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A connector for connecting wall studs of two adjacent floors in a light frame building structure, the connector having a first attachment tab, a seat member, a diagonally slanted support leg, and a second attachment tab, all substantially planar. The connector is intended to be paired and the paired

A connector for connecting wall studs of two adjacent floors in a light frame building structure, the connector having a first attachment tab, a seat member, a diagonally slanted support leg, and a second attachment tab, all substantially planar. The connector is intended to be paired and the paired connectors joined by an elongated tie member that pierces the sill plates of the intervening floor structure.

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1. A connector (1) comprising: a. a first substantially planar attachment tab (2) having an attachment face (20) and an opposite outer face (21);b. a first substantially planar seat member (3) having an inner face (22), an opposite outer face (23), and a first tie member opening (4), said first seat

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A connector (1) comprising: a. a first substantially planar attachment tab (2) having an attachment face (20) and an opposite outer face (21);b. a first substantially planar seat member (3) having an inner face (22), an opposite outer face (23), and a first tie member opening (4), said first seat member (3) being integrally connected to said first attachment tab (2) at a first bend line (5);c. a first substantially planar support leg (6) having an inner face (24), an opposite outer face (25), and a second tie member opening (7), said first support leg (6) being integrally attached to said first seat member (3) at a second bend line (8), said first bend line (5) and said second bend line (8) being substantially parallel to each other and separated from each other by said first seat member (3); andd. a second substantially planar attachment tab (9) having an attachment face (26) and an opposite outer face (27), said second attachment tab (9) being integrally attached to said first support leg (6) at a third bend line (10), said second bend line (8) and said third bend line (10) being substantially parallel to each other and separated from each other by said first support leg (6); wherein: i. said first attachment tab (2) and said first seat member (3) are substantially orthogonal;ii. said inner face (22) of said first seat member (3) and said inner face (24) of said first support leg (6) define a first angle (28) that is acute;iii. said outer face (25) of said first support leg (6) and said outer face (27) of said second attachment tab (9) define a second angle (29) that is obtuse;iv. said first substantially planar attachment tab (2) and said second substantially planar attachment tab (9) are aligned in a single plane and are separated by said first substantially planar seat member (3) and said first substantially planar support leg (6) and are connected only through said first substantially planar seat member (3) and said first substantially planar support leg (6);v. said first substantially planar seat member (3) is orthogonal to said second substantially planar attachment tab (9); andvi. said first tie member opening (4) and said second tie member opening (7) are substantially aligned such that a substantially straight elongated first tie member (19) may pass through said first tie member opening (4) and said second tie member opening (7). 2. The connector (1) of claim 1 wherein: a. said first seat member (3) has a first edge (30) and a second edge (31);b. said first edge (30) of said first seat member (3) is bent toward said outer face (23) of said first seat member (3) to form a first reinforcing side wall (32); andc. said second edge (31) of said first seat member (3) is bent toward said outer face (23) of said first seat member (3) to form a second reinforcing side wall (33). 3. The connector (1) of claim 2 wherein: a. said first seat member (3) has a central portion (43) between said first reinforcing side wall (32) and said second reinforcing side wall (33) of said first seat member (3); andb. said first reinforcing side wall (32) and said second reinforcing side wall (33) of said first seat member (3) converge between said first bend line (5) and said second bend line (8) so that said central portion (43) of said first seat member (3) narrows between said first bend line (5) and said second bend line (8). 4. The connector (1) of claim 1 wherein: a. said first support leg (6) has a first edge (34) and a second edge (35);b. said first edge (34) of said first support leg (6) is bent toward said outer face (25) of said first support leg (6) to form a first reinforcing side wall (36); andc. said second edge (35) of said first support leg (6) is bent toward said outer face (25) of said first support leg (6) to form a second reinforcing side wall (37). 