Title:
COMPONENTS FOR MODULAR STAIRWAY SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001063071
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The present staircase (S', S'') includes a permanent framing (200, 300) made of metallic stringers (208), one of which being typically secured to a half-timbering (F). Vertically extending step supports (210) are secured along the stringers (208) and each include upper and front flanges (254) adapted to be secured respectively to a tread (204, 304) and to a riser (206, 306) of each step (202, 302) of the staircase (S', S''). Various support systems are provided for supporting various horizontal (226c) and angled (208b, 208d) structural components of the framework (300) of the staircase (S''). If the staircase (S', S'') has an exposed side, various decorative or finishing wooden components are provided to completely cover the structural metallic framework (300). On the outside, or large, ends of corner steps (103, 104, 105), metallic L-shaped stringers (326) may be mounted to the dwelling's framework (F) and used to support the steps (302) instead of the aforementioned step supports (210).
Inventors:
COUTURE RAYMOND (CA)
Application Number:
PCT/CA2001/000254
Publication Date:
August 08, 2002
Filing Date:
February 26, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
STAIRFRAME SYSTEMS INC (CA)
COUTURE RAYMOND (CA)
COUTURE RAYMOND (CA)
International Classes:
E04B1/348; E04F11/00; E04F11/02; E04F11/022; E04F11/035; (IPC1-7): E04F11/00; E04F11/02
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2000001902A1 | 2000-01-13 |
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