Patent ID: 8733031

Claim:
An attachment member for securing a structural building component to a support pedestal, the attachment member comprising: a central portion comprising a top surface disposed in a plane and a bottom surface circumscribed by a peripheral edge; and at least a first joist attachment structure affixed to the central portion and extending outwardly beyond the peripheral edge, the first joist attachment structure comprising: a first engagement flap disposed at a first end of the first joist attachment structure, wherein the first engagement flap is disposed in a plane; and a second engagement flap disposed at a second end of the first joist attachment structure opposite the first end, wherein the second engagement flap is disposed in a plane; wherein the plane of the first engagement flap is configured to be disposed in a substantially orthogonal position relative to the plane of the top surface of the central portion, and wherein the plane of the second engagement flap is configured to be disposed in a substantially orthogonal position relative to the plane of the top surface of the central portion.