5. The connector (1) of claim 4 wherein: a. said first support leg (6) has a central portion (41) between said first reinforcing side wall (36) and said second reinforcing side wall (37) of said first support leg (6); andb. said first reinforcing side wall (36) and said second reinforcing side wall (37) of said first support leg (6) converge between said second bend line (8) and said third bend line (10) so that said central portion (41) of said first support leg (6) narrows between said second bend line (8) and said third bend line (10). 6. The connector (1) of claim 1 wherein: a. said first bend line (5) has a first reinforcing gusset (38) that bridges said first bend line (5) from said outer face (21) of said first attachment tab (2) to said outer face (23) of said first seat member (3). 7. The connector (1) of claim 1 wherein: a. said first tie member opening (4) has a reinforcing rim (39) that is bent toward said outer face (23) of said first seat member (3). 8. The connector (1) of claim 1 wherein: a. said second tie member opening (7) is obround. 9. The connector (1) of claim 1 wherein: a. said first attachment tab (2) has a plurality of fastener openings (40); andb. said second attachment tab (9) has a plurality of fastener openings (40). 10. The connector (1) of claim 8 wherein: a. said fastener openings (40) in said first attachment tab (2) and said second attachment tab (9) are obround. 11. A method of forming the connector (1) of claim 1, comprising: a. cutting said connector (1) from sheet metal;b. bending said first seat member (3) up from said first attachment tab (2) at said first bend line (5);c. bending said first support leg (6) down from said first seat member (3) at said second bend line (8); andd. bending said second attachment tab (9) up from said first support leg (6) at said third bend line (10). 12. A connection (11) comprising: a. a first structural member (12) having a first side face (13) and a first end (14);b. a second structural member (15) having first side face (16) a first end (17);c. a third structural member (18) between said first end (13) of said first structural member (12) and said first end (17) of said second structural member (15);d. a first connector (1) attached to said first side face (13) of said first structural member (12), said first connector (1) comprising: i. a first substantially planar attachment tab (2) having an attachment face (20) and an opposite outer face (21);ii. a first substantially planar seat member (3) having an inner face (22), an opposite outer face (23), and a first tie member opening (4), said first seat member (3) being integrally connected to said first attachment tab (2) at a first bend line (5);iii. a first substantially planar support leg (6) having an inner face (24), an opposite outer face (25), and a second tie member opening (7), said first support leg (6) being integrally attached to said first seat member (3) at a second bend line (8), said first bend line (5) and said second bend line (8) being substantially parallel to each other and separated from each other by said first seat member (3); andiv. a second substantially planar attachment tab (9) having an attachment face (26) and an opposite outer face (27), said second attachment tab (9) being integrally attached to said first support leg (6) at a third bend line (10), said second bend line (8) and said third bend line (10) being substantially parallel to each other and separated from each other by said first support leg (6); wherein: 1. said first attachment tab (2) and said first seat member (3) are substantially orthogonal;2. said inner face (22) of said first seat member (3) and said inner face (24) of said first support leg (6) define a first angle (28) that is acute;3. said outer face (25) of said first support leg (6) and said outer face (27) of said second attachment tab (9) define a second angle (29) that is obtuse;e. a second connector (1) attached to said first side face (16) of said second structural member (15), said second connector (1) comprising: i. a first substantially planar attachment tab (2) having an attachment face (20) and an opposite outer face (21);ii. a first substantially planar seat member (3) having an inner face (22), an opposite outer face (23), and a first tie member opening (4), said first seat member (3) being integrally connected to said first attachment tab (2) at a first bend line (5);iii. a first substantially planar support leg (6) having an inner face (24), an opposite outer face (25), and a second tie member opening (7), said first support leg (6) being integrally attached to said first seat member (3) at a second bend line (8), said first bend line (5) and said second bend line (8) being substantially parallel to each other and separated from each other by said first seat member (3); andiv. a second substantially planar attachment tab (9) having an attachment face (26) and an opposite outer face (27), said second attachment tab (9) being integrally attached to said first support leg (6) at a third bend line (10), said second bend line (8) and said third bend line (10) being substantially parallel to each other and separated from each other by said first support leg (6); wherein: 1. said first attachment tab (2) and said first seat member (3) are substantially orthogonal;2. said inner face (22) of said first seat member (3) and said inner face (24) of said first support leg (6) define a first angle (28) that is acute;3. said outer face (25) of said first support leg (6) and said outer face (27) of said second attachment tab (9) define a second angle (29) that is obtuse;f. a first tie member (19) restrained against said first seat member (3) of said first connector (1) and restrained against said first seat member (3) of said second connector (1), said first tie member (19) passing through said first tie member opening (4) and said second tie member opening (7) in said first connector (1), and said first tie member (19) passing through said first tie member opening (4) and said second tie member opening (7) in said second connector (1). 