Patent ID: 7134252

Claim:
A retrofit apparatus for securing structural members of a building comprising: a. aunitary body having a generally flat main slat, a first tab and a second tab; b. said first and second tabs being attached to the main slat and defining right angles with the main slat; c. said main slat having a plurality of strengthening ribs; d. said main slat having a generally rectangular shape, with a predetermined horizontal length and vertical width; e. said vertical width having a first end and a second end; f. the first tab and second tab are attached to the first end and second end respectively; g. said first tab and said second tab generally bent parallel to each other by said first and second right angle bends; h. said first tab and said second tab having a generally rounded edge; i. said first and second right angled bends having a generally vertical axis; and j. a roof tab attached by a bend to an edge of said main slat, said roof tab generally extending away from the same side of said main slat which the first and second tabs extend and said roof tab being spaced between said first and second tabs.