Patent ID: 7743579

Claim:
A portion of a metal building, comprising: a first structural member having a slot; a second structural member having a slot; and a connection plate having: a generally planar insert member with a first side and a second side, the first and second sides collectively defining an inner edge and an outer edge; and a support member with linear sections angled relative to one another, the support member linear sections being coupled to the insert member first side and the insert member second side at the outer edge, the support member extending generally perpendicular to the insert member; wherein the support member has first and second ends and the insert member extends beyond the support member first end and the support member second end; wherein the insert member first side is at least partially in the first structural member slot and coupled to the first structural member; wherein the insert member second side is at least partially in the second structural member slot and coupled to the second structural member; wherein the first structural member is a column or a rafter having a pair of C shaped members; each C shaped member having a planar side extending between opposed sides, the planar side and the opposed sides collectively defining the C shape; each C shaped member having opposed ends; the planar sides being adjacent one another with the first structural member slot defined therebetween, the first structural member slot extending between the opposed ends; and wherein the second structural member is a rafter having a pair of C shaped members; each C shaped member having a planar side extending between opposed sides, the planar side and the opposed sides collectively defining the C shape; each C shaped member having opposed ends; the planar sides being adjacent one another with the second structural member slot defined therebetween, the second structural member slot extending between the opposed ends.