Patent ID: 7594367
Filing Date: 2009-09-29
Classification: E04B,E04C,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A connection structure for a log wall, comprising: a) a plurality of logs extending horizontally in an axial direction and stacked vertically to form a wall, the logs each having an end face at one end thereof, the end faces of the logs being generally vertically aligned with each other and defining an edge surface of the wall; b) a post having a generally vertical joint face abutting the end faces of the logs; c) a plurality of connectors retained within the wall adjacent the edge surface of the wall; d) a plurality of fastener access passageways in the wall, each fastener access passageway extending between a respective one of the connectors and the post; and e) a plurality of fasteners, each fastener extending through a respective one of the fastener access passageways and having a first end coupled to a respective one of the connectors and a second end coupled to the post, and wherein the connectors extend between vertically adjacent pairs of the plurality of logs, each pair of logs including a respective lower log and an upper log generally situated on top of the lower log, each connector having a connector body with a lower and an upper log engagement portion, each lower log engagement portion engaging the respective lower log, and each upper log engagement portion engaging the respective upper log.