Abstract: A bracket assembly for maintaining a miter joint between a first member and a second member including a bracket having a first surface and a second surface positioned at a predetermined angle with respect to the first surface. Attachment devices are positioned on the bracket for attaching the bracket to the first and second members to maintain the miter joint.

Abstract: An improved stability canvas tensioning picture frame which is formed by a plurality of abutting frame members is provided with a tapered screw and facing tapered channels in the abutting frame members, with each of the abutting frame members having a semi-circular slot adapted to receive an apertured disk in a mild interference fit, with the single apertured disk providing longitudinal and lateral stability between the abutting frame members when the screw is screwed down into the tapered channel to move the abutting members away from each other.

Abstract: A structural corner reinforcement for strengthening frames includes at least a first segment and a second segment of frame bar, each formed into a desired profile and each having a hollow interior portion, a reinforcing channel having a first leg and a second leg arranged at an angle to the first leg, with ends of the channel securing first and second extensions to extend the first and second legs, respectively, at least one of (i) a portion of the first extension of the reinforcing channel being inserted through a first end of the first segment of the frame bar into and substantially spaced from surfaces of the hollow interior portion of the first segment and (ii) a portion of the second extension of the reinforcing channel being inserted through a first end of the second segment of the frame bar into and substantially spaced from surfaces of the hollow interior portion of the second segment, and a rigid reinforcing and structural material, formed from a foamed chemical, inside at least one of (i) the hollow

Abstract: A pair of L-section elements extend generally perpendicular to each other and each have a pair of legs one of which is provided with a mounting formation and the other of which is generally coplanar with the other leg of the other element. The corner connector has a body adapted to fit between and abut ends of the one pair of legs of the elements and a pair of retaining arms extending from the body and resiliently engaging the respective mounting formations. Each body is comprised of an outer part of a width substantially the same as a width of the one legs and an inner part behind the outer part and from which the retaining arms extend.

Abstract: A top chord profile of a roof truss chord has inwardly depending ends at the mouth area of the chord and trapezoidal flanges resulting in stronger chords. The chord profiles can be connected to each other at mitered ends using a connecting plate at a ridge in a manner that allows absorption of the compressive forces at the ridge.

Abstract: The present invention relates to corner keys used in assembling structural components to form various structural shapes, such as a frame and sash section for a window, door panel, or other building or architectural construction. The structural members are formed by a process that includes continuously roll-forming a first sub-part and a second sub-part from pre-treated metal in flat coil-stock form. A thin layer of Extrudable Thermal plastic (ETP) is then selectively extruded to both the outside and inside surfaces of the sub-parts. Some of the ETP is extruded onto the roll-formed sub-parts in a functional shape, such as a "C" shaped pocket used to clip parts together. The sub-parts are joined together to form structural component material that can then be cut and fabricated to form individual structural components.

Abstract: A panel used for display purposes comprises a frame having corner members that are molded in identical halves and snapped together. The corner members are provided with T-slots along the outer edges that will receive slidable members. A detent extends into the T-slot to engage the slidable members slid into the T-slot to hold them in position. The corner members include tangs for receiving extrusions for forming edge frames for the panel, with the corner members holding the frame in an assembly. The corner members have receptacles for receiving pins or shanks that can be latched in place with a latch member sliding in the T-slot on at least one of the legs of the respective corner member.

Abstract: An angular body secures mitered ends of frame members together. A screw in the body displaces rows of balls to engage respective teeth which can be cammed outwardly and engage in opening of the frame members to draw the frame members tightly against one another.

Abstract: A corner reinforcement for use in strengthening screen frames, for example, includes at least a first segment and a second segment of screen bar, each formed into a desired profile and each having a hollow interior portion, a reinforcing channel and a rigid reinforcing and structural material. The reinforcing channel has a first leg and a second leg arranged at approximately ninety degrees to the first leg with ends of the channel securing first and second extensions to extend the first and second legs, respectively. At least a portion of (i) the first extension of the channel is inserted through a first end of the first segment of the screen bar into and substantially spaced from surfaces of the hollow interior portion thereof and (ii) the second extension is inserted through a first end of the second segment of the screen bar into and substantially spaced from surfaces of the hollow portion thereof.

