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;
a power source inlet in electrical communication to said light source; and
an absorption member positioned between said light source and said housing.
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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;
a power source inlet in electrical communication to said light source; and
an absorption member positioned between said light source and said housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. 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;
a power source inlet in electrical communication to said light source;
a substantially translucent plate spanning said transmission aperture; and
an absorption member positioned between said light source and said housing. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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