Patent Application
20230313536
The present invention relates generally to flooring components, more specifically but not by way of limitation, a stair nosing wherein the stair nosing of the present invention is pre-fabricated and manufactured from wood having an outer edge design that facilitates improved and efficient installation thereof.
As is known in the art, there are numerous types of materials utilized for flooring in both commercial and residential buildings. By way of example but not limitation these floor material types include tile, vinyl and wood. The latter floor type, wood, is quite popular in residential homes and is available in numerous styles, colors and types of wood. These wood floors typically are provided in tongue and groove planks and are either nailed or adhered to the floor. For some applications the wood floors are installed in a manner referred to as a floating floor wherein the planks are not secured to the sub-floor.
One issue when installing wood floors concerns installation of the wood floors on the stairs. The treads of the stairs terminate such that the edge of the planks are exposed. In order provide a cosmetically desirable installation of the wood floors, the installer will utilizing a stair nosing on the edge of the tread that provides coverage of the exposed edge of the wood plank and creates a desirable appearance. Currently, flooring producers manufacture the nosing out of the floor material. The floor material is very difficult to cut making it hard to create a proper looking nosing. Additionally, when making the nosing out of the flooring material production of fine sawdust is created which can be dangerous to inhale for the installer of the floor. This process is expensive and further requires a great deal of expertise in both cutting of the nose from the floor material and subsequent staining to ensure all exposed areas match the color of the floor.
Accordingly, there is a need for a pre-fabricated wood stair nosing wherein the wood stair nosing includes all of the necessary outer edge elements so as to operably couple with wood floors and a stair tread and wherein the stair nosing of the present invention can be easily stained or painted.
It is the object of the present invention to provide a stair nosing operable to be placed on treads of stair in conjunction with wood floors wherein the stair nosing of the present invention includes four embodiments.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a stair nosing that is manufactured from wood and provided in a length that can be cut to achieve the required length for installation wherein the body of the present invention includes a front edge that is provided both in a flat formation as well as a curved bullnose formation.
A further object of the present invention is to provide a stair nosing operable to be placed on treads of stair in conjunction with wood floors wherein the body of the present invention includes a lower inset portion configured to engage a portion of a tread of a stair.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a stair nosing that is manufactured from wood and provided in a length that can be cut to achieve the required length for installation wherein the body includes an upper inset portion that is configured to be mateably coupled to an edge of a floor plank.
An additional object of the present invention is to provide a stair nosing operable to be placed on treads of stair in conjunction with wood floors wherein the present invention includes an embodiment that further includes a groove inset portion operable to receive a tongue portion of a floor plank.
Yet a further object of the present invention is to provide a stair nosing that is manufactured from wood and provided in a length that can be cut to achieve the required length for installation wherein the body is manufactured from wood that is easy to stain or paint.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a stair nosing operable to be placed on treads of stair in conjunction with wood floors wherein the present invention is manufactured an provided to floor installer to be cut to a required length.
To the accomplishment of the above and related objects the present invention may be embodied in the form illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Attention is called to the fact that the drawings are illustrative only. Variations are contemplated as being a part of the present invention, limited only by the scope of the claims.
A more complete understanding of the present invention may be had by reference to the following Detailed Description and appended claims when taken in conjunction with the accompanying Drawings wherein:
Referring now to the drawings submitted herewith, wherein various elements depicted therein are not necessarily drawn to scale and wherein through the views and figures like elements are referenced with identical reference numerals, there is illustrated a stair nosing 100 constructed according to the principles of the present invention.
An embodiment of the present invention is discussed herein with reference to the figures submitted herewith. Those skilled in the art will understand that the detailed description herein with respect to these figures is for explanatory purposes and that it is contemplated within the scope of the present invention that alternative embodiments are plausible. By way of example but not by way of limitation, those having skill in the art in light of the present teachings of the present invention will recognize a plurality of alternate and suitable approaches dependent upon the needs of the particular application to implement the functionality of any given detail described herein, beyond that of the particular implementation choices in the embodiment described herein. Various modifications and embodiments are within the scope of the present invention.
It is to be further understood that the present invention is not limited to the particular methodology, materials, uses and applications described herein, as these may vary. Furthermore, it is also to be understood that the terminology used herein is used for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. It must be noted that as used herein and in the claims, the singular forms “a”, “an” and “the” include the plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Thus, for example, a reference to “an element” is a reference to one or more elements and includes equivalents thereof known to those skilled in the art. All conjunctions used are to be understood in the most inclusive sense possible. Thus, the word “or” should be understood as having the definition of a logical “or” rather than that of a logical “exclusive or” unless the context clearly necessitates otherwise. Structures described herein are to be understood also to refer to functional equivalents of such structures. Language that may be construed to express approximation should be so understood unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
References to “one embodiment”, “an embodiment”, “exemplary embodiments”, and the like may indicate that the embodiment(s) of the invention so described may include a particular feature, structure or characteristic, but not every embodiment necessarily includes the particular feature, structure or characteristic.
Referring in particular to the Figures submitted as a part hereof, the stair nosing 100 includes a body 10. It should be understood within the scope of the present invention that the body 10 in a preferred embodiment is manufactured from wood but could be manufactured from other suitable materials. The body 10 is provided in four embodiments, A, B, C and D that are discussed herein. The embodiments of the stair nosing 100 are pre-manufactured and provided to floor installers in various lengths wherein the floor installer will cut the body 10 to the required length for the installation onto stairs.
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Embodiment D is manufactured similarly to embodiment C. Embodiment D includes a lower inset 70 and an upper inset 80 and groove inset 90 wherein the dimensions are identical to those discussed herein for embodiment C. Embodiment D is provided with a straight front surface edge 112 wherein the front surface edge 112 is perpendicular with upper edge surface 69 and lower edge surface 68. All dimensions as recited herein for embodiment C are the same for embodiment D. Embodiment D is provided to offer a flat front surface area as opposed to an arcuate shaped front surface area.
While the embodiments illustrated and discussed herein all have upper insets and lower insets, it is contemplated within the scope of the present invention that all of the embodiments could have be provided wherein either only the upper inset or lower inset is present.
In the preceding detailed description, reference has been made to the accompanying drawings that form a part hereof, and in which are shown by way of illustration specific embodiments in which the invention may be practiced. These embodiments, and certain variants thereof, have been described in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the invention. It is to be understood that other suitable embodiments may be utilized and that logical changes may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. The description may omit certain information known to those skilled in the art. The preceding detailed description is, therefore, not intended to be limited to the specific forms set forth herein, but on the contrary, it is intended to cover such alternatives, modifications, and equivalents, as can be reasonably included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.
