US Patent Issued to Fox Hardwood Lumber on July 21 for "Multiple port beam bracket" (Tennessee Inventor)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 21 -- United States Patent no. RE50,958, issued on July 21, was assigned to Fox Hardwood Lumber Co. LLC (Franklin, Tenn.).

"Multiple port beam bracket" was invented by Samuel Fox (Franklin, Tenn.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A connection device may include a first side support, a second side support opposite the first side support, a first guide and a second guide opposite the first side support. The first guide and second guide connect the first side support to the second side support. The first guide, second guide, first side support and second side support define at least one cavity shaped to accept an upright beam. A plate may extend between the first side support,...