Patents by Inventor Matthew Carlyle Sherstad
Matthew Carlyle Sherstad has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11885134Abstract: A stair assembly includes at least one joist comprising an upper wall, a first lateral wall extending from the upper wall, and a second lateral wall extending from the upper wall. At least one stair step support bracket includes a tray support wall, a first side wall extending from the tray support wall, and a second side wall extending from the tray support wall. The first and second side walls define a pair of first front aligned positioning holes configured to receive a first set pin and a pair of first rear aligned positioning holes configured to receive a second set pin. The pairs of first front and rear aligned positioning holes disposed such that when the first and second set pins received therethrough contact the upper wall of the at least one joist, the tray support wall is positioned at a first rise dimension.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Fortress Iron, LPInventors: Kevin T. Burt, Kevin B. Flatt, Matthew Carlyle Sherstad, Geoff T. Luczycki, Robert Holthaus, Aaron Jesiolowski
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Publication number: 20230203810Abstract: A deck framing system includes a perimeter support member that has a joist support wall and a web wall extending perpendicularly from the joist support wall and an overhang wall extending perpendicularly from the web wall. First and second joist support brackets include a joist support portion and a pair of attachment wings, where each one of the pair of attachment wings contacting the web wall of the perimeter support member. First and second joists each include a deck support wall and a lower wall. The deck support walls of the first and second joists are disposed between the overhang wall and the joist support portions, and the lower walls are disposed between the joist support portions and the joist support wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: Fortress Iron, LPInventors: Kevin T. Burt, Matthew Carlyle Sherstad, Kevin B. Flatt, Aaron Jesiolowski, Geoff T. Luczycki
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Patent number: 11643838Abstract: A vertical cable barrier includes a top rail defining a plurality of top through holes spaced apart along a top web portion. A bottom rail includes a bottom web portion and a pair of bottom leg portions, where the bottom web portion and the pair of bottom leg portions form a channel, and the bottom web portion defines a plurality of bottom through holes spaced apart along the bottom web portion and aligned with the top through holes. A vertical cable is disposed on each side of a rigid support member. Each vertical cable includes a top end directly attached to a hollow tubular shank of a first top swage fitting and a bottom end of received in and directly attached to a hollow tubular shank of a first bottom swage fitting, where the top end of the vertical cable extends through one of the plurality of top through holes, and the bottom end of the vertical cable extends through one of the bottom through holes that is disposed in vertical alignment with the one top through hole.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2022Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: Fortress Iron, LPInventors: Kevin T. Burt, Matthew Carlyle Sherstad, Shih-Te Lin, Hua-Ping Huang
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Patent number: 11598090Abstract: A deck framing system includes a perimeter support member that has a joist support wall and a web wall extending perpendicularly from the joist support wall and an overhang wall extending perpendicularly from the web wall. First and second joist support brackets include a joist support portion and a pair of attachment wings, where each one of the pair of attachment wings contacting the web wall of the perimeter support member. First and second joists each include a deck support wall and a lower wall. The deck support walls of the first and second joists are disposed between the overhang wall and the joist support portions, and the lower walls are disposed between the joist support portions and the joist support wall.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: Fortress Iron, LPInventors: Kevin T. Burt, Matthew Carlyle Sherstad, Kevin B. Flatt, Aaron Jesiolowski, Geoff T. Luczycki
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Publication number: 20220333401Abstract: A vertical cable barrier includes a top rail defining a plurality of top through holes spaced apart along a top web portion. A bottom rail includes a bottom web portion and a pair of bottom leg portions, where the bottom web portion and the pair of bottom leg portions form a channel, and the bottom web portion defines a plurality of bottom through holes spaced apart along the bottom web portion and aligned with the top through holes. A vertical cable is disposed on each side of a rigid support member. Each vertical cable includes a top end directly attached to a hollow tubular shank of a first top swage fitting and a bottom end of received in and directly attached to a hollow tubular shank of a first bottom swage fitting, where the top end of the vertical cable extends through one of the plurality of top through holes, and the bottom end of the vertical cable extends through one of the bottom through holes that is disposed in vertical alignment with the one top through hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: FORTRESS IRON, LPInventors: Kevin T. Burt, Matthew Carlyle Sherstad
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Publication number: 20220127858Abstract: A railing bracket including a cup having a bottom wall, a first side wall, a second side wall disposed opposite the first side wall, and a notch. The first side wall defines a first countersunk through hole configured to receive a fastener. A U-shaped cap has a top wall, a first lateral wall, a second lateral wall, and a tab. The first lateral wall is configured to cover a head of the fastener and the notch is configured to receive the tab.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2022Publication date: April 28, 2022Applicant: Fortress Iron, LPInventors: Kevin T. Burt, Matthew Carlyle Sherstad, John David Irick
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Publication number: 20220042344Abstract: A barrier panel includes a first vertical rail and a second vertical rail disposed spaced apart from the first vertical rail. A plurality of cables are each coupled at one end to the first vertical rail and coupled at a second end to the second vertical rail. The barrier panel includes a top rail and a bottom rail. The plurality of cables are disposed between and run parallel to the top and bottom rails.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2021Publication date: February 10, 2022Applicant: Fortress Iron, LPInventors: Kevin T. Burt, Matthew Carlyle Sherstad