13. The connection (11) of claim 12 wherein: a. said first structural member (12) is vertically oriented;b. said second structural member (15) is vertically oriented;c. said third structural member (18) is horizontally oriented; andd. said first tie member (19) is vertically oriented. 14. The connection (11) of claim 13 wherein: a. said first structural member (12) is an upper-storey wall stud (12);b. said second structural member (15) is a lower-storey wall stud (15);c. said third structural member (18) is an intervening floor (18). 15. The connection (11) of claim 14 wherein: a. said first tie member (19) is all thread rod (19). 16. The connection (11) of claim 15 wherein: a. said floor (18) comprises: i. a horizontal bottom plate (20) that supports said first structural member (12), said first end (14) of said first structural member (12) resting on said bottom plate (20);ii. a floor diaphragm (21) that supports said bottom plate (20); andiii. a floor beam (22) that supports said floor diaphragm and rests on a top plate (23); wherein: 1. said top plate (23) rests on said first end (17) of said second structural member (15) and said top plate (23) is supported by said second structural member (15). 17. The connection of claim 16 wherein: a. said top plate (23) is a double top plate (23). 18. The connection of claim 16 wherein: a. said first structural member (12), said second structural member (15), said bottom plate (20), and said top plate (23) are all formed from nominal 2×4″ lumber. 19. The connection (11) of claim 16 wherein: a. a first plurality of fasteners (24) attaches said first attachment tab (2) of said first connector (1) to said first side face (13) of said first structural member (12);b. a second plurality of fasteners (24) attaches said second attachment tab (9) of said first connector (1) to said first side face (13) of said first structural member (12);c. a third plurality of fasteners (24) attaches said first attachment tab (2) of said second connector (1) to said first side face (16) of said second structural member (15); andd. a fourth plurality of fasteners (24) attaches said second attachment tab (9) of said second connector (1) to said first side face (16) of said second structural member (15). 20. The connection (11) of claim 9 wherein: a. said fasteners (24) are nails (24). 21. The connection (11) of claim 16 wherein: a. said first connector (1) is attached to said first side face (13) of said first structural member (12) proximate said first end (14) of said first structural member (12). 22. The connection (11) of claim 19 wherein: a. said second connector (1) is attached to said first side face (16) of said second structural member (15) proximate said first end (17) of said second structural member (15). 23. A method of making the connection (11) of claim 12 comprising: a. selecting said first structural member (12);b. selecting said second structural member (15);c. selecting said third structural member (18);d. placing said third structural member (18) between said first end (14) of said first structural member (12) and said first end (17) of said second structural member (15);e. attaching said first connector (1) to said first side face (13) of said first structural member (12);f. attaching said second connector (1) to said first side face (16) of said second structural member (15);g. drilling a hole (42) in said third structural member (18);h. passing said first tie member (19) through said hole (42) in said third structural member (18);i. passing said first tie member (19) through said first tie member opening (4) and said second tie member opening (7) in said first connector (1), and passing said first tie member (19) through said first tie member opening (4) and said second tie member opening (7) in said second connector (1); andj. restraining said first tie member (19) against said first seat member (3) of said first connector (1) and against said first seat member (3) of said second connector (1). 