IP Library Granted Patent US 12,534,919
Granted Patent B2
US 12,534,919 · App. 18/395,208 · Granted Jan 27, 2026

Reinforced adjustable stair tray

Inventors: Kevin Troy Burt (Dallas, TX); Michael J. Sawka (Garland, TX)
Assignee: Fortress Iron, LP
E04F11/1041E04F11/0255
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Patent No.
US 12,534,919
App. No.
18/395,208
Granted
Jan 27, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

An adjustable stair tray assembly includes a first angle bar, a plurality of track channels coupled to the first angle bar with each defining a cavity. A plurality of U-channels is coupled to a second angle bar, and each one of the plurality of U-channels is received in a respective cavity of each of the plurality of track channels. The second angle bar comprises a horizontal wall, a vertical wall extending from the horizontal wall, and a reinforcing flange extending downwardly from the vertical wall. A plurality of U-channels is coupled to the second angle bar, the plurality of U-channels is telescopically adjustable within the plurality of track channels to adjust a tray depth of the adjustable stair tray assembly.

Claims (41)

1 . A reinforced adjustable stair tray assembly, comprising:

a first angle bar;

a plurality of track channels coupled to the first angle bar and each defining a cavity;

a second angle bar comprising a horizontal wall, a vertical wall extending from the horizontal wall, and a reinforcing flange extending downwardly from the vertical wall;

a plurality of U-channels coupled to the second angle bar;

each one of the plurality of U-channels received in a respective cavity of each of the plurality of track channels; and

the plurality of U-channels being telescopically adjustable within the plurality of track channels to adjust a tray depth.

2 . The reinforced adjustable stair tray assembly of claim 1 wherein each of the U-channels comprises an upper wall and opposed side walls and each one of the upper walls is tapered; and each of the track channels comprises at least one floor wall supporting at least one of the opposed side walls of the corresponding U-channel.

3 . The reinforced adjustable stair tray assembly of claim 2 wherein each of the track channels comprises a plurality of floor walls, each supporting one of the opposed side walls of the U-channel.

4 . The reinforced adjustable stair tray assembly of claim 1 further comprising a bend disposed between the vertical wall and the reinforcing flange.

5 . The reinforced adjustable stair tray assembly of claim 4 wherein the bend is a hem.

6 . The reinforced adjustable stair tray assembly of claim 1 wherein the reinforcing flange comprises a pair of opposed angled edges.

7 . The reinforced adjustable stair tray assembly of claim 1 wherein the reinforcing flange comprises a lower edge disposed below the horizontal wall and the reinforcing flange defines at least one punch out.

8 . The reinforced adjustable stair tray assembly of claim 1 wherein the vertical wall comprises a pair of abutting portions each disposed at a distal end of the vertical wall.

9 . The reinforced adjustable stair tray assembly of claim 1 wherein the first angle bar comprises a second vertical wall and the tray depth is a horizontal distance from the vertical wall to the second vertical wall.

10 . The reinforced adjustable stair tray assembly of claim 9 , wherein a difference between a first tray depth and a second tray depth is at least one inch.

11 . The reinforced adjustable stair tray assembly of claim 10 wherein the difference between the first tray depth and the second tray depth is about two inches.

12 . The reinforced adjustable stair tray assembly of claim 1 , wherein each one of the plurality of track channels is a hollow rectangular tube.

13 . The reinforced adjustable stair tray assembly of claim 1 wherein each one of the plurality of track channels is welded to the first angle bar and each one of the plurality of U-channels is welded to the second angle bar; and an upper surface of each track channel is level with an upper surface of a horizontal wall of the second angle bar.

14 . A stair assembly, comprising:

a plurality of stair stringers;

a plurality of stair tray support brackets configured to couple to one of the plurality of stair stringers;

a plurality of adjustable stair tray assemblies configured to be supported by at least two of the plurality of stair tray support brackets, each one of the plurality of adjustable stair tray assemblies, comprising:

a first angle bar;

a plurality of track channels coupled to the first angle bar and each defining a cavity;

a second angle bar comprising a horizontal wall, a vertical wall extending from the horizontal wall, and a reinforcing flange extending downwardly from the vertical wall;

a plurality of U-channels coupled to the second angle bar;

each one of the plurality of U-channels received in a respective cavity of each of the plurality of track channels; and

the plurality of U-channels being telescopically adjustable within the plurality of track channels to adjust a tray depth.

15 . The stair assembly of claim 14 wherein each of the plurality of stair tray support brackets comprises a plurality of set pin receiving holes corresponding to multiple incline angles of the adjustable stair assembly.

16 . The stair assembly of claim 14 further comprising a bend disposed between the vertical wall and the reinforcing flange.

17 . The stair assembly of claim 16 wherein the bend is a hem.

18 . The stair assembly of claim 14 wherein the reinforcing flange defines at least one punch out.

19 . A reinforced adjustable stair tray assembly, comprising:

a first angle bar;

a plurality of U-channels coupled to the first angle bar;

a second angle bar comprising a horizontal wall, a vertical wall extending from the horizontal wall, and a reinforcing flange extending downwardly from the vertical wall, and a bend disposed between the vertical wall and the reinforcing flange;

a plurality of track channels coupled to the second angle bar and each defining a cavity;

each one of the plurality of U-channels received in a respective cavity of each of the plurality of track channels; and

the plurality of U-channels being telescopically adjustable within the plurality of track channels to adjust a tray depth.

20 . The reinforced adjustable stair tray assembly of claim 19 wherein the bend is a 180-degree bend.

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 Dec 22, 2023
From: BURT, KEVIN TROY; SAWKA, MICHAEL J.
To: FORTRESS IRON, LP
Reel/Frame 065946/0788 →
Continuity (1)
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