Abstract: An aluminum extruded node for interconnecting a longitudinal frame rail and a lateral frame member of a vehicle frame. The extruded node having a pair of longitudinal side walls received within an interior volume defined by the longitudinal frame rail and a pair of transverse side walls received within an interior volume defined by the lateral frame member. Interior wall portions extend between each of the pairs of longitudinal and transverse side walls to define closed cells for increasing the stiffness and structural integrity of the node. The longitudinal frame rail is peripherally welded around an end thereof to the node. The lateral frame member is peripherally welded around an end thereof to the node.

Abstract: A fenestration product such as a window (10) includes frame members (20,22,24,26) with a joint (38,40) therebetween defining a corner, mounting fins (32,34,36) extending from the frame members (20,22,24,26) with gaps (42,44) therebetween, and sealing pieces (28,30) adhered to the fins (32,34,36) on opposed sides of the gaps (42,44) in spanning relationship therewith. A covering portion (58) of a respective sealing piece extends onto and adheres to the frame members on opposed sides of the joint thereby providing a positive seal at the window corner.

Abstract: A device for fitting a front frame to an open front of a housing having wall components. The wall components and frame shanks of the front frame have mutually matching connecting components making it possible to connect the sections together simply and rapidly. Free corners are filled by specially shaped corner pieces to provide a closed front frame.

Abstract: A corner reinforcement for use in strengthening screen frames, for example, includes at least a first segment and a second segment of screen bar, each formed into a desired profile and each having a hollow interior portion, a reinforcing channel and a rigid reinforcing and structural material. The reinforcing channel has a first leg and a second leg arranged at approximately ninety degrees to the first leg. At least a portion of (i) the first leg of the channel is inserted through a first end of the first segment of the screen bar into and substantially spaced from a surface of the hollow interior portion thereof and (ii) the second leg is inserted through a first end of the second segment of the screen bar into and substantially spaced from a surface of the hollow portion thereof.

Abstract: This fabric stretching system for artists' canvases, silk screens, and the like, utilizes extruded, specially profiled, wood-like material in place of conventional wooden bars to form a frame on which canvas is stretched. Each corner of the frame is joined by two identical corner braces, which mate to profiled features of the frame and lock the bars rigidly together. The extruded frame material, which is made from recycled wood and other organic materials held in a plastic binder, maintains the weight and feel of traditional wooden frames but is free of many of the disadvantages of wood. The material as extruded is ready for use. It needs only to be cut to the desired length, an operation which can be done with a simple miter saw. Two braces are used in each corner, the second containing adjustment screws for tensioning. This arrangement makes for simple assembly and assures a rock solid frame which can be adjusted to provide additional tension on the canvas at time of assembly or at any future time.

Abstract: A clip is provided for the channeling of water flow in assembled vinyl siding trim accessories, the clip having a first end segment which forms a detachable retention fastener, and a second end segment formed for the channeling of water.

Abstract: In a drywall corner-trimming assembly, a splice is employed with two corner-trimming members, which approximate each other at one end of each member. Each member has a central portion and two flanged portions. With the splice straddling the members, a portion of one expansive surface of the splice faces the interior surface of the central portion of each member, which portion is located where the splice has at least one of the perforations. An adhesive layer is interposed between the same one of the expansive surfaces of the splice and the interior surfaces of the central portions of the members and is ventilated by the perforations.

