Universal construction framing connector

A universal framing connector comprising:

• a web with a first side edge and a second side edge;
• a first leg attached to the first side edge of the web, the first leg having a top edge, a bottom edge, and two opposite side edges, respectively;
• a second leg attached to the second side edge of the web and being substantially parallel to the first leg, the second leg having a top edge, a bottom edge, and two opposite side edges;
• a first flange attached to one of the side edges of the first leg, the first flange being substantially parallel to the web and opposite the web;
• a second flange attached to one of the sides of the second leg, the second flange being substantially parallel to the web and opposite the web.
• wherein the first flange and second flange are substantially coplanar and extend toward each other;
• a gap extending between the first flange and the second flange;
• a third flange attached to and extending the length of the top edge of the first leg;
• a fourth flange attached to and extending the length of the bottom edge of the first leg;
• a fifth flange attached to and extending the length of the top edge of the second leg;
• a sixth flange attached to and extending the length of the bottom edge of the second leg;
• wherein the third flange and fourth flange are substantially parallel;
• wherein the fifth flange and sixth flange are substantially parallel;
• wherein the fourth flange and the sixth flange are substantially coplanar and extend in substantially opposite directions;
• and
• wherein the third flange and the fifth flange are substantially coplanar and extend in substantially opposite directions.