Patent ID: 7207150

Claim:
A method for installing a first supported member ( 1 ), having a first substantially planar side ( 2 ), a second side ( 3 ), a top side ( 4 ) and a bottom side ( 5 ), of a plurality of generally parallel closely spaced adjoining supported members ( 6 ), to a first supporting member ( 7 ) of a plurality of supporting members ( 8 ) positioned transversely to said plurality of supported members ( 6 ) comprising steps of: a. positioning said first supported member ( 1 ) across said supporting members ( 8 ), so that said bottom side ( 5 ) of said first supported member ( 1 ) substantially interfaces with at least two of said plurality of supporting members ( 8 ); b. positioning a first connector ( 9 ), having a narrow longitudinal member ( 10 ) with a first face ( 11 ) and a second face ( 12 ), a top ( 13 ) and a bottom ( 14 ), proximate said first supporting member ( 7 ) so that said first face ( 11 ) substantially interfaces with said first side ( 2 ) of said first supported member ( 1 ); c. attaching said first connector ( 9 ) to said first side ( 2 ) of said first supported member ( 1 ) with a first fastener ( 15 ); and d. driving, parallel to the plane of said first side ( 2 ) of said first supported member ( 1 ), said first connector ( 9 ) into said first supporting member ( 7 ) and embedding a portion of said first face ( 11 ) in said first supporting member ( 7 ).