Abstract: A finishing arrangement for a peripheral flange of a cabinet, the flange being formed by two coplanar flange portions (1), orthogonal to each other and separated by a space (2). A finishing element (3) has a midsection that is fitted in the space (2) and has top and bottom parts that are seated against marginal portions of the upper (7) and lower (8) faces of the flange portions (1). The marginal portions of the upper face (7) of the two orthogonal flange portions (1) are recessed by an amount which is substantially equal, but not greater than, the height of the top part (5) of the finishing element (3).

Abstract: A one-piece frame corner joining apparatus for joining two picture frame members at a predetermined angle to form a frame corner. The frame members are preferably standard aluminum frames having a longitudinal channel for receiving corner hardware. The joining apparatus includes first and second legs disposed at the predetermined angle relative to each other, each leg receivable in a corresponding frame member channel. Each leg includes a top side and a bottom side, a bore, a screw received in the bore, and a tab portion connected to the bottom side of the leg. The tab portion is formed of a strip of the leg that is bent back over the bore and spaced apart from the leg such that the screw, when tightened, deflects the tab downward to frictionally engage the leg with the corresponding frame member channel.

Abstract: In a drywall corner-trimming assembly providing a "bullnose" configuration, two corner-trimming members and a splice are combined. Each member has a central portion and two flanged portions. The central portion has a generally arcuate profile. Each of the flanged portions extends from one of the lateral edges of the central portion at a step defining a lateral limit of a concave surface of the central portion. The members and the splice are assembled so that the splice straddles such members, so that a portion of one of the expansive surfaces of the splice faces the concave surface of the central portion of each of such members, so that the splice is concealed at least substantially by the central portions of such members are viewed, and so that each of the lateral edges of the elongate splice is pressed firmly against the step at one of the lateral edges of the central portion of each of said members. The splice is secured adhesively to the members, as by adhesive ribbons.

Abstract: A frame assembly for doors, windows and the like includes a fastening element consisting of a longitudinal connecting portion and a transverse clamping portion, a first frame provided with a plurality of locking holes and a second frame provided with two fastening holes. The connecting portion has a side plate extending substantially perpendicular to either lateral side thereof and is provided with a plurality of threaded holes at an upper portion thereof for matching the locking holes. The clamping portion consists of a clamp plate punched and bent from a middle portion of the connecting portion and a grip plate in a relative clamping relationship with the clamp plate; the grip plate being provided with two projecting hook pieces for matching the fastening holes. The connecting portion may be inserted into the first frame so that they may be locked firmly and conveniently by screws.

Abstract: A corner joint tie includes first and second forward plates connected along a common vertical edge and oriented at an angle of less than 180.degree. with respect to one another. A pair of first and second rearward plates are connected together at the same angle as the forward plates, and spaced rearwardly from the respective first and second forward plates by first and second straps. A rib is affixed along the length of each rearward plate to strengthen the rearward plates against flexion along their lengths. The inner and outer plates, associated straps, and associated ribs form an inner tie portion for retaining a pair of form panels at a corner. An outer tie portion is connected to the inner tie portion so as to retain a second pair of form panels parallel to the first pair of form panels at a corner.

Abstract: A window screen frame includes at least one corner key which has, as an integral component, a stop that prevents the screen frame from penetrating too deeply into tracks in a window jamb. The corner key is preferably molded plastic and includes two legs, each supporting a raised member. The legs meet at an angle to form the corner and the raised members form the stop. In a preferred embodiment, the raised members meet at the corner to form a corner-shaped stop. One or more of the corner keys may also include integral handles, for moving the frame along tracks in the window jamb. The corner keys may further include retreats for receiving locking pins. The locking pins extend through the window frame and into the retreats to retain the window screen frame in a desired position. A window screen frame including at least one of these corner keys also includes frame segments that mate with the corner key.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a connecting system for use with sheet material. At least one opening is disposed in the sheet material and the opening defines an edge. A clip is positioned for engaging the opening. The clip is substantially U-shaped and has a base and two legs that extend from the base. The legs are disposed in substantially parallel spaced apart relationship. an interior projection is positioned on each leg and the interior projections extend towards the opposed leg. The interior projections are disposed to engage the edge of the opening in the sheet material to removably secure the clip to the sheet material. An exterior projection is positioned on each leg and extend in a direction away from the opposed leg. A connector is provided for engaging the clip. The connector has a generally U-shaped portion having a base and two legs that extend from the base. The legs are disposed in substantially parallel spaced apart relationship. A notch is positioned on each leg.

