Stair Tread Cover
AssigneeGarland Industries, Inc.
InventorMelissa Rus
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Abstract
A stair tread cover suitable for covering at least one step in a staircase. The stair tread cover includes at least a front portion and a back portion. The front and back portion each have a top surface and a bottom surface. At least one friction region is optionally positioned on the bottom surface of the front portion of the stair tread cover, and at least one gripping region is optionally positioned on the top surface of the front portion of the stair tread cover.
Claims34
A stair tread cover suitable for covering at least one step in a staircase, the step including at least a stair tread, the stair tread cover comprising:
- a front portion and a back portion, the front and back portion each comprising a top surface and a bottom surface;
- and,
- at least one friction region positioned on the bottom surface of the front portion of the stair tread cover.
A method of forming a stair tread cover suitable for covering at least one step in a staircase, the method comprising:
- providing at least one sheet of material having a perimeter;
- and,
- machine-forming the at least one sheet of material into a front portion and a back portion.
A stair tread cover suitable for covering at least one step in a staircase, the step including at least a stair tread, the stair tread cover comprising:
- a front portion comprising a first sheet of material having a perimeter, a top surface and a bottom surface;
- a back portion connectable to the front portion, the back portion comprising a second sheet of material having a perimeter, a top surface and a bottom surface;
- and,
- at least one friction region positioned on the bottom surface of the front portion of the stair tread cover;
- wherein the first and second sheets of material are connected to one another.
A method for providing temporary protection to a top surface of one or more stairs comprising:
- a. providing a first stair tread cover, said first stair tread cover configured to at least partially cover the first stair in a staircase, the first stair including at least a stair tread and a stair riser, said first stair tread cover including a front portion and a back portion, the front and back portion each having a top surface and a bottom surface, said bottom surface of said front portion including a friction region, said friction region configured to releasably engage said bottom surface of said front portion to a top surface of said stair tread when said first stair tread cover is positioned on said stair, said friction region covering 5-100% of said bottom surface of said front portion;
- and,
- b. placing said first stair tread cover on said stair such that i) said bottom surface of said front portion is positioned over said top surface of said stair tread and said friction region engages said top surface of said stair tread to form a temporary bond or friction engagement between said bottom surface of said front portion and said top surface of said stair tread, and ii) the bottom surface of said back portion is positioned on or adjacent to a top surface of said stair riser, and wherein a top surface of said front portion and a top surface of said back portion lie in a plane, and wherein an angle between said planes of said top surface of said front portion and said plane of said top surface of said back portion is 60-120° after said first stair tread cover is temporarily secured to said stair.
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