Stair assembly for swimming pool

Abstract

The present invention relates to a stair assembly for a swimming pool comprising a top stair portion that is adapted to be securely attached to a bottom stair portion by means of a frame that connects the top and bottom stair portions. Weight support means, being a plurality of posts, are incorporated within the stair assembly to reinforce the assembly and provide equal weight distribution. Stair assembly support means, being front and rear tie bars, are securely attached underneath the bottom stair portion. A handrail is mounted on the stair assembly adapted to be attached to a deck of a swimming pool. The top and bottom stair portions are provided with securely-attached skirts. Top stair portion weight support means are securely mounted between the top stair portion and the frame, and the bottom stair portion weight support means are securely mounted between the frame and the front and rear tie bars.

1 . A stair assembly for a swimming pool comprising:
 a top stair portion, said top stair portion is adapted to be securely attached to a bottom stair portion by means of a frame connecting said top and said bottom stair portions;   a weight support means incorporated within said stair assembly, said weight support means being adapted to facilitate reinforcement of said assembly and to provide equal weight distribution when in use;   a stair assembly support means, said stair support means are securely attached underneath said bottom stair portion, and   a handrail means mounted on said stair assembly, said handrail means being adapted to be attached to a deck of said swimming pool.   
     
     
         2 . A stair assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said top stair portion and said bottom stair portion are provided with top skirts and bottom skirts, said top and bottom skirts are adapted to be securely attached to said top stair portion and said bottom stair portion respectively. 
     
     
         3 . A stair assembly according to  claim 2  wherein said stair assembly support means comprises a front tie bar and a rear tie bar. 
     
     
         4 . A stair assembly according to  claim 3 , wherein said weight support means are a top stair portion weight support means and a bottom stair portion weight support means. 
     
     
         5 . A stair assembly according to  claim 4 , wherein said top stair portion weight support means are securely mounted between said top stair portion and said frame, and wherein said bottom stair portion weight support means are securely mounted between said frame and said front tie bar and said rear tie bar, and wherein said bottom stair portion is further provided with a number of ribs formed underneath steps of said bottom stair portion, said ribs are provided to reinforce any weight placed upon said bottom stair portion. 
     
     
         6 . A stair assembly according to  claim 5 , wherein said top stair portion weight support means and said bottom stair portion weight support means are a number of posts. 
     
     
         7 . A stair assembly according to  claim 4 , wherein lower edges of said top stair portion skirts are securely attached to said frame and wherein lower edges of said bottom stair portion skirts are securely attached to said front and rear tie bars. 
     
     
         8 . A stair assembly according to  claim 1 , wherein said handrail means comprise a number of handrail posts, said posts are attached to said deck by means of deck connector means. 
     
     
         9 . A stair assembly according to  claim 8 , wherein said deck connector means comprise a handrail post attachment portion connected to a deck attachment portion by means of two flexible joints that facilitate attachment of said stair assembly to a pool deck. 
     
     
         10 . A stair assembly according to  claim 2 , wherein said top stair portion skirts and said bottom stair portion skirts are provided with a number of water flow-through apertures, and wherein said bottom skirts are provided with recesses facilitating circulation of water and preventing growth of algae in said swimming pool. 
     
     
         11 . A stair assembly for a swimming pool comprising:
 a top stair portion, said top stair portion is adapted to be securely attached to a bottom stair portion by means of a frame connecting said top and said bottom stair portions;   a weight support means incorporated within said stair assembly, said weight support means being adapted to facilitate reinforcement of said assembly and to provide equal weight distribution when in use;   a stair assembly support means, said stair support means being securely attached underneath said bottom stair portion, and are provided to facilitate a secure support of the entire stair assembly, and   a handrail means mounted on said stair assembly, said handrail means being adapted to be attached to a deck of said swimming pool,   wherein said top stair portion and said bottom stair portion are provided with top skirts and bottom skirts, said top and bottom skirts are adapted to be securely attached to said top stair portion and said bottom stair portion respectively.   
     
     
         12 . A stair assembly according to  claim 11 , wherein said stair assembly support means comprises a front tie bar and a rear tie bar. 
     
     
         13 . A stair assembly according to  claim 12 , wherein said weight support means are a top stair portion weight support means and a bottom stair portion weight support means. 
     
     
         14 . A stair assembly according to  claim 13 , wherein said top stair portion weight support means are securely mounted between said top stair portion and said frame, and wherein said bottom stair portion weight support means are securely mounted between said frame and said front tie bar and said rear tie bar, and wherein said bottom stair portion is further provided with a number of ribs formed underneath steps of said bottom stair portion, said ribs are provided to reinforce any weight placed upon said bottom stair portion. 
     
     
         15 . A stair assembly according to  claim 14 , wherein said top stair portion weight support means and said bottom stair portion weight support means are a number of posts. 
     
     
         16 . A stair assembly according to  claim 13 , wherein lower edges of said top stair portion skirts are securely attached to said frame and wherein lower edges of said bottom stair portion skirts are securely attached to said front and rear tie bars. 
     
     
         17 . A stair assembly according to  claim 11 , wherein said handrail means comprise a number of handrail posts, said posts are attached to said deck by means of deck connector means. 
     
     
         18 . A stair assembly according to  claim 17 , wherein said deck connector means comprise a handrail post attachment portion connected to a deck attachment portion by means of two flexible joints that facilitate attachment of said stair assembly to a pool deck. 
     
     
         19 . A stair assembly according to  claim 11 , wherein said top stair portion skirts and said bottom stair portion skirts are provided with a number of water flow-through apertures, and wherein said bottom skirts are provided with recesses facilitating circulation of water, and preventing growth of algae in said swimming pool. 
     
     
         20 . A stair assembly according to  claim 18 , wherein said deck attachment means are adapted to fit any deck due to their ability to flex upwardly and downwardly via said two flexible joints.