Abstract: A butt joint includes a first hollow profile member having a projecting first stop. The first stop has a first web and a groove-bounding web. A second hollow profile member is connected to the first hollow profile member to form an inside corner. The second profile member has a projecting second stop. The second stop has a first web and a groove-bounding web. A reinforcement part is disposed adjacent to the inside corner. The reinforcement part is elastically deformable and is supported by the first stop and the second stop.

Abstract: A molding connector is described for interconnecting molding ends together to form a frame. The molding connector comprises a male and a female connector formed respectively in a beveled molding end of two moldings to be interconnected. The male connector has a connecting rib formed in the molded end provided with a securing head having an angulated guide edge. The female connector has a rib engaging slot disposed in the beveled molding end with the slot having an enlarged securing cavity for receiving the securing head of the connecting rib in guiding engagement. The connecting rib is positionable into the slot with the head received in the securing cavity, and the angulated edge as well as the securing cavity permitting the beveled ends of the two moldings to be progressively aligned with one another, as the rib is pushed into the slot. The rib and cavity provide a clamping force to interconnect the beveled ends in facial abutting relationship.

Abstract: Corner members and frame members forming an assembly is provided, for holding a screen or the like, in which the corner members have arms disposed to be connected to frame members, preferably by being telescopically received therein, for facilitating retaining the frame assembly, which is a removable assembly, inside a fixed frame of a window. Upper corner members of a moveable frame have a U-shaped attachment means formed by an upwardly projecting flange and tab forming U-shaped channels. The top of the frame having the U-shaped attachment means is inserted at an angle into a downwardly projecting lip means on a fixed frame such that the U-shaped attachment means loosely embraces the lip means. The moveable frame is rotated until the U-shaped attachment means fully embraces the lip means, the moveable frame is flush with fixed frame, and the moveable frame is locked into position against the fixed frame with retaining mechanisms on the remaining two corners of the moveable frame.

Abstract: A quadrilateral transparent tube section that is used with a heavy payload captive carrier in a pneumatic transport system. The tube section is constructed of four transparent panels connected at their longitudinal edges with four corner structures which contain longitudinal cavities that may be used as wiring conduits.

Abstract: An inner frame for a cover and an outer frame for an inspection opening can be formed with frame members having flanges projecting from the plane of the frame and formed with tongues at their ends engageable by resilient hooks of the respective corner elements which fit without play against the frame members. The frame ends are cut at right angles to the longitudinal edges of the frame member in the case of the outer frame and are provided with abutting miters in the case of the inner frame.

Abstract: A fixture having a plurality of upright panels and a top joined together with vertical connectors and horizontal inserts. Adjacent edges of the panels have complimentary beveled faces and aligned grooves extended normal to the beveled faces. The connectors have flat webs and ribs located in surface engagement with the beveled faces of adjacent panels. Flanges joined to the outer end of the webs engage the panels and cooperate with the ribs and lips joined to the inner end of the web to hold the panels in a structurally stable and tight sealed engagement at either a 45 degree relationship or a 90 degree relationship relative to each other.

Abstract: A resiliently yieldable picture frame corner insert for use with a picture frame corner construction. The corner construction includes first and second elongate frame parts extending at right angles to each other and having juxtaposed end portions and longitudinal axes. Each of the end portions has a hole therein extending perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the frame part and a slot extending from the hole and through the end portion. The corner insert is secured to the juxtaposed end portions for retaining them in contact with each other. The corner insert is formed as one piece and has first and second web portions disposed in the slots and first and second outer portions disposed in the holes. The web portions are resiliently yieldable with respect to each other and serve to apply yieldable forces tending to urge the juxtaposed end portions into engagement with each other.

