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An improved connection between supporting and supported structural members, particularly between the sheathing and framing members of curtain walls.

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1. A first building structural connection comprising: a. a first building structural member;b. a second building structural member;c. a first sheet metal connector, said first connector comprising: i. a first plate fastened to said first building structural member; andii. a second plate fastened to

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A first building structural connection comprising: a. a first building structural member;b. a second building structural member;c. a first sheet metal connector, said first connector comprising: i. a first plate fastened to said first building structural member; andii. a second plate fastened to said second building structural member, wherein: (a) said first plate has first and second fastener openings of a first plurality of fastener openings that includes one or more additional fastener openings in addition to said first and second fastener openings, a first inner edge, a first outer edge, a first side edge and a second side edge, said first fastener opening being the closest of said first plurality of fastener openings to said first side edge, said second fastener opening being the closest of said first plurality of fastener openings to said second side edge, said first and second fastener openings being closer to said first outer edge than said one or more additional fastener openings, said one or more additional fastener openings being closer to said first inner edge than said first and second fastener openings;(b) said second plate has a second plurality of fastener openings, a first inner edge, a first side edge and a second side edge, said first side edge of said second plate intersecting said first inner edge at a first corner juncture, said second side edge of said second plate intersecting said first inner edge at a second corner juncture;(c) said first inner edge of said first plate is joined to said second inner edge of said second plate to form an inner angular juncture;(d) a first reinforcing flange is attached to said first side edge of said first plate and to said first side edge of said second plate;(e) a second reinforcing flange is attached to said second side edge of said first plate and to said second side edge of said second plate;(f) a first embossment in said second plate, located between said second plurality of fastener openings and said first inner edge of said second plate, reinforces said second plate and is adjacent said first corner juncture; and(g) a second embossment in said second plate, located between said second plurality of fastener openings and said first inner edge of said second plate, reinforces said second plate and is adjacent said second corner juncture. 2. The building structural connection of claim 1 further comprising one or more gusset darts in said inner angular juncture that reinforces said inner angular juncture. 3. The building structural connection of claim 2 wherein: a. said first embossment extends further from said first side edge of said second plate than said first fastener opening is spaced from said first side edge of said first plate, and the first embossment does not extend beyond any of the second plurality of fastener openings to be closer to the first outer edge of the second plate than any of the second plurality of fastener openings;b. said second embossment extends further from said second side edge of said second plate than said second fastener opening is spaced from said second side edge of said first plate, and the second embossment does not extend beyond any of the second plurality of fastener openings to be closer to the first outer edge of the second plate than any of the second plurality of fastener openings;c. a first of said gusset darts extends further from said first corner juncture in said second plate than said first fastener opening is spaced from said first side edge of said first plate; andd. a second of said gusset darts extends further from said second corner juncture in said second plate than said second fastener opening is spaced from said second side edge of said first plate. 4. The building structural connection of claim 1 further comprising: a. a first plurality of fasteners that attach said first plate to said first building structural member; andb. a second plurality of fasteners that attach said second plate to said second building structural member. 5. The building structural connection of claim 4 wherein said fasteners of said second plurality of fasteners are screws. 6. The building structural connection of claim 5 wherein said second plurality of fastener openings is formed as a plurality of elongated slots in said second plate. 7. The building structural connection of claim 6 wherein said first building structural member is fastened to said first connector so that said first building structural member cannot move relative said first plate of said first connector. 8. The building structural connection of claim 7 wherein said second building structural member is fastened to said first connector so that said second building structural member can move relative said second plate of said first connector. 9. The building structural connection of claim 6 wherein said fasteners of said second plurality of fasteners are shouldered screws. 10. The building structural connection of claim 6 wherein said elongated slots have rolled edges that stiffen said elongated slots and reinforce said second plate. 