Preassembled stair tread member
First Claim
1. A preassembled tread member for use on a staircase comprising a plurality of existing treads joined by respective risers, the tread member comprising:
- a rectangular panel having a bottom side defining a length and a width of suitable dimension for spanning a top side of one of the existing treads, the panel comprising a plurality of elongate strips of wood material joined to adjacent ones of the strips by adhesive; and
a nosing member joined along a lengthwise side of the panel by adhesive, the nosing member including a rear surface which projects downwardly beyond the bottom side of the panel for covering a front edge of the respective existing tread.
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Abstract
A tread member for a staircase is preassembled from strips of wood material which are laminated to one another by adhesive to form a panel with an integral nosing member attached thereto. The preassembled tread member need only be cut to width and length for installation on an existing tread of a staircase for covering a staircase with hardwood floor material more quickly and with a better finished result as compared to traditional methods in which individual tongue and groove strips of wood material are attached to the staircase. A riser member comprises a panel formed of strips of wood material laminated together is also provided for covering the existing risers spanning between the adjacent treads of the staircase.
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20 Claims
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1. A preassembled tread member for use on a staircase comprising a plurality of existing treads joined by respective risers, the tread member comprising:
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a rectangular panel having a bottom side defining a length and a width of suitable dimension for spanning a top side of one of the existing treads, the panel comprising a plurality of elongate strips of wood material joined to adjacent ones of the strips by adhesive; and
a nosing member joined along a lengthwise side of the panel by adhesive, the nosing member including a rear surface which projects downwardly beyond the bottom side of the panel for covering a front edge of the respective existing tread. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of forming a tread member for covering an existing tread on a staircase comprising a plurality of existing treads joined by respective risers, the method comprising:
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providing a plurality of elongate strips of wood material;
forming a rectangular panel by joining each strip to adjacent ones of the strips using adhesive; and
joining a nosing member along a lengthwise side of the panel by adhesive such that a rear surface of the nosing member projects downwardly beyond a bottom side of the panel sufficiently for covering a front edge of the existing tread. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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