Patent ID: 6688069
Filing Date: 2004-02-10
Classification: E04B

Abstract:
A bracket for connecting a pair of substantially perpendicular building components so as to allow relative vertical movement between said pair of building components, said bracket comprising:a) a first connector plate; b) a second connector plate, said first and second connector plates being integrally connected with each other substantially at a right angle so as to form a right angled juncture; c) a plurality stiffener channels having a substantially triangular shape when viewed from a lateral side thereof, said substantially triangular shaped stiffener channels disposed in said right angle juncture, each one of said plurality of triangular shaped stiffener channels being of substantially U-shaped cross-section in a plane parallel with said first connector plate, each one of said plurality of triangular shaped stiffener channels further having said substantially U-shaped cross-section in a plane parallel with said second connector plate; d) a plurality of substantially linear stiffener channels disposed in said first connector plate; and e) a plurality of elongated slots extending through said second connector plate and being substantially parallel with each other, and wherein one or more of said elongated slots is disposed within a recessed slot stiffener region in said second connector plate; and f) a plurality of collinearly disposed dimples on said connector plate, said plurality of dimples being adapted to receive a portion of a corresponding fastener therein to guide and align the placement of said corresponding fasteners.