| 20090190996 | Apparatus for Connecting Structural Members - A connector apparatus for joining a plurality of structural members, comprising a brace having a web extending lengthwise along at least a portion of a connector axis, the web having laterally opposite first and second web side edges and opposed web front and web back faces extending between the first and second web side edges, a first arm extending forwardly from the first web side edge relative to the front face of the web, the first arm presenting a first arm face, and a second arm extending forwardly from the second web side edge relative to the front face of the web, the second arm presenting a second arm face, wherein the first and second arm faces are inclined outwardly from each other at a first angle. The web may include at least one web aperture therein configured for receiving a fastening device for fastening the brace to at least one of the structural members. A linkage apparatus may be used to secure at least one brace to a plurality of structural members, the linkage apparatus including a first coupling member having a head portion for bearing against the web back face of a first brace of the at least one brace, and a barrel portion for engaging the at least one web aperture in the first brace, and a connector member engagable with the barrel portion of the first coupling member and being shaped for passing through an aperture in at least one of the structural members to secure the first brace against first faces of the structural members. | 07-30-2009 |
