Richard Paul Truckner

US Patent:

6839977, Jan 11, 2005

Filed:

Jul 24, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/202340

Inventors:

Richard Truckner - Hayward CA, US

Assignee:

E Z Stairs, Inc. - Laguna Hills CA

International Classification:

G01B 314

US Classification:

33562, 33476, 33481, 33492

Abstract:

A stariway can be constructed by using movable tread/riser supports placed along a stairway stringer and the supports can be moved as a group or individually to accomodate a stairway slope of any desired degree. It is desirable to mark a stringer for the uniform equal spacing of the location for the tread/risers and to establish the pivot positions for mounting the supports on the stringer. The present invention is an apparatus that will permit a user to locate the desired pivot holes equally spaced and aligned along a stringer.

US Patent:

6868944, Mar 22, 2005

Filed:

Mar 9, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/095780

Inventors:

Richard Truckner - Hayward CA, US
Paul Truckner - Hayward CA, US

Assignee:

EZ Stairs, Inc. - Laguna Hills CA

International Classification:

E04F011/00

US Classification:

1822281, 52183

Abstract:

An adjustable stair stringer and railing construction assembly is disclosed. The assembly is adapted to use a pair of parallel stringer arms for each side of the stair, a riser/tred support bracket for each stair and alignment and spacing elements for spacing the support brackets along the stringers. The brackets include formations for spacing the stringers with respect to each other and for spacing adjacent brackets along the stringers. The brackets are initially pivotally attached to each of the stringers so as to be rotatably movable about their pivotal attachment as the stringers are moved axially. Axial movement of the stringers with respect to each other establishes the angle of rise of the stair. Treads and risers are attached to the brackets to form the stairs and railings are attachable to the stringer and bracket assembly to complete the construction. The parallel stringers, brackets and spacers are also used in the preparation of formwork for pouring aggregate stairs with the stringers, brackets and spacers being reuseable.

US Patent:

7096592, Aug 29, 2006

Filed:

Jan 10, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/032942

Inventors:

Richard Truckner - Hayward CA, US

International Classification:

G01B 3/14

US Classification:

33562, 33476, 33481, 33492

Abstract:

A stairway can be constructed by using movable tread/riser supports placed along a stairway stringer and the supports can be moved as a group or individually to accommodate a stairway slope of any desired degree. It is desirable to mark a stringer for the uniform equal spacing of the location for the tread/risers and to establish the pivot positions for mounting the supports on the stringer. The present invention is an apparatus that will permit a user to locate the desired pivot holes equally spaced and aligned along a stringer.

US Patent:

7497060, Mar 3, 2009

Filed:

Apr 6, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/784543

Inventors:

Richard Truckner - Benicia CA, US

Assignee:

E Z Stairs, Inc. - Laguna Hills CA

International Classification:

E04F 11/00

US Classification:

527412, 52183

Abstract:

A stairway with a finished skirt/fascia board is formed using parallel stringers and tread/riser support brackets spaced and aligned along the stringers. The brackets are temporarily and pivotally attached to stringers and the stringers are moved parallel to and relative to each other to orient the stringers for the slope of the stairway. The pivotal attachment of the brackets to one of the stringers and the unattached stringer is moved into contact with the other stringer at mating faces. The brackets are them permanently attached to the parallel stringers. The mating faces of the stringers form a finished skirt/fascia board for the stairway. Several variations in contoured faces, including tongue and groove contours, for the mating surfaces provide for a smooth and clean looking skirt/fascia board on a finished stairway.

US Patent:

7866443, Jan 11, 2011

Filed:

Mar 17, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/083885

Inventors:

Richard Truckner - Hayward CA, US
Paul Truckner - Hayward CA, US

Assignee:

EZ Stairs, Inc. - Laguna Hills CA

International Classification:

E04F 11/00

US Classification:

1822281, 52183

Abstract:

An adjustable stair stringer and railing construction assembly is disclosed. The assembly is adapted to use a pair of parallel stringer arms for each side of the stair, a riser/tread support bracket for each stair and alignment and spacing elements for spacing the support brackets along the stringers. The brackets include formations for spacing the stringers with respect to each other and for spacing adjacent brackets along the stringers. The brackets are initially pivotally attached to each of the stringers so as to be rotatably movable about their pivotal attachment as the stringers are moved axially. Axial movement of the stringers with respect to each other establishes the angle of rise of the stair. Treads and risers are attached to the brackets to form the stairs and railings are attachable to the stringer and bracket assembly to complete the construction. The parallel stringers, brackets and spacers are also used in the preparation of formwork for pouring aggregate stairs with the stringers, brackets and spacers being reusable.

US Patent:

7934344, May 3, 2011

Filed:

Mar 3, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/380879

Inventors:

Richard Truckner - Pasadena CA, US

Assignee:

EZ Stairs, Inc. - Laguna Hills CA

International Classification:

E04F 11/00

US Classification:

52183, 52182, 527412

Abstract:

A stairway with a finished skirt/fascia board is formed using parallel stringers and tread/riser support brackets spaced and aligned along the stringers. The brackets are temporarily and pivotally attached to stringers and the stringers are moved parallel to and relative to each other to orient the stringers for the slope of the stairway. The pivotal attachment of the brackets to one of the stringers and the unattached stringer is moved into contact with the other stringer at mating faces. The brackets are them permanently attached to the parallel stringers. The mating faces of the stringers form a finished skirt/fascia board for the stairway. Several variations in contoured faces, including tongue and groove contours, for the mating surfaces provide for a smooth and clean looking skirt/fascia board on a finished stairway.

US Patent:

8356803, Jan 22, 2013

Filed:

May 9, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/151929

Inventors:

Richard P. Truckner - Pasadena CA, US

Assignee:

Quick Baluster Installation LLC - Flower Mound TX

International Classification:

E04H 17/14

US Classification:

256 67, 256DIG 2

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for attaching balusters for a stair, balcony, deck, landing or the like providing an adjustable connection of a baluster to a rail and a base surface. The apparatus includes a ball adapter and a socket. The ball adapter is joined with the socket and mounted on a stair surface. The ball adapter and its mounting to the socket provides for limited adjustable movement of the adapter with respect to the socket and the stair surface. The ball adapter provides for the attachment of a baluster to the adapter. The adjustable connection of this apparatus can be used to attach to a rail or to a base of a stair, balcony, deck, landing or the like. The ball adapter and socket can be used to produce modular prefabricated baluster systems that can be adjusted for any slope or level rail and baluster installation.

US Patent:

20070246698, Oct 25, 2007

Filed:

Feb 6, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/703327

Inventors:

Richard P. Truckner - Benicia CA, US
David R. Truckner - Benicia CA, US

International Classification:

E04F 11/18

US Classification:

256 67

Abstract:

A universal attachment means and method for attaching a baluster or post between a base of a stairway and a railing above the stairs as well as at landings or balconies. The attachment means includes a ball and socket connection assembly that can be attached to either end of a baluster or post and then used to attach the baluster or post to the base or rail of the stairway. The attachment means permits ease of attachment of balusters or posts regardless of the slope of the stair and rail and regardless of any angular slope of a rail as in a circular stair rail. The attachment means eliminates the tedious alignment and drilling of vertical holes into the underside of a rail as needed in many prior art systems.