Abstract: A shaped connecting member or piece for connecting structural profile members, in particular door or window casement sections, includes at least one attachment leg that can be inserted into an attachment chamber of the structural profile member and fixed in position therein. To make fabrication of the shaped connecting piece and its application as simple as possible, at least one resilient element is provided in the at least one attachment leg to project beyond a side surface thereof. When the attachment leg is inserted into the attachment chamber, at least an outer segment of the resilient element gives way elastically inwardly and blocks the attachment leg from being pulled outwardly from the attachment chamber.

Abstract: A method of assembling window and glass-door casements. The casements are a rectangular frame with four profiled U-shaped and mitered channel sections joined at the corners by flat right angled fasteners. The sections have a slot shaped cavity along and in the bottom channel wall. The flat corner fasteners have two legs, each with a cross-section corresponding to the slot. The inner edges of both legs are notched and the legs of a fastener are inserted into the open ends of the slots at the ends of adjacent sections, and the sections then moved into abutment with one another over the fastener legs. The frame is placed into a press tool which includes, (preferably for each frame corner), a fixed part with two sides at right angles, and a movable part also with two sides at right angles. The latter sides have projections that correlate to the notches in the fastener legs. The movable part of the tool can be moved towards and away from the associated fixed part.

Abstract: A cover to cover the upper rail of a railing. The upper rail has a top, bottom and side. The cover has a curved top with a concave inner surface to be positioned adjacent the top of the rail. The longitudinal ribs on the inner surface. The side walls to be positioned adjacent the sides of the upper rail. There are flanges on the bottom of the side walls to contact the bottom of the rail to locate the cover on the rail.

Abstract: An edge joint particularly adapted for use in boat construction and furniture construction due to its high strength and aesthetically pleasing appearance due to the elimination of external structural reinforcements such as chine logs and hardened fillets. The high strength non-reinforced edge joint comprises two bilaminated plywood panels positioned together at an angle between about 60.degree.-170.degree.. Each panel defines a V-shaped groove along one side thereof so that one leg of each of the grooves is in contact with a corresponding leg of the other groove and the second legs of the grooves are spaced-apart so as to form an open cavity at the juncture of the panel. A cementitious material fills the cavity so as to form the edge joint as well as the protected outer corner thereof.

Abstract: A U-shaped corner clip for use with mitered corners of first and second hollow frame members. One leg of the clip has a hook to engage an opening in the outer edge of a first frame member. The other leg is insertable through an opening in the second frame member but has a length such that it passes from the interior of the second frame member into the interior of the first frame member and there resiliently bears on the inner face of the inner edge of the other frame member. Thus, any force tending to rotate the frame members apart in a direction to increase the angle therebetween is resisted by the action of the second leg member on the first frame member. The clip also resists any force tending to move the frame members linerally away from each other in any direction.

Abstract: A corner connector for securing two picture frame channel members abutted in solid, right angle relation. Each of two legs of the corner connector is disposed at right angle to one another, and has grooves to engage the end of one frame channel member. Each leg supports one or more resiliently biased projections bearing against a frame channel member inserted therein. The projections are angled so as to be pushed aside by a channel member being inserted into the corner connector, but to bind against the channel member when the channel member is withdrawn. The projections are accessible through an orifice in the rear of the corner connector. The connector is generally triangular, a third side of the triangle being formed by a panel spanning the right angle defined between the two legs.

Abstract: A countertop clamping apparatus and method for use thereof are described which facilitate installation of a countertop or other shelving constructions, particularly those having a mitered corner. The apparatus includes elongated plates having longitudinal flanges and is fixed to the under surfaces of the countertop sections to be joined. Modified C-clamps connect the flanges for facile tightening by either a right or left handed installer and the apparatus may comprehend a drip catching slat between the elongated plates and seam to be joined for decreasing spills during gluing or otherwise filling of the countertop seam.

