Modular stairway system for installation on structures having non-linear walls

• US 4,143,740 A
• Filed: 12/27/1977
• Issued: 03/13/1979
• Est. Priority Date: 12/27/1977
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Floyd G. Matthews
• Original Assignee: Floyd G. Matthews
• Inventors: Matthews, Wesley D.
• Primary Examiner(s): Faw, Jr., Price C.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Berman, Conrad L.
• Application Number:
  US05/864,242
• Time in Patent Office: 441 Days
• Field of Search: 182/93, 52/187, 52/188, 52/182, 52/183, 403/310, 403/312
• US Class Current: 182/93
• CPC Class Codes: E04F 11/025 Stairways having stringers E04F11/035 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 403/5781 Bolted

Abstract

This application disclosed a modular stairway system for circular structures or other structures having non-linear walls. The invention comprises a plurality of first stringer means, a plurality of first connecting means for joining the first stringers, a plurality of second stringer means horizontally spaced from and parallel to the first stringer means, and a plurality of adjustable second connecting means for adjustably joining the second stringers such that the first and second stringers conform to the curvature of the structure. A plurality of stairs are horizontally interposed between the first and second stringers, and a stair mounting means for securing the stairs to the first and second stringers are provided. Also provided are mounting bracket means securing the first stringers to the structure and brace means for supporting the second stringer to the structure, whereby there is obtained a reversible sectional stairway system which can be easily installed on circular structures or other structures having non-linear walls.

Claims

1. A modular stairway system for structures having non-linear walls comprising:

a plurality of first stringer means;

a plurality of first connecting means for joining the first stringers;

a plurality of second stringer means horizontally spaced from and parallel to the first stringer means;

a plurality of adjustable second connecting means for adjustably joining the second stringers such that the combination of first and second stringers conform to the curvature of the structure;

a plurality of stairs horizontally interposed between the first and second stringers;

a stair mounting means for securing the stairs to the first and second stringers;

mounting bracket means for securing the first stringers to the structure; and

brace means for supporting the second stringer to the structure,

whereby the stairway system may be easily installed on structures having non-linear walls.

2. An apparatus, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the ends of the side portions of the first and second stringers have spaced holes.

3. An apparatus, as claimed in claim 2, wherein the adjustable second connecting means comprises a metal plate having spaced slots that align with the spaced holes in the ends of the second stringers.

4. An apparatus, as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first connecting means comprises a metal plate having spaced holes that align with the spaced holes in the ends of the first stringers.

5. An apparatus, as claimed in claim 4, wherein spacing of the spaced holes conform to the normal bolt spacing on standardized structures having non-linear walls.

6. An apparatus, as claimed in claim 1, further comprising:

a platform section;

a platform connecting means for joining the platform section to the first and second stringers;

a platform mounting bracket means for securing the platform to the structure; and

platform brace means for supporting the platform to the structure.

7. An apparatus, as claimed in claim 6, further comprising:

a plurality of balusters secured to the second stringers and platform section;

a plurality of adjustable handrail splices secured to the balusters; and

a plurality of handrails adjustably secured to the handrail splices.