Patent ID: 7707785

Claim:
A building connection ( 28 ) comprising a connector ( 1 ), a first building structural member ( 2 ), a second building structural member ( 3 ), fastener means ( 4 ), and an anchor member ( 5 ), said connector ( 1 ) tying said first building structural member ( 2 ) to said second building structural member ( 3 ) in conjunction with said fastener means ( 4 ) and said anchor member ( 5 ), said connector ( 1 ) comprising: a. a rounded concave seat member ( 6 ) with a lowest point ( 7 ), formed with an anchor-receiving opening ( 8 ) partially at said lowest point ( 7 ) of said seat member ( 6 ), said opening ( 8 ) formed for receiving said anchor member ( 5 ) therethrough to attach said connector ( 1 ) to said second building structural member ( 3 ); b. a first side member ( 10 ) integrally connected to said concave seat member ( 6 ); c. a second side member ( 10 ) integrally connected to said concave seat member ( 6 ); d. a first back plate ( 11 ) integrally connected to said first side member ( 10 ), said first back plate ( 11 ) being formed to interface with said fastener means ( 4 ) to attach said first back plate ( 11 ) to said first building structural member ( 2 ); e. a second back plate ( 11 ) integrally connected to said second side member ( 10 ), said second back plate ( 11 ) being formed to interface with said fastener means ( 4 ) to attach said second back plate ( 11 ) to said first building structural member ( 2 ); wherein: i. said lowest point ( 7 ) is substantially midway between said first side member ( 10 ) and said second side member ( 10 ); ii. said first back plate ( 11 ) is attached to said first building structural member ( 2 ) by a plurality of said fastener means ( 4 ); iii. said second back plate ( 11 ) is attached to said first building structural member ( 2 ) by a plurality of said fastener means ( 4 ); iv. said anchor member ( 5 ) is received by said anchor-receiving opening ( 8 ) in said seat member ( 6 ); v. said anchor member ( 5 ) is secured to said connector ( 1 ); vi. said anchor member ( 5 ) is secured by said second building structural member ( 3 ); vii. said first building structural member ( 2 ) is a roof member ( 2 ); viii. said second building structural member ( 3 ) is a wall ( 3 ); ix. said anchor member ( 5 ) is secured through an upward-facing portion of said wall ( 3 ); x. said connector ( 1 ) is in direct contact with said first building structural member ( 2 ) only along vertical portions of said first building structural member; and xi. said anchor-receiving opening ( 8 ) has an elongated length compared to a relatively narrow width and the length of said anchor-receiving opening ( 8 ) extends along said seat member ( 6 ) substantially from said first side member ( 10 ) to said second side member ( 10 ).