed in registration with a portion of said first flank side of said first elongated lateral member,8. a second flank side attachment tab disposed in registration with a portion of said second flank side of said second elongated lateral member,9. a third gusset formed integral with and between said first flank side attachment tab and said second flank side attachment tab, said third gusset lying in a different plane from either said first flank side attachment tab or said second flank side attachment tab,10. a web member connecting said first gusset, said second gusset, and said third gusset;e. first fastener means for attaching said first side attachment tab to said first side of said elongated longitudinal member;f. second fastener means for attaching said first base side attachment tab to said first base side of said first elongated lateral member;g. third fastener means for attaching said second side attachment tab to said second side of said elongated longitudinal member;h. fourth fastener means for attaching said second base side attachment tab to said second base side of said second elongated lateral member;i. fifth fastener means for attaching said first flank side attachment tab to said first flank side of said first elongated lateral member; andj. sixth fastener means for attaching said second flank side attachment tab to said second flank side of said second elongated lateral member.