# US 2010/0166497 A1 · Multipurpose holdown > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2010/0166497 A1 - Document ID: US20100166497A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 12/346,733 - Filed: 2008-12-30 - Published: 2010-07-01 - Earliest claimed: 2008-12-30 - Assignees: Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc. - Inventors: Kashane Vilasineekul - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20100166497A1 ## CPC - E04B 1/2604: {Connections specially adapted therefor (shear dowels E04B1/486, E04B1/49)} - E04B 2001/2644: {Brackets, gussets or joining plates} - E04B 2001/2684: {with metal connectors} - F16B 2200/67: Rigid angle couplings - E04B: GENERAL BUILDING CONSTRUCTIONS; WALLS, e.g. PARTITIONS; ROOFS; FLOORS; CEILINGS; INSULATION OR OTHER PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS (border constructions of opening in walls, floors or ceilings E06B1/00; {electromagnetic shielding H05K9/0001}) - F16B: DEVICES FOR FASTENING OR SECURING CONSTRUCTIONAL ELEMENTS OR MACHINE PARTS TOGETHER, e.g. NAILS, BOLTS, CIRCLIPS, CLAMPS, CLIPS OR WEDGES; JOINTS OR JOINTING (couplings for transmitting rotation F16D) ## Abstract A connection made with a multi-purpose connector that can act as a holdown or tension tie and transfer tension, uplift, or lateral load, between a minimum nominal 2×4″ wood framing member and a ½″ diameter anchor. The anchor may be tied to a concrete foundation, another connector of the same type, a wood framing member, or other supporting members. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A building connection (1) comprising: (a) an anchored structural member (2); (b) an anchoring structural member (3); (c) a sheet metal connector (4) fastened to said anchored structural member (2) and anchored to said anchoring structural member (3) by an anchor member (5) restrained by said anchoring structural member (3), said connector (4) comprising: i. a first back member (6) having an inner side edge (7), an outer side edge (8), an inner surface (9) and an outer surface (10); ii. a first side member (11) having a stiffening embossment (12), an inner surface (13), an outer surface (14), a back edge (15) and a bottom edge (16), said back edge (15) of said first side member (11) being integrally connected to said outer side edge (8) of said first back member (6) at an angle (17) less than 180 degrees between said inner surface (13) of said first side member (11) and said inner surface (9) of said first back member (6); iii. a seat member (18) having an anchor member receiving opening (19) reinforced by a circumferential embossment (20), an upper surface (21),a lower surface (22), a first side edge (23) and a second side edge (24), said first side edge (23) of said seat member (18) being integrally connected to said bottom edge (16) of said first side member (11) at a first juncture (25) greater than 90 degrees between said upper surface (21) of said seat member (18) and said inner surface (13) of said first side member (11), said first juncture (25) being reinforced with a first gusset (33); iv. a second side member (26) having a stiffening embossment (27), an inner surface (28) facing said inner surface (13) of said first side member (11), an outer surface (29), a back edge (30) and a bottom edge (31), said bottom edge (31) of said second side member (26) being integrally connected to said second side edge (24) of said seat member (18) opposite said first side member (11) at second juncture (32) greater than 90 degrees between said upper surface (21) of said seat member (18) and said inner surface (28) of said second side member (26), said second juncture (32) being reinforced with a first gusset (33); v. a second back member (34) having an inner side edge (35), an outer side edge (36), an inner surface (37) and an outer surface (38), said outer side edge (36) of said second back member (34) being integrally connected to said back edge (30) of said second side member (26) at an angle (40) less than 180 degrees between said inner surface (28) of said second side member (26) and said inner surface (37) of said second back member (34), said outer side edge (36) of said second back member (34) facing away from said outer side edge (8) of said first back member (6). ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The building connection (1) of claim 1, wherein: (a) said sheet metal connector (4) is made from cold-formed 14 gauge galvanized sheet steel. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The building connection (1) of claim 1, wherein: (a) said first side edge (23) of said seat member (18) is integrally connected to said bottom edge (16) of said first side member (11) at a first juncture (25) of between 95 and 110 degrees between said upper surface (21) of said seat member (18) and said inner surface (13) of said first side member (11); and (b) said bottom edge (31) of said second side member (26) is integrally connected to said second side edge (24) of said seat member (18) opposite said first side member (11) at second juncture (32) of between 95 and 110 degrees between said upper surface (21) of said seat member (18) and said inner surface (28) of said second side member (26). ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The building connection (1) of claim 3, wherein: (a) said first side edge (23) of said seat member (18) is integrally connected to said bottom edge (16) of said first side member (11) at a first juncture (25) of 103 degrees between said upper surface (21) of said seat member (18) and said inner surface (13) of said first side member (11); and (b) said bottom edge (31) of said second side member (26) is integrally connected to said second side edge (24) of said seat member (18) opposite said first side member (11) at second juncture (32) of 103 degrees between said upper surface (21) of said seat member (18) and said inner surface (28) of said second side member (26). ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The building connection (1) of claim 1 wherein: (a) said stiffening embossment (12) in said first side member (11) is elongated and embossed into said inner surface (13) of said first side member (11) to a depth equal to the thickness of said first side member; and (b) said stiffening embossment (27) in said second side member (26) is elongated and embossed into said inner surface (28) of said second side member (26) to a depth equal to the thickness of said first side member. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The building connection (1) of claim 5, wherein: (a) said stiffening embossment (12) is said first side member (11) has two straight, angularly-related linear segments (43); and (b) said stiffening embossment (27) in said second side member (26) has two straight, angularly-related linear segments (43). ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The building connection (1) of claim 1, wherein: (a) said circumferential embossment (20) in said seat member (18) is circular and embossed into said upper surface of (21) of said seat member (18) to a depth equal to thickness of said seat member (18). ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The building connection (1) of claim 1 wherein: (a) said first juncture (25) is reinforced by a first gusset (33) and a second gusset (39); and (b) said second juncture (32) is reinforced by a first gusset (33) and a second gusset (39). ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The building connection (1) of claim 1, wherein: (a) said first back member (6) has four fastener openings (41) arranged in a zig-zag pattern; and (b) said second back member (34) has four fastener openings (41) arranged in a zig-zag pattern. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The building connection (1) of claim 9, wherein: (a) said fastener openings (41) are each 0.265 inches in diameter; and (b) said fastener openings (42) are each 0.265 inches in diameter. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The building connection (1) of claim 10, wherein: (a) said seat member (18) is 1⅝ inches wide from said first side member (11) to said second side member (26). ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The building connection (1) of claim 11, wherein: (a) said anchor member receiving opening (19) is 0.612 inches in diameter. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The building connection (1) of claim 1, wherein: (a) said anchored structural member (2) is a single wood 2×4; and (b) said building connection (1) achieves a tension load of 1850 pounds before failing. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The building connection (1) of claim 1, wherein: (a) said anchored structural member (2) is a double wood 2×4; and (b) said building connection (1) achieves a tension load of 2000 pounds before failing. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The building connection (1) of claim 1, wherein: (a) said anchored structural member (2) is vertically-oriented. ### Claim 16 (depends on 13) The building connection (1) of claim 13, wherein: (a) said anchored structural member (2) is a wall stud (2). ### Claim 17 (depends on 14) The building connection (1) of claim 14, wherein: (a) said anchoring structural member (3) is a concrete foundation (3). ### Claim 18 (depends on 14) The building connection (1) of claim of claim 14, wherein: (a) said anchoring structural member (3) is part of an upper floor structure. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The building connection (1) of claim 1, wherein: (a) said anchored structural member (2) is horizontally-oriented. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The building connection (1) of claim 17, wherein: (a) said anchored structural member (2) is a floor beam (2). ### Claim 21 (depends on 18) The building connection (1) of claim 18, wherein: (a) said anchored structural member (2) is a deck floor beam (2). ### Claim 22 (depends on 19) The building connection (1) of claim 19, wherein: (a) said anchoring structural member (3) is a deck post (3). ### Claim 23 (depends on 18) The building connection (1) of claim 18, wherein: (a) said anchored structural member (2) is a roof beam (2). ### Claim 24 (depends on 21) The building connection (1) of claim 21, wherein: (a) said anchoring structural member (3) is a wall (3).