Joist and rafter connector
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We claim the ornamental design for a joist and rafter connector, as shown and described.
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Patent History
Patent number: D730545
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 30, 2013
Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company (Pleasanton, CA)
Inventors: Timothy M. Stauffer (Pleasant Hill, CA), Larry Randall Daudet (Brentwood, CA), Jin-Jie Lin (Livermore, CA)
Primary Examiner: Susan Moon Lee
Application Number: 29/478,006
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 30, 2013
Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
Assignee: Simpson Strong-Tie Company (Pleasanton, CA)
Inventors: Timothy M. Stauffer (Pleasant Hill, CA), Larry Randall Daudet (Brentwood, CA), Jin-Jie Lin (Livermore, CA)
Primary Examiner: Susan Moon Lee
Application Number: 29/478,006
Classifications
Current U.S. Class:
Element Or Attachment (D25/133);
Framing Unit, E.g., Building Frame (11) (D25/61);
D8/354