Construction connectors incorporating hardware

Abstract

A construction connector incorporating one or more fasteners can be formed by a plate including a plurality of openings, at least one fastener aligned with a corresponding opening in the plate and oriented substantially perpendicular to the plate, and a breakable connection coupling the fastener to the plate. The breakable connection further can comprise a weld. A second fastener also can be aligned with a second corresponding opening in the plate such that it is oriented substantially perpendicular to the plate, and a breakable connection can be used to couple the second fastener to the plate. Additionally, a second plate can be coupled to the plate, wherein the second plate includes at least one opening.

1 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a plate including a plurality of openings;   an at least one fastener aligned with a corresponding opening in the plate and oriented substantially perpendicular to the plate; and   a breakable connection coupling the at least one fastener to the plate   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a second plate coupled to the plate, wherein the second plate includes at least one opening.   
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the second plate is aligned substantially perpendicular to the plate. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , wherein the second plate is flexibly coupled. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a second fastener, wherein the second fastener is aligned with the at least one opening in the second plate and oriented substantially perpendicular to the second plate; and   a breakable connection coupling the second fastener to the second plate.   
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 a second fastener, wherein the second fastener is aligned with the at least one opening in the second plate and oriented at an angle of between 30 degrees to 60 degrees to the second plate; and   a breakable connection coupling the second fastener to the second plate.   
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a second fastener aligned with a second corresponding opening in the plate and oriented substantially perpendicular to the plate; and   a breakable connection coupling the second fastener to the plate.   
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the breakable connection comprises a sleeve. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the breakable connection comprises a weld. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one fastener comprises:
 one of a nail, a screw, a peg, a bolt, or a pin.   
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plate comprises:
 one of a metal, a plastic, graphite, or a composite.   
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of the plurality of openings comprises a beveled opening. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the plate further comprises:
 a construction connector.   
     
     
         14 . A method comprising:
 aligning a plate and a structural member; and   securing the plate to the structural member by applying a force to an at least one fastener breakably connected to the plate.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the method further comprises:
 aligning the plate to a second structural member; and   further securing the plate to the structural member by applying a force to a second fastener breakably connected to the plate.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the method further comprises:
 aligning a second plate, which is coupled to the plate, to a second structural member; and   further securing the plate to the structural member by applying a force to a second fastener breakably connected to the second plate.   
     
     
         17 . A method comprising:
 aligning a fastener with an opening in a plate, wherein the fastener is oriented substantially perpendicular to the plate; and   forming a breakable connection between the fastener and the plate.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the forming a breakable connection comprises:
 forming a weld between the fastener and the plate.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , further comprising:
 coupling a second plate to the plate.