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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 07, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 18, 2018
Applicants:
Richard B. Murphy, San Diego, CA (US);
Barbara H. Murphy, San Diego, CA (US);
Inventors:
Richard B. Murphy, San Diego, CA (US);
Barbara H. Murphy, San Diego, CA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E04G 21/30 (2006.01); E04F 11/16 (2006.01); E04F 11/18 (2006.01); A01M 29/30 (2011.01); E04F 11/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E04G 21/30 (2013.01); A01M 29/30 (2013.01); E04F 11/163 (2013.01); E04F 11/1861 (2013.01); E04F 2011/0203 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present invention provides a guard which is a surface that is adapted for mounting over the open end of the tread of a step of an open stairway such that when associated with a stairway: the exposed area of the OTEP is reduced. The present invention further provides for a retention means to maintain stable association of the guard with the stairway. The present invention further comprises kits comprising one or more guards, one or more retention means and instructions for use.