Abstract: Injection molded corners for framing pictures are designed to be attached to each corner of a picture and operate as both a hanger for a picture, as well as a means of providing a three-dimensional effect by holding the picture away from a supporting wall. The corners can be decorative so as to function totally as a frame, and a small injection molded pin is abuttable against the cardboard backing of a picture to effectively lock the corners in position.

Abstract: A wood rafter to wood corner plate connection in either a gazebo or a building roof having a hip roof. A single element sheet metal connector is provided having a base member connected to the corner plate, wing members connected to and tying the corner plates together, and a seat member bendably connected to the base for attaching a rafter at varying angles from 0.degree. to 90.degree..

Abstract: A corner fastener (10) is used for securing a first frame member (11) to a second frame member (12). The corner fastener (10) includes a body sized to be inserted in a cavity (11c)of the first frame member (11). Locking tabs (22 and 32) have first ends (22a and 32a) operatively connected to the body and second ends (22b and 32b) free to move between an unengaged position and an engaged position. The locking means have detent engaging members (24 and 34). The body has a fastening member aperture (27a and 37a). The aperture is in general axial alignment with an opening (12k), wherein when the body is positioned in the cavity and when a fastening member (50) is inserted in the opening and the aperture, the detent engaging member is locked in a detent by the fastening member, thereby fastening the first and second frame members together.

Abstract: A butt clamp consists of two shoes slidably mounted within a sleeve. The shoes are joined by a bolt having a nut threaded onto one end thereof. Each shoe has suitable openings therein so that it can be affixed to a substrate of a section of countertop. The assembled clamp is used to join two sections of countertop where one shoe is affixed to one section and the other shoe is affixed to the other section. The sleeve aligns the two shoes and when the bolt and nut are tightened, the two shoes are pulled towards one another, thereby pulling the two sections towards one another until the two sections are joined. Additional clamps can be used on the same joint. Adhesive can be used in the joint if desired. When the clamps are used, the two sections of countertop can be joined in the field rather than at the manufacturing site. Presently after two sections of a countertop have been cut along a 45.degree. angle, part of the substrate of each section is machined out by a LOCKTITE machine.

Abstract: An improved system for making notch on notch joints and the like wherein the members to be joined have notches formed across a portion of their width. Each member includes a longitudinal extension beyond the notch and these extensions cooperate to form a joint which has a flush exterior and yet is substantially as strong as a conventional notched joint. One configuration allows the same joint members to be employed to form inline, right-angled and T-shaped joints.

Abstract: A door leaf or casing frame for windows, doors or the like and a process preparing the same. The door leaf or casing frame is assembled by joining hollow sections (3-6; 7-10) and T-pieces with the use of a binder; the hollow sections are particularly of Duroplastic with longitudinally extending reinforcing fibers. A joint plate is disposed in the connecting joints or mitre joints (15, 15a) of the frame corners, said plate having through channels for the binder, T-pieces being integrated with the joint plate. In the production of the frame a glue or adhesive composition is sprayed through the channels of the joint plates into the gap in the area of the corresponding corner.

Abstract: A rafter reinforcement device for strengthening structural joints that are primarily of the type used to connect sections of hollow rafters in roof support systems. The rafter system to be reinforced includes a pair of "U"-shaped members, each of which are composed of two segments that are joined at an angle. The "U"-shaped members are nested together creating a space to receive the reinforcement device. The reinforcing device includes a pair of "U"-shaped channels, each composed of two parts that are joined at an angle that is substantially the same angle as that defined by the rafter segments. The channels are nested with one another so that the web of each channel is opposed and spaced apart from the web of the other channel. The nested channels are sized and configured to be received by the hollow rafter at the structural joint of the rafter.

