摘要 |
<p>A connection is created between a first member (1) and a second member (2). The connector used to join the first and second members (1, 2) includes the following members:
an attachment member (6), a plurality of fasteners (7) that are received by the attachment member (6), and an anchor member (8) that is also received by the attachment member (6). These members can be arranged in the following manner with respect to the first and second members (1,2). The fasteners (7) are received by the attachment member (6) and anchored in the second member (2). The fasteners (7) are driven into the second member (2) through the attachment member (6), thus the heads (10) of the fasteners (7) are closer to the attachment member (6) than the leading tips (9) of the fasteners (7). At least one of the fasteners (7) lies at an angle to a longitudinal axis of the second member (2). The same fastener (7) is also preferably driven at an angle to the central axis (6) of the attachment member (6), such that the leading tip (9) of the fastener (7) is disposed farther away from the central axis (16) of the attachment member (16) than the driving head (10) of the fastener (7). The anchor member (8) is connected to the attachment member (6) and anchored to the first member (1). The anchor member (8) is formed with an elongated shank portion that is received within the first member (1).</p> |