Patent ID: 7716877

Claim:
A connection ( 1 ) comprising: a. an elongate substantially vertical supporting structural member ( 2 ), having two sides ( 51 ) and a top ( 52 ); b. an elongate generally horizontal supported structural member ( 3 ), not parallel to said supporting structural member ( 2 ), having two sides ( 53 ) and a top ( 54 ), and supported by said supporting structural member ( 2 ); c. a first connector ( 4 ), having a first side attachment member ( 8 ), said first side attachment member having: i. a connection portion ( 10 ), having a substantially planar fastening portion ( 47 ) with a border ( 31 ), and a reinforcing flange ( 24 ) integrally joined to said fastening portion ( 47 ) along at least part of said border ( 31 ); and ii. an elongate substantially planar attachment portion ( 9 ) comprising first and second straps ( 28 ), each having an inner side ( 59 ) and an outer side ( 60 ), integrally connected to said connection portion ( 10 ); wherein: A. said reinforcing flange ( 24 ) has a left side ( 48 ) and a right side ( 49 ); B. said first strap ( 28 ) is integrally connected to said left side ( 48 ) of said reinforcing flange ( 24 ) and said second strap ( 28 ) is integrally connected to said right side ( 49 ) of said reinforcing flange ( 24 ); and C. said first and second straps ( 28 ) at least partially overlap each other, said inner sides ( 59 ) interfacing; and iii. said fastening portion ( 47 ) is positioned alongside and fastened to one of said two sides ( 53 ) of said supported structural member ( 3 ); and iv. said attachment portion ( 9 ) interfaces with and is fastened to one of said two sides ( 51 ) of said supporting structural member ( 2 ).