Template for laying out a one-piece cover for a stair step
OwnerDwayne L. Burnhaminventor
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Abstract
First and second longitudinal body portions are hinged longitudinally together and include adjustable end extensions which adjust the width of the body portion to the width of the stair tread surface and also the riser surface, whereby to form a cutting pattern for cutting out a one-piece tread and riser portion of a stair cover when the template is laid on the cover. The template also has a front depending lip on the first longitudinal body portion for engaging a lip on the cover when forming a marking and cutting pattern for the cover.
Claims10
A template for laying out a one-piece cover for a stair step having side defining means, the cover being of the type having a tread portion and an integral rear riser portion, said template comprising:
- a first longitudinal body portion,
- a second longitudinal body portion,
- hinge means connected longitudinally between said first and second body portions for supporting said second body portion angularly upwardly in face relation to the riser portion of a step upon seated engagement of said first body portion on the tread portion of a step,
- and adjustment means on said first and second body portions for adjusting the width of said body portions to the width of the stair tread surface and riser surface whereby to form a marking pattern for cutting out a one-piece tread and riser portion of a stair cover when said template is laid on the cover.
The template of claim wherein said adjustment means on said first and second body portions are independently adjustable.
A template for laying out a one-piece cover for a stair step having side defining means, the cover being of the type having a tread portion with a depending front lip and an integral rear riser portion, said template comprising:
- a first longitudinal body portion having a front depending lip,
- a second longitudinal body portion,
- hinge means connected longitudinally between said first and second body portions for supporting said second body portion angularly upwardly in face relation to the riser portion of a step upon seated engagement of said first body portion on the tread portion of a step,
- and adjustment means on said first and second body portions for adjusting the width of said body portions to the width of the stair tread surface and riser surface, whereby to form a cutting pattern for cutting out a one-piece tread and riser portion of a stair cover when said template is laid on the cover with the depending lip of said first body portion engaged against the front lip of the cover.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.