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1. A connector element, comprising:
a body portion formed by a substantially planar first abutment surface, a substantially planar second abutment surface, and a corner surface, wherein said first abutment surface extends to a first terminating edge, wherein said second abutment surface extends to a first terminating edge, wherein said first abutment surface and said second abutment surface are formed at substantially 90° relative to one another, and wherein said corner surface extends between said first terminating edge of said first abutment surface and said first terminating edge of said second abutment surface; wherein a first portion of said first abutment surface extends from a substantially planar bottom surface to a substantially planar deck panel support surface and wherein a second portion of said first abutment surface extends from said bottom surface above said deck panel support surface; wherein a first portion of said second abutment surface extends from said bottom surface to said deck panel support surface and wherein a second portion of said second abutment surface extends from said bottom surface above said deck panel support surface; a first deck panel corner abutment surface extending substantially perpendicularly from a first terminating edge of said deck panel support surface between said first portion of said first abutment surface and said second portion of said first abutment surface; a first side support shoulder extending substantially perpendicular to said first abutment surface and a first side surface formed between said deck panel support surface and said first side support shoulder; a second deck panel corner abutment surface extending substantially perpendicularly from a second terminating edge of said deck panel support surface between said first portion of said second abutment surface and said second portion of said second abutment surface; a second side support shoulder extending substantially perpendicular to said second abutment surface and a second side surface formed between said deck panel support surface and said second side support shoulder; wherein said first deck panel corner abutment surface and said second deck panel corner abutment surface are formed at substantially 90° relative to one another; one or more substantially dowel-shaped protrusions extend perpendicular to said first abutment surface; one or more substantially dowel-shaped protrusions extend perpendicular to said second abutment surface; at least one first deflectable flexible finger, wherein at least a portion of a primary surface of said at least one first deflectable flexible finger extends substantially perpendicular to said first abutment surface, wherein said at least one first deflectable flexible finger comprises a tang that extends, proximate a tip of said at least one first deflectable flexible finger, beyond said primary surface of said at least one first deflectable flexible finger, and wherein said primary surface of said at least one first deflectable flexible finger is coplanar with at least a portion of said first side surface; and at least one second deflectable flexible finger, wherein at least a portion of a primary surface of said at least one second deflectable flexible finger extends substantially perpendicular to said second abutment surface, and wherein said at least one second deflectable flexible finger comprises a tang that extends, proximate a tip of said at least one second deflectable flexible finger, beyond said primary surface of said at least one second deflectable flexible finger, and wherein said primary surface of said at least one second deflectable flexible finger is coplanar with at least a portion of said second side surface. |
