Patents by Inventor Steven W. Mattson

Steven W. Mattson 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).

  • Patent number: 4986513
    Abstract: A fence and connector assembly having connector brackets mounted near the top and bottom of the fence posts, each bracket having a vertical sleeve and side flange members spaced to receive the ends of rails therebetween, and L-shaped bracket securing and rail mounting studs between the flange members. The rails have limited pivotal movement on the distal ends of these studs to accommodate uneven terrain, and are secured thereon by spring retainers within the rails.Between the vertically spaced, generally horizontal rails are vertical rungs, each having its lower end in an aperture in the lower hollow rail and its upper end in an aperture into the upper hollow rail. Locking rods extend through the rails and through these transverse apertures adjacent the ends of the rungs, securing the rungs to the rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 22, 1991
    Assignee: Harbor Towne Fence, Inc.
    Inventors: David H. Schultz, Steven W. Mattson, Donald E. Heinz
  • Patent number: 4951925
    Abstract: A fence and connector assembly having connector brackets mounted near the top and bottom of the fence posts, each bracket having a vertical sleeve and side flange members spaced to receive the ends of rails therebetween, and L-shaped bracket securing and rail mounting studs between the flange members. The rails have limited pivotal movement on the distal ends of these studs to accommodate uneven terrain, and are secured thereon by spring retainers within the rails. Between the vertically spaced, generally horizontal rails are vertical rungs, each having its lower end in aperture in the lower hollow rail and its upper end in an aperture into the upper hollow rail. Locking rods extend through the rails and through these transverse apertures adjacent the ends of the rungs, securing the rungs to the rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 28, 1990
    Assignee: Alternate Number Thirteen
    Inventors: David H. Schultz, Steven W. Mattson, Donald E. Heinz