IP Library Granted Patent US 11,598,090
Granted Patent B2
US 11,598,090 · App. 17/378,220 · Granted Mar 7, 2023

Deck framing system

Inventors: Kevin T. Burt (Dallas, TX); Matthew Carlyle Sherstad (Dallas, TX); Kevin B. Flatt (Garland, TX); Aaron Jesiolowski (Garland, TX); Geoff T. Luczycki (Garland, TX)
Assignee: Fortress Iron, LP
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Patent No.
US 11,598,090
App. No.
17/378,220
Granted
Mar 7, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

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.

Claims (29)

1. A deck framing system, comprising:

a perimeter support member comprising 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 each comprising a joist support portion and a pair of attachment wings, each one of the pair of attachment wings contacting the web wall of the perimeter support member; and

first and second joists each comprising a deck support wall and a lower wall;

wherein the deck support wall of the first joist is disposed between the overhang wall and the joist support portion of the first joist support bracket and the lower wall of the first joist is disposed between the joist support portion of the first joist support bracket and the joist support wall; and

wherein the deck support wall of the second joist is disposed between the overhang wall and the joist support portion of the second joist support bracket and the lower wall of the second joist is disposed between the joist support portion of the second joist support bracket and the joist support wall.

2. The deck framing system of claim 1 wherein each of the first and second joists further comprises at least one lateral wall.

3. The deck framing system of claim 1 wherein each of the first and second joists further comprises a pair of lateral walls.

4. The deck framing system of claim 3 wherein each of the first and second joist support brackets is configured to bias toward a relaxed configuration where the respective pairs of lateral walls are oblique.

5. The deck framing system of claim 1 wherein each of the first and second joist support brackets further comprises a bracket web wall disposed parallel to the web wall of the perimeter support member.

6. The deck framing system of claim 1 wherein the perimeter support member has an s-shape in profile.

7. The deck framing system of claim 1 wherein the web wall of the perimeter support member defines a first set of attachment holes disposed spaced apart a predetermined distance from a second set of attachment holes.

8. The deck framing system of claim 1 wherein each of the first and second joists is a tube joist receiving the joist support portion of respective first and second joist support brackets.

9. The deck framing system of claim 1 wherein the perimeter support member is configured to be attached to an exterior wall of a structure.

10. A deck framing system, comprising:

a perimeter support member comprising 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 each comprising a joist support portion comprising a bracket web wall disposed spaced apart and generally parallel to the web wall of the perimeter support member; and

first and second joists each comprising a deck support wall and a lower wall;

wherein the deck support wall of the first joist is disposed between the overhang wall and the joist support portion of the first joist support bracket and the lower wall of the first joist is disposed between the joist support portion of the first joist support bracket and the joist support wall; and

wherein the deck support wall of the second joist is disposed between the overhang wall and the joist support portion of the second joist support bracket and the lower wall of the second joist is disposed between the joist support portion of the second joist support bracket and the joist support wall.

11. The deck framing system of claim 10 wherein each of the first and second joists receives a fastener to attach it respectively to the first and second joist support brackets.

12. The deck framing system of claim 10 wherein each of the first and second joist support brackets is configured to bias toward a relaxed configuration where a pair of opposed lateral walls are oblique.

13. The deck framing system of claim 12 wherein each one of the first and second joist support brackets comprises a pair of wing walls, each one of the pair of wing walls contacting the web wall of the perimeter support member.

14. The deck framing system of claim 10 wherein each of the first and second joists further comprises at least one lateral wall.

15. The deck framing system of claim 10 wherein each of the first and second joists further comprises a pair of lateral walls.

16. The deck framing system of claim 10 wherein the perimeter support member has an s-shape in profile.

17. The deck framing system of claim 10 wherein the web wall of the perimeter support member defines a first set of attachment holes disposed spaced apart a predetermined distance from a second set of attachment holes.

18. The deck framing system of claim 10 wherein each of the first and second joists is a tube joist receiving the joist support portion of respective first and second joist support brackets.

19. The deck framing system of claim 10 wherein the perimeter support member is configured to be attached to an exterior wall of a structure.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 26, 2026
From: FORTRESS IRON, LP
To: FORTRESS IRON ACQUISITION CO, LLC
Reel/Frame 073579/0021 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 26, 2026
From: FORTRESS IRON ACQUISITION CO, LLC
To: FORTIFIED IPCO, LLC
Reel/Frame 073579/0161 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 16, 2021
From: BURT, KEVIN T.; SHERSTAD, MATTHEW CARLYLE; FLATT, KEVIN B.; JESIOLOWSKI, AARON; LUCZYCKI, GEOFF T.
To: FORTRESS IRON, LP
Reel/Frame 056884/0786 →
Continuity (5)
Continuation 16779000 · Jan 31, 2020
Continuation 16123661 · Sep 6, 2018
Continuation 15725003 · Oct 4, 2017
Provisional Application 62404616 · Oct 5, 2016
Related Publication 20210340760A1 · Nov 4, 2021
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