Connector clip for deck boards

A connector clip for attaching a decking member to a support member, the connector clip comprising:

• a base portion having a first end, a second end, a longitudinal axis that extends from the first end to the second end, a first side surface, a second side surface, a bottom end, and a top end, the base portion having a length measured in a direction of the longitudinal axis and a width measured in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the length being greater than the width;
• a head portion attached to the top end of the base portion, the head portion comprising a first flange protruding beyond the first side surface of the base portion, a second flange protruding beyond the second side surface of the base portion, and an opening that is configured to receive a fastener for attaching the connector clip to the support member;
• a first shoulder portion extending from the first end of the base portion and a second shoulder portion extending from the second end of the base portion, the first and second shoulder portions extending in opposite directions away from the head portion;
• a first groove between the head portion and the first shoulder portion and a second groove between the head portion and the second shoulder portion;
• wherein the head portion has a first maximum width measured in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and each of the first and second shoulder portions has a second maximum width measured in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the first maximum width being greater than the second maximum width.

A connector clip for attaching a decking member to a support member, the connector clip comprising:

• a base portion having a first end, a second end, a longitudinal axis that extends from the first end to the second end, a first side surface, a second side surface, a bottom end, a top end, the base portion having a length measured in a direction of the longitudinal axis and a width measured in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the length being greater than the width;
• a head portion attached to the top end of the base portion, the head portion comprising a first flange protruding beyond the first side surface of the base portion, a second flange protruding beyond the second side surface of the base portion, and an opening that is configured to receive a fastener for attaching the connector clip to the support member;
• a first shoulder portion extending from the first end of the base portion and a second shoulder portion extending from the second end of the base portion, the first and second shoulder portions extending in opposite directions away from the head portion;
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• a first groove between the head portion and the first shoulder portion and a second groove between the head portion and the second shoulder portion
• wherein the head portion has a first width measured in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and each of the first and second grooves has a groove width that is less than the first width.