Connector device
OwnerDixon J. Jonesinventor
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Abstract
A connector device for connecting a rectilinear member to a second member or surface in a spaced or overlapping relation is provided in the form of a bracket of unitary construction that is fabricated from a sheet material. The bracket or connector has an open rectilinear channel for receiving and embracing a rectilinear member, and a pair of reinforced ears at the open end for connection to a second member or surface.
Claims9
A connector for supporting a first member and a second member at right angles, said connector comprising a pair of spaced walls, an end wall connected between said spaced walls and defining an open channel for receiving said first member, a pair of attachment ears connected to and extending away from said spaced walls at the open end of said channel, said attachment ears having outwardly facing surfaces to abut the second member and to enable securement thereof to the second member, and pairs of spaced support webs connected between the side edges of the spaced walls and the attachment ears for reinforcing said ears.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.