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Patent number: 11220824Abstract: A railing bracket assembly includes a cup with a back wall, a bottom wall, a first side wall, and a second side configured to support an end of a railing member. The back wall defines a plurality of through holes and each side wall defines a through hole, each configured to receive a fastener. A cap is adapted to cover the cup, and it has a U-shape configured to expose the bottom wall of the cup. A portion of the first side wall of the cup proximate the bottom wall is configured to contact a first tab of the cap, and a portion of the second side wall of the cup proximate the bottom wall is configured to contact a second tab of the cap to secure the cap to the cup.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2020Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Fortress Iron, LPInventors: Kevin T. Burt, Matthew Carlyle Sherstad, John David Irick
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Publication number: 20210355686Abstract: A stair assembly includes at least one joist comprising an upper wall, a first lateral wall extending from the upper wall, and a second lateral wall extending from the upper wall. At least one stair step support bracket includes a tray support wall, a first side wall extending from the tray support wall, and a second side wall extending from the tray support wall. The first and second side walls define a pair of first front aligned positioning holes configured to receive a first set pin and a pair of first rear aligned positioning holes configured to receive a second set pin. The pairs of first front and rear aligned positioning holes disposed such that when the first and second set pins received therethrough contact the upper wall of the at least one joist, the tray support wall is positioned at a first rise dimension.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2021Publication date: November 18, 2021Applicant: Fortress Iron, LPInventors: Kevin T. Burt, Kevin B. Flatt, Matthew Carlyle Sherstad, Geoff T. Luczycki, Robert Holthaus, Aaron Jesiolowski
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Publication number: 20210340760Abstract: A deck framing system includes a perimeter support member that has a joist support wall and a web wall extending perpendicularly from the joist support wall and an overhang wall extending perpendicularly from the web wall. First and second joist support brackets include a joist support portion and a pair of attachment wings, where each one of the pair of attachment wings contacting the web wall of the perimeter support member. First and second joists each include a deck support wall and a lower wall. The deck support walls of the first and second joists are disposed between the overhang wall and the joist support portions, and the lower walls are disposed between the joist support portions and the joist support wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Applicant: Fortress Iron, LPInventors: Kevin T. Burt, Matthew Carlyle Sherstad, Kevin B. Flatt, Aaron Jesiolowski, Geoff T. Luczycki
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Patent number: 11149465Abstract: A barrier panel includes first and second vertical rail members, each with a plurality of through holes spaced apart along its length. Top and bottom horizontal rails extend at least from the first vertical rail member to the second vertical rail member, and a first end of the top horizontal rail extends beyond the first vertical rail member in a first direction and a second end of the top horizontal rail opposite the first end extends beyond the second vertical rail member in a second direction opposite the first direction, each end is configured to be coupled to a respective post. A plurality of cables are vertically spaced apart along a length of the first vertical rail member, each cable extends from the first vertical rail member to the second vertical rail member.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Fortress Iron, LPInventors: Kevin T. Burt, Matthew Carlyle Sherstad
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Publication number: 20210293020Abstract: A deck frame includes at least one perimeter support member that has a joist support wall, and a web wall extending perpendicularly from the joist support wall. A plurality of first attachment tabs extend from the web wall and are disposed spaced apart along the length of the at least one perimeter support member. A plurality of second attachment tabs extend from the web wall and are disposed spaced apart along the length of the at least one perimeter support member. Each one of a plurality of joists has a first lateral wall and a second lateral wall disposed opposite the first lateral wall. One of the plurality of first attachment tabs is configured to be secured to the first lateral wall, and one of the plurality of second attachment tabs is configure to be secured to the second lateral wall of each one of the plurality of joists.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: Fortess Iron, LPInventors: Kevin T. Burt, Matthew Carlyle Sherstad, Kevin B. Flatt, Aaron Jesiolowski, Geoff T. Luczycki
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Publication number: 20210293049Abstract: A raking barrier panel includes a plurality of pickets, each defining a pivot pin hole. A channel member includes a web wall defining a plurality of spaced apart openings that each receives a respective one of the plurality of pickets therethrough. A plurality of picket pivot members are in snap-fit engagement with the channel member, and each one of the plurality of picket pivot members includes a pair of opposed end walls and a pair of opposed side walls together forming a box-like shape. A pivot pin extends from at least one of the pair of opposed side walls and is received by the pivot pin hole of a respective one of the plurality of pickets to define a pivot axis with respect to the channel member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: Fortress Iron, LPInventors: Kevin T. Burt, Kevin B. Flatt, Geoff T. Luczycki, Yihong Zhang, Matthew Carlyle Sherstad, Evan Timmons, Xiaoning Wang
