Patent ID: 8287206

Claim:
An anchoring device comprising: a horizontally-extensive top element having at least two sides, the horizontally-extensive top element having a first width measured between the at least two sides; a support member extending downwardly from the horizontally-extensive element and having at least two sides, the support member having a second width measured between the at least two sides thereof; and a horizontally-extensive bottom element coupled to the support member and having at least two tapered sides, the horizontally-extensive bottom element having a third width measured between the at least two tapered sides, the third width being greater than the second width and less than the first width, the at least two tapered sides being constructed and arranged to engage substantially vertically-extensive surfaces of slotted boards so that the horizontally-extensive top element extends into slots in the boards; wherein the support member has a plurality of recesses extending along at least one of the at least two sides thereof; wherein the recesses each extend partially through the second width of the support member.