Patent ID: 6718698
Filing Date: 2004-04-13
Classification: E04B,Y10T

Abstract:
An apparatus for securing structural members of a building together comprising:a. a unitary body having a substantially rectangular face, with bends and tabs; b. a side bend extending at an approximately right angle from each short side of said rectangular face, said side bend forming a rafter tab for attachment to a vertical edge of a rafter; c. each of said rafter tabs having a spacer web extending from a bottom edge of said rafter tab at an oblique angle; d. each of said spacer webs having a plate web extending from a bottom edge of said spacer web at an approximately right angle relative to the planar surface of said rafter tab for attachment to a top plate; e. said rectangular face having bends on the long top side forming sheathing tabs for attachment to a roof sheathing; and f. each of said sheathing tabs having a bend forming a gusset.