Pre-manufactured step support
OwnerGail D. Schuetteinventor
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Abstract
A step support used in the construction of a staircase that can be attached to a stringer and is capable of securely supporting a step. The apparatus comprises a relatively thin first side member, a relatively thin second side member and a filler block. The filler block is smaller than the first and second side members and is attached between them so that there is a gap between the first side member and the second side member. The step support is attached to the stringer so that the stringer fits in the gap and the side members extend over the sides of the stringer. The step support is attached to the stringer through the use of a plurality of fasteners.
Claims10
A step support for use in constructing a staircase of the type having standard size stringers and a plurality of treads and risers, the step support comprising:
- a first side member having a first side upper surface and a first side end surface substantially perpendicular to each other, to support the tread and the riser of a step;
- a second side member having a second side upper surface and a second side end surface substantially perpendicular to each other, to support the tread and the riser of a step;
- a filler block between the first side member and the second side member having a width equal to that of a standard size stringer, the filler block having a block upper surface substantially flush with the first and second side upper surfaces and a block end surface substantially flush with the first and second side end surfaces, and the filler block having a block support surface between the first side member and the second side member at an angle with respect to the block upper surface substantially equal to the angle of a facing surface of the stringer to which the step support is attached said first and second side members and said filler block being substantially parallel to one another.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.