Patent ID: 9200653
Filing Date: 2015-12-01
Classification: B23P,F16B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of attaching a first wood member to a second member, the method comprising: placing a bracket connector around the first wood member such that the bracket connector is in contacting relationship with the second member and in non-contacting relationship with the first wood member, the bracket connector being a three-sided brace including: abutting at least one of the tabs attached to the left portion and at least one of the tabs attached to the right portion against the second member such that the first section of each tab makes flush contact with the second member; and driving a fastener through one or more of the apertures in each of the tabs into the second member, the fasteners securing the bracket connector to the second member such that the bracket connector remains in non-contacting relationship with the first wood member, the non-contacting relationship creating a clearance gap that permits natural dimensional fluctuations of the first wood member.