Patent 8959857 was granted and assigned to Simpson Strong-Tie on February, 2015 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A post to foundation connection made with a connector that can be installed as a retrofit after the post is already in place, with fastener attachments that are made to either side of the post rather than under it. The connector can be slid into place below the post, between it and the foundation, after which it can be attached to the foundation and the post.