Patent ID: 6523321
Filing Date: 2003-02-25
Classification: E04B

Abstract:
A connection between a joist hanger, a joist, and a support, said connection comprising:said support; said joist hanger attached to said support, said joist hanger supporting said joist, and said joist hanger comprising: a. a seat; b. first and second opposed side wall, each of said side walls being attached to said seat, each of said side walls having an inwardly facing side surface and an outwardly facing side surface, said inwardly facing side surfaces facing each other; c. each of said side walls further having one or more inwardly projecting guides projecting inwardly towards said other opposed side wall; d. each said inwardly projecting guide further being formed with an inwardly raised embossed portion, said embossed portion having first and second bracketing transition areas where at least a portion of said embossed portion is joined to said side wall.