24. A connection (11) comprising: a. a first structural member (12) having a first side face (13) and a first end (14);b. a second structural member (15) having first side face (16) and a first end (17);c. a third structural member (18) between said first end (13) of said first structural member (12) and said first end (17) of said second structural member (15);d. a first connector (1) attached to said first side face (13) of said first structural member (12), said first connector (1) comprising: i. a first substantially planar attachment tab (2) having an attachment face (20) and an opposite outer face (21) said attachment face (20) interfacing with said first side face (13) of said first structural member (12);ii. a first substantially planar seat member (3) having an inner face (22), an opposite outer face (23), and a first tie member opening (4), said first seat member (3) being integrally connected to said first attachment tab (2) at a first bend line (5);iii. a first substantially planar support leg (6) having an inner face (24), an opposite outer face (25), and a second tie member opening (7), said first support leg (6) being integrally attached to said first seat member (3) at a second bend line (8), said first bend line (5) and said second bend line (8) being substantially parallel to each other and separated from each other by said first seat member (3); andiv. a second substantially planar attachment tab (9) having an attachment face (26) and an opposite outer face (27) said attachment face (26) interfacing with said first side face (13) of said first structural member (12), said second attachment tab (9) being integrally attached to said first support leg (6) at a third bend line (10), said second bend line (8) and said third bend line (10) being substantially parallel to each other and separated from each other by said first support leg (6); wherein: 1. said first attachment tab (2) and said first seat member (3) are substantially orthogonal;2. said inner face (22) of said first seat member (3) and said inner face (24) of said first support leg (6) define a first angle (28) that is acute;3. said outer face (25) of said first support leg (6) and said outer face (27) of said second attachment tab (9) define a second angle (29) that is obtuse;e. a first tie member (19) restrained against said first seat member (3) of said first connector (1) and attached to said third structural member (18), said first tie member (19) passing through said first tie member opening (4) and said second tie member opening (7) in said first connector (1). 25. The connection (11) of claim 24, wherein: a. said first substantially planar attachment tab (2) and said second substantially planar attachment tab (9) are aligned in a single plane and are separated by said first substantially planar seat member (3) and said first substantially planar support leg (6) and said first substantially planar seat member (3) is orthogonal to said second substantially planar attachment tab (9). 26. The connection (11) of claim 25 wherein: a. said first seat member (3) has a first edge (30) and a second edge (31);b. said first edge (30) of said first seat member (3) is bent toward said outer face (23) of said first seat member (3) to form a first reinforcing side wall (32); andc. said second edge (31) of said first seat member (3) is bent toward said outer face (23) of said first seat member (3) to form a second reinforcing side wall (33). 27. The connection (11) of claim 26 wherein: a. said first seat member (3) has a central portion (43) between said first reinforcing side wall (32) and said second reinforcing side wall (33) of said first seat member (3); andb. said first reinforcing side wall (32) and said second reinforcing side wall (33) of said first seat member (3) converge between said first bend line (5) and said second bend line (8) so that said central portion (43) of said first seat member (3) narrows between said first bend line (5) and said second bend line (8). 28. The connection (11) of claim 27 wherein: a. said first support leg (6) has a first edge (34) and a second edge (35);b. said first edge (34) of said first support leg (6) is bent toward said outer face (25) of said first support leg (6) to form a first reinforcing side wall (36); andc. said second edge (35) of said first support leg (6) is bent toward said outer face (25) of said first support leg (6) to form a second reinforcing side wall (37). 29. The connection (11) of claim 28 wherein: a. said first support leg (6) has a central portion (41) between said first reinforcing side wall (36) and said second reinforcing side wall (37) of said first support leg (6); andb. said first reinforcing side wall (36) and said second reinforcing side wall (37) of said first support leg (6) converge between said second bend line (8) and said third bend line (10) so that said central portion (41) of said first support leg (6) narrows between said second bend line (8) and said third bend line (10). 30. The connection (11) of claim 29 wherein: a. said first bend line (5) has a first reinforcing gusset (38) that bridges said first bend line (5) from said outer face (21) of said first attachment tab (2) to said outer face (23) of said first seat member (3). 31. The connection (11) of claim 24 wherein: a. said first tie member opening (4) has a reinforcing rim (39) that is bent toward said outer face (23) of said first seat member (3). 32. The connection (11) of claim 25 wherein: a. a first plurality of fasteners (24) attaches said first attachment tab (2) of said first connector (1) to said first side face (13) of said first structural member (12);b. a second plurality of fasteners (24) attaches said second attachment tab (9) of said first connector (1) to said first side face (13) of said first structural member (12).