ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 5 -- United States Patent no. 12,276,100, issued on April 15, was assigned to Simpson Strong-Tie Co. Inc. (Pleasanton, Calif.).
"Knife plate fastener" was invented by Steven E. Pryor (Dublin, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A connector referred to herein as a knife plate, and the structural connections formed using the knife plate. The knife plate may have a first portion configured to affix to a first structural member, such as a vertical column. The knife plate may have a second portion configured to fit within a slot formed in a second structural member, such as a horizontal beam. The second structural member may be pinned to the knife plate using one or more do...