Apparatus for indirect lighting of stairs
First Claim
1. Apparatus for use in indirect lighting of step treads, comprising:
- first plate means for secure placement on at least the forward part of a step tread portion and extending a further forward edge beyond the step riser portion by a predetermined distance;
second plate means connected to said first plate means to extend for placement against the step riser portion immediately beneath said first plate means; and
overhang plate means connected to extend from said first plate means forward edge parallel to said second plate means thereby to define a channel that is open in the direction generally parallel to said step riser.
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Abstract
An apparatus in the form of a stair nosing formation that is particularly adapted to provide an overhang for housing an indirect lighting source thereby to provide both functional and aesthetically appealing effects. The formation consists of a tread plate in perpendicular affixure to a riser plate while extending an overhang portion that is further formed into an overhang plate disposed parallel to the riser plate. A transverse plate is formed to extend between the overhang plate and riser plate to provide high structural strength while also defining a downwardly oriented channel for retention of an illumination source for directing light downward along the adjacent step riser toward the next lower step tread.
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20 Claims
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1. Apparatus for use in indirect lighting of step treads, comprising:
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first plate means for secure placement on at least the forward part of a step tread portion and extending a further forward edge beyond the step riser portion by a predetermined distance; second plate means connected to said first plate means to extend for placement against the step riser portion immediately beneath said first plate means; and overhang plate means connected to extend from said first plate means forward edge parallel to said second plate means thereby to define a channel that is open in the direction generally parallel to said step riser. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. Apparatus for housing light tubing in order to provide indirect lighting of step treads, comprising:
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stair nosing structure formed to include a tread plate having front and rear edges and a riser plate connected intermediate thereto between said front and rear edges and disposed at right angles said structure being adapted for placement in contact with a respective step tread and riser, and overhang plate means connected to extend from the front edge of the tread plate generally in parallel to said riser plate and spaced therefrom thereby to define a downwardly open channel for receiving said light tubing; and means for securing said tread plate and riser plate in placement in contact with said respective step tread and riser. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus for indirect lighting of steps having riser and tread, the combination comprising:
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a stair nosing structure formed to include a tread plate having front and rear edges and riser plate connected thereto at right angles at a position intermediate said front and rear edges for placement against each of a respective step tread and riser, and having an overhang plate means disposed to extend from the front edge of the tread plate generally in parallel to said riser plate and spaced thereform to define a downwardly open channel; means for securing said tread plate and riser plate in placement against each of a respective step tread and step riser; and light tubing means secured within said downwardly open channel, and energizable to illuminate a respective step riser and tread. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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