Roof step system

Abstract

A step system for providing a toehold/slide guard on inclined surfaces, such as a roof is disclosed. Individual steps including a toehold are connected at variable distances by flexible material permitting the steps to be spaced sufficiently far apart to allow an adult to kneel between neighboring steps. In preferred embodiments of the step system, individual steps include molded cutout handles, reenforced grommets for passage of fasteners, and non-skid surfaces for additional safety when the step system is employed in steeply pitched planes.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A step system comprising: 
 connecting material; and    a plurality of steps attached to the connecting material, said steps being spaced apart by a distance sufficient to allow an adult to kneel between neighboring steps.    
     
     
         2 . The step system of  claim 1 , wherein the steps are spaced apart by approximately 20 inches to approximately 36 inches.  
     
     
         3 . The step system of  claim 1 , wherein the connecting material is approximately 10 inches to approximately 36 inches wide.  
     
     
         4 . The step system of claim,  1 , wherein the connecting material is nylon 6000 pound seat belt webbing.  
     
     
         5 . The step system of  claim 4 , wherein the nylon is approximately 900 to approximately 1,000 denier.  
     
     
         6 . The step system of  claim 1 , wherein the connecting material is a closed material.  
     
     
         7 . The step system of  claim 1 , wherein the steps are attached to the connecting material by 6000 pound seat belt webbing.  
     
     
         8 . The step system of  claim 1 , wherein the step includes a handle.  
     
     
         9 . The step system of  claim 1 , further comprising a life line attachable to the handle.  
     
     
         10 . The step system of  claim 1 , wherein the step is comprised of high impact plastic.  
     
     
         11 . A step system comprising: 
 connecting material; and    a plurality of steps attached to the connecting material, said steps being variably spaceable.    
     
     
         12 . The step system of  claim 11 , wherein the steps may be spaced out of parallel.  
     
     
         13 . The step system of  claim 11 , wherein the step further comprises a non-skid surface.  
     
     
         14 . The step system of  claim 11 , wherein the step further comprises a keyhole-shaped sleeve for passage of a fastener.  
     
     
         15 . The step system of  claim 11 , wherein the step further comprises ruler demarcations along one edge.