11. The building structural connection of claim 10 wherein: a. said first and second fastener openings of said first plurality of fastener openings are spaced 0.5 inches on center from said first and second side edges, respectively, of said first plate;b. said first plate includes two additional fastener openings, one spaced 1.25 inches on center from said first side edge, and one spaced 1.25 inches on center from said second side edge;c. said first and second reinforcing flanges each extend orthogonally 0.25 inches up from said open sides of said first and second plates;d. said rolled edges of said elongated slots each extend orthogonally 0.083 inches down from said attachment side of said second plate;e. said gusset darts each extend 0.125 inches up from said inner angular juncture, each having two sides defining an inner angle of 80 degrees;f. one of said gusset darts is spaced one inch on center from said first corner juncture in said second plate, and one of said gusset darts is spaced 1 inch on center from said second corner juncture in said second plate;g. said first and second fastener openings are spaced 0.625 inches on center from said first outer edge of said first plate, and said additional fastener openings are spaced 0.75 inches from said first outer edge of said first plate. 12. A first building structural connection comprising: a. a first building structural member;b. a second building structural member;c. a first sheet metal connector, said first connector comprising: i. a first plate fastened to said first building structural member; andii. a second plate fastened to said second building structural member, wherein: (a) said first plate has a first inner edge, a first outer edge, a first side edge and a second side edge;(b) said second plate has a plurality of fastener openings, a first inner edge, a first side edge and a second side edge, said plurality of fastener openings is formed as a plurality of elongated slots in said second plate, and said elongated slots have rolled edges that stiffen said elongated slots and reinforce said second plate;(c) said first inner edge of said first plate is joined to said second inner edge of said second plate to form an inner angular juncture; and(d) at least one fastener passing through at least one of said plurality of fastener openings in said second plate. 13. The building structural connection of claim 12 wherein: a. a first reinforcing flange is attached to said first side edge of said first plate and to said first side edge of said second plate;b. a second reinforcing flange is attached to said second side edge of said first plate and to said second side edge of said second plate. 14. The building structural connection of claim 13 further comprising one or more gusset darts in said inner angular juncture that reinforces said inner angular juncture. 15. The building structural connection of claim 14 further comprising: a. a first plurality of fasteners that attach said first plate to said first building structural member; andb. a second plurality of fasteners that attach said second plate to said second building structural member. 16. The building structural connection of claim 15 wherein said fasteners of said second plurality of fasteners are screws. 17. The building structural connection of claim 16 wherein said first building structural member is fastened to said first connector so that said first building structural member cannot move relative said first plate of said first connector. 18. The building structural connection of claim 17 wherein said second building structural member is fastened to said first connector so that said second building structural member can move relative said second plate of said first connector. 19. The building structural connection of claim 16 wherein said fasteners of said second plurality of fasteners are shouldered screws. 20. The building structural connection of claim 13 wherein: a. said first plate has first and second fastener openings of a first plurality of fastener openings that includes one or more additional fastener openings in addition to said first and second fastener openings, said first fastener opening being the closest of said first plurality of fastener openings to said first side edge, said second fastener opening being the closest of said first plurality of fastener openings to said second side edge, said first and second fastener openings being closer to said first outer edge than said one or more additional fastener openings, said one or more additional fastener openings being closer to said first inner edge than said first and second fastener openings. 21. The building structural connection of claim 13 further comprising: a. a first embossment in said second plate, located between said second plurality of fastener openings and said first inner edge of said second plate, reinforces said second plate and is adjacent said first corner juncture; andb. a second embossment in said second plate, located between said second plurality of fastener openings and said first inner edge of said second plate, reinforces said second plate and is adjacent said second corner juncture. 22. The building structural connection of claim 21 wherein: a. said first embossment extends further from said first side edge of said second plate than said first fastener opening is spaced from said first side edge of said first plate, and the first embossment does not extend beyond any of the second plurality of fastener openings to be closer to the first outer edge of the second plate than any of the second plurality of fastener openings;b. said second embossment extends further from said second side edge of said second plate than said second fastener opening is spaced from said second side edge of said first plate, and the second embossment does not extend beyond any of the second plurality of fastener openings to be closer to the first outer edge of the second plate than any of the second plurality of fastener openings;c. a first of said gusset darts extends further from said first corner juncture in said second plate than said first fastener opening is spaced from said first side edge of said first plate; andd. a second of said gusset darts extends further from said second corner juncture in said second plate than said second fastener opening is spaced from said second side edge of said first plate.