Building frame connector and method of use

A building frame connector comprising:

• a pin member that includes a first end, a second end, and a longitudinal axis passing through said first end and said second end, and said pin member having an outer diameter;
• a plurality of fins mounted to said pin member, each of said fins configured for connecting a beam member to the building frame connector, the plurality of fins comprising at least a first fin having a first collar and a second collar, and a second fin having a third collar and a fourth collar, wherein each of said collars has an inner diameter that is greater than said outer diameter of said pin member and said collars disposed on said pin member and configured for rotation relative to said pin member and to said collars of each individual other fin of the plurality of fins about said longitudinal axis, and wherein said third collar is disposed along said pin member between said first collar and said second collar;
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• each of the fins having a bearing plate mounted thereon, said bearing plate disposed proximate a bottom of said fin, and orientated in a plane substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis;
• and having a bearing plate width sized to support a beam member of a building frame;
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• at least one coupling member coupled to one of said first end or said second end of said pin member, said coupling member sized for connection to a column of a building.

A method for erecting a building frame comprising:

• coupling a building frame connector to a building column, said building frame connector comprising a pin member and a plurality of fins, each of said plurality of fins having one or more collars, said one or more collars receiving said pin member to pivotally mount each of said plurality of fins to said pin member;
• adjusting an angular orientation of a first fin of said plurality of fins relative to a longitudinal axis of said pin member and each individual other fin of the plurality of fins by rotating said first fin relative to said pin member about said longitudinal axis and said each individual other fin of the plurality of fins about said longitudinal axis;
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• bearing a first beam on a first bearing plate of said first fin, wherein said first bearing plate is disposed proximate a bottom of said first fin and orientated in a plane substantially perpendicular to said longitudinal axis;
• coupling said first beam to said first fin after the step of bearing said first beam on said first bearing plate.