Joist and rafter connector

Description

FIG. 1 is an upper perspective view of the joist and rafter connector showing my design.

FIG. 2 is a lower perspective view of the joist and rafter connector of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a front elevation view of the joist and rafter connector of FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a rear elevation view of the joist and rafter connector of FIG. 1.

FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the joist and rafter connector of FIG. 1.

FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the joist and rafter connector of FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a right side elevation view of the joist and rafter connector of FIG. 1; and,

FIG. 8 is a left side elevation view of the joist and rafter connector of FIG. 1.

Claims

CLAIM We claim the ornamental design for a joist and rafter connector, as shown and described.

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Inventors:	Stauffer; Timothy M. (Pleasant Hill, CA), Daudet; Larry Randall (Brentwood, CA), Lin; Jin-Jie (Livermore, CA)
Applicant:	Name City State Country Type Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc. Pleasanton CA US
Assignee:	Simpson Strong-Tie Company (Pleasanton, CA)
Appl. No.:	D/478,006
Filed:	December 30, 2013

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Current U.S. Class:	D25/133; D8/354; D25/61
Current International Class:	2501
Field of Search:	;D25/133,61,134,141-144,147,148,163,164,199,114,118,60 ;D8/354,366,394,380-382,349,353,385,499 ;D23/386,393 ;D15/28,148 ;D6/712,512,513,514,567,572 ;D14/238 ;52/655.1,696,712-715,702,481.1,241,235,489.1,289,92.2,285.2,93.1,105,719,831,838,842,844,845,846,640,641,688,582.1,582.6,745.15,745.21,645,653.2,649.1,649.2,650.1-651.08,654.1,693,701,703,709,710,293.3,295,296 ;248/351,300,354.3-354.7,694,903,220.41,228.1,56,57,499-500,507,346.01 ;403/403,231,199,167,168,187-191 ;211/70.6 ;29/897.34,897.35,897.3,897.31,897.312,897.32,897.33 ;264/31

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Primary Examiner: Lee; Susan Moon
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Cypher; James R. Cypher; Charles R.