Abstract: A corner lock (20) includes a first leg member (21) operatively connected to a second leg member (22). The leg members generally conform to a portion of the shape of the channel cavities of the sash members (11-14) which they are securing together. The leg members (21 and 22) each have threaded apertures (21g and 22g) formed for receiving fastening members (92 and 93). When the fastening members are tightened in the threaded apertures, the fastening members engage a first corner surface and move the leg members against the second corner surfaces, thereby tightening and securing the sash members together without the necessity of holes being formed in the sash members.

Abstract: A deep groove or slot is provided at the joint between each stile and each rail to permit the accomodation, within the thickness of the element, of an appropriately shaped stiffener of suitable material such as stainless steel, aluminum alloy, galvanized sheet, brass, etc. In addition, both the stiles and the rails of each of the two elements of the window are provided on one of their surfaces with two deep grooves designed to accept suitable seals, while their outer surface is provided with steps, which match corresponding steps on the opposing element. The stiffener has an L-, C-, or Z-shaped cross section and forms essentially a right angle. After the stiffeners have been inserted in the stiles and the associated rails they thus disappear from view.The rails and the stiles can be of laminated construction, and after the individual layers have been bonded, they form either the grooves which house the stiffeners or the grooves which house the seals.

Abstract: The partition wall units include panels with mitered tubular frame strips, posts, raceways which also can be adapted for baseboards, and covering edge strips. Most of these units include a groove along an outer edge into which are removably mounted interlocking or interhooking key members having uniform C-shaped cross-sections. These C-shaped cross-section key members on adjacent edges slideably engage each other to form cylindrical apertures between the two interhooked C's. Self-tapping screws are then screwed into these cylindrical apertures near the ends of the adjacent strip for locking the two units together. The substantially rectangular tubular frame strips around the panels have mitered joints which are connected by a pair of longitudinally complementary angle blocks with complementary grooves along their legs between their abutting surfaces.

Abstract: A cutting guide assembly consists of a pair of guide rails in end-to-end abutting relationship with a clamping plate frictionally engaging each guide rail to secure the rails together. Each guide rail has a cross section defining a channel. A ramped or inclined lip is disposed within the channel, and is engaged by the end of a flange provided on the clamping plate to force the flange toward an inwardly facing stop surface defined by a wall of the guide rails. A series of set screws provide relative downward movement of the clamping plate, to cause the end of the flange to ride on the inclined surface and to force an outwardly facing surface of the flange against the stop surfaces of the guide rails. In this manner, the vertical guide surfaces of the guide rails are automatically aligned with each other when the rails are secured together. The clamping plate includes a second flange, which engages a supporting surface formed on a second inwardly extending lip.

Abstract: A bearing connection in a building structure for distributing downward gravity bearing loads through fasteners driven through sheet metal connectors and into a load carrying wood structural member such as a floor joist, a roof rafter or a wood truss member, through a pair of sheet metal connectors and into a wood plate member via fasteners driven through the connectors and into the plate member. Seismic, hurricane or other upward forces are also resisted by the same connectors and fasteners. Relative movement between the load carrying structural member and the plate member is also resisted in a generally horizontal direction transverse as well as parallel to the plate member.

Abstract: A bedding foundation comprises a pair of elongated rigid metal side rails, a pair of elongated rigid metal end rails, the side and end rails being fixed to each other and arranged to form a rectangle. A plurality of elongated rigid metal cross rails are fixed to and extend across the rectangle in spaced parallel relationship to one another. The side and end rails are joined together by insertion of an end of a respective side and end rail into respective channels of a corner joint having two open-ended channels formed therein at right angles to each other. The foundation rails comprise a top portion with a pair of side portions depending from the top portion defining a generally U-shaped channel with the top portion. Foundation covering is preferably attached to the foundation by tacking it to the metal rail or to a penetrable material carried within the side and end rail channels, or by using an elongated wedge to fix the covering within these channels.