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Patent number: 11085191Abstract: A stair stringer includes a pair of joists each including an upper wall, a first lateral wall extending from the upper wall, and a second lateral wall extending from the upper wall. At least one stair step support bracket includes a tray support wall, a first side wall extending from the tray support wall, a second side wall extending from the tray support wall, and a front wall extending between the first side wall and the second side wall. The at least one stair step support bracket is configured to set on the upper wall of one of the pair of joists and the first side wall extending downward beyond the upper wall of the one joist in position to receive a first fastener through the first side wall and into the first lateral wall of the one joist, and the second side wall extending downward beyond the upper wall of the one joist in position to receive a second fastener through the second side wall and into the second lateral wall of the one joist, wherein the tray support wall is level.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: Fortress Iron, LPInventors: Kevin T. Burt, Kevin B. Flatt, Matthew Carlyle Sherstad, Geoff T. Luczycki, Robert Holthaus, Aaron Jesiolowski
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Publication number: 20210239282Abstract: A post cap assembly includes a base plate member with a floor and peripheral side walls, wherein the floor includes a central opening and at least one rectangular peripheral opening adjacent a peripheral side wall. The floor is configured to be mounted to a top surface of a post member. A cover is mounted to the base plate member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Inventors: Kevin T. Burt, Matthew Carlyle Sherstad, John David Irick
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Patent number: 11066830Abstract: A deck framing system includes a perimeter support member that has a joist support wall and a web wall extending perpendicularly from the joist support wall. Each of a plurality of joist support brackets comprising an attachment portion configured to be attached to the web wall of the perimeter support member and a joist support portion. The joist support portion includes a pair of opposed lateral walls with each lateral wall configured to be attached to a corresponding lateral wall of a joist supported by the joist support wall.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2020Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Fortress Iron, LPInventors: Kevin T. Burt, Matthew Carlyle Sherstad, Kevin B. Flatt, Aaron Jesiolowski, Geoff T. Luczycki
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Patent number: 11035147Abstract: A raking barrier panel includes a plurality of upright members and a rail assembly. The rail assembly is pivotally coupled to the plurality of upright members, and it includes a first inner rail disposed on a first side of the plurality of upright members. A plurality of fasteners pivotally couples the plurality of upright members to the first inner rail. A channel member includes a web portion and first and second side walls extending from the web portion. A first rib extends from the first side wall of the channel member and is in engagement with the first inner rail. The first and second side walls extend beyond the first rib.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2018Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: Fortress Iron, LPInventors: Kevin T. Burt, Kevin B. Flatt, Geoff T. Luczycki, Yihong Zhang, Matthew Carlyle Sherstad, Evan Timmons, Xiaoning Wang
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Patent number: 11028580Abstract: A deck frame includes at least one perimeter support member that has a joist support wall, a web wall extending perpendicularly from the joist support wall, and an overhang wall extending perpendicularly from the web wall. The web wall includes a plurality of spaced apart joist attachment features. Each attachment feature includes a slot defined by the web wall, a first tab extending from a first perimeter edge of the slot at a first angle with respect to the web wall, and a second tab extending from a second perimeter edge of the slot opposite the first perimeter edge in a first direction and forming a second angle with respect to the web wall. The first tab is disposed spaced apart from the second tab in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Fortress Iron, LPInventors: Kevin T. Burt, Matthew Carlyle Sherstad, Kevin B. Flatt, Aaron Jesiolowski, Geoff T. Luczycki
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Patent number: 10995496Abstract: A railing bracket includes a cup defined by a bottom wall, a first side wall extending from the bottom wall and a second side wall extending from the bottom wall. The cup is configured to support an end of a railing member, and further includes a first bend disposed between the bottom wall and the first side wall and a second bend disposed between the bottom wall and the second side wall. The first side wall defines a first through hole, and the second side wall defines a second through hole, each of the first and second through holes is configured to receive a respective fastener to secure the end of the railing member within the cup. The cup defines at least one notch. A cap is adapted to cover the cup and has a U-shape exposing the bottom wall, a pair of tabs, and a pair of lateral walls adapted to cover the fasteners received by the first and second through holes. At least one of the pair of tabs is configured to be received by the at least one notch to secure the cap to the cup.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2020Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Fortress Iron, LPInventors: Kevin T. Burt, Matthew Carlyle Sherstad, John David Irick
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Publication number: 20210123263Abstract: A barrier panel is formed of a first rail member and a second rail member with at least one vertical support member mounted to and extending between the first rail member and second rail member. The first rail member includes first openings spaced apart along its length. The second rail member includes second openings spaced apart along its length. Vertical cables are mounted to and extend between the first rail member and second rail member. A first end of each vertical cable is secured within one of the first openings and a second end of each vertical cable is secured within an opposite one of the second openings. End members configured to adjust tension in the vertical cables are concealed by a pair of leg members of the second rail member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: FORTRESS IRON, LPInventors: Kevin T. Burt, Matthew Carlyle Sherstad