Modular Stair Unit
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1. A modular stair unit for creating an illumination effect on a stairway, said stair unit comprising:
- a body having a substantially planar dorsal surface and a ventral surface, defining an interior void between said dorsal surface and said ventral surface, said void adapted to allow substantially unobstructed light transmission;
a housing, adjoiningly mounted to said ventral surface of said body, having a substantially diffusive backing surface and forming a transmission aperture proximate to said ventral surface of said body;
a light source positioned within said housing for transmitting light within said housing; and
a power source inlet in electrical communication to said light source.
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Abstract
The present invention includes a modular stair unit, and kit for assembling the modular stair unit, that may be utilized as either a stair tread or stair riser. The modular stair unit includes a body, housing adjoined therewith, and light source within the housing. The body includes a generally planar dorsal surface and a ventral surface and forms a void between the dorsal surface and the ventral surface, which allows light passage. It is preferred that interior surfaces of the housing are fabricated of a substantially diffusive material.
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1. A modular stair unit for creating an illumination effect on a stairway, said stair unit comprising:
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a body having a substantially planar dorsal surface and a ventral surface, defining an interior void between said dorsal surface and said ventral surface, said void adapted to allow substantially unobstructed light transmission; a housing, adjoiningly mounted to said ventral surface of said body, having a substantially diffusive backing surface and forming a transmission aperture proximate to said ventral surface of said body; a light source positioned within said housing for transmitting light within said housing; and a power source inlet in electrical communication to said light source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A modular stair unit for creating an illumination effect on a stairway, said stair unit comprising:
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a body having a substantially planar dorsal surface and a ventral surface, defining an interior void between said dorsal surface and said ventral surface; a housing, adjoiningly mounted to said ventral surface of said body;
having a backing surface, side surfaces surrounding said backing surface, and a ceiling abutting said side surfaces, said ceiling forming a transmission aperture proximate to said ventral surface of said body;a light source, positioned within said housing such that said backing surface, said side surfaces, and said ceiling substantially engulf said light source, for transmitting light within said housing; and a power source inlet in electrical communication to said light source. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A modular stair unit kit for creating an illumination effect on a stairway, said kit comprising:
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a body having a substantially planar dorsal surface and a ventral surface, defining an interior void between said dorsal surface and said ventral surface; a housing, adapted to be adjoiningly mounted to said ventral surface of said body; having a backing surface, side surfaces surrounding said backing surface, and a ceiling abutting said side surfaces, said ceiling forming a transmission aperture proximate to said ventral surface of said body; a light source adapted to be positioned within said housing for maximizing internal light diffusion throughout said housing and for transmitting light through said void; and a power source inlet in electrical communication to said light source. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A modular stair unit for creating an illumination effect on a stairway, said stair unit comprising:
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a body having a substantially planar dorsal surface and a ventral surface, defining an interior void between said dorsal surface and said ventral surface; a housing, adjoiningly mounted to said ventral surface of said body;
having a substantially diffusive rear interior surface adapted to enhance a two-dimensional Gaussian distribution of light through said void, and forming a transmission aperture proximate to said ventral surface of said body;a light source positioned within said housing for transmitting light substantially horizontally through said void; and a power source inlet in electrical communication to said light source.
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