Non-Skid Stair Nosing

Abstract

In an embodiment of the present invention, a stair nosing is provided. The nosing includes a generally flat portion having a first side and a second side. The nosing also includes a bent portion extending along the first side of the flat portion. The bent portion includes an arcuate section and a vertical section. The arcuate section includes a first plurality of non-skid members. In another embodiment of the present invention, a stair nosing formed from a blank of material is provided. The blank includes a first side and a second side. The blank is also bent along the first side to form a flat portion, an arcuate portion and a vertical section. A plurality of cutouts is located along the arcuate portion. The cutouts are adapted to form a first plurality of non-skid members.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A stair nosing comprising:
 a generally flat portion having a first side and a second side; and   a bent portion extending along the first side of the flat portion, the bent portion including an arcuate section and a vertical section, and the arcuate section including a first plurality of non-skid members.   
     
     
         2 . The stair nosing of  claim 1  wherein the first plurality of non-skid members are formed from a plurality of cutouts. 
     
     
         3 . The stair nosing of  claim 2  wherein the plurality of cutouts are generally semi-circular in shape. 
     
     
         4 . The stair nosing of  claim 2  wherein the plurality of cutouts are generally triangular in shape. 
     
     
         5 . The stair nosing of  claim 2  wherein the plurality of cutouts are generally trapezoidal in shape. 
     
     
         6 . The stair nosing of  claim 1  wherein the flat portion includes a second plurality of non-skid members. 
     
     
         7 . The stair nosing of  claim 6  wherein the second plurality of non-skid members includes a plurality of raised portions. 
     
     
         8 . The stair nosing of  claim 1  wherein the first plurality of non-skid members are upwardly extending tabs. 
     
     
         9 . The stair nosing of  claim 8  wherein the upwardly extending tabs are generally semi-circular in shape. 
     
     
         10 . The stair nosing of  claim 8  wherein the upwardly extending tabs are generally triangular in shape. 
     
     
         11 . The stair nosing of  claim 8  wherein the upwardly extending tabs are generally trapezoidal in shape. 
     
     
         12 . A stair nosing from a blank of material, the blank comprising;
 a first side and a second side, the blank also being bent along the first side to form a flat portion, an arcuate portion and a vertical section, and   a plurality of cutouts located along the arcuate portion, the cutouts adapted to form a first plurality of non-skid members.   
     
     
         13 . The stair nosing of  claim 12  wherein the plurality of cutouts are generally semi-circular in shape. 
     
     
         14 . The stair nosing of  claim 12  wherein the plurality of cutouts are generally triangular in shape. 
     
     
         15 . The stair nosing of  claim 12  wherein the plurality of cutouts are generally trapezoidal in shape. 
     
     
         16 . The stair nosing of  claim 12  wherein the flat portion includes a second plurality of non-skid members. 
     
     
         17 . The stair nosing of  claim 16  wherein the second plurality of non-skid members includes a plurality of raised portions. 
     
     
         18 . The stair nosing of  claim 12  wherein the first plurality of non-skid members are upwardly extending tabs. 
     
     
         19 . The stair nosing of  claim 18  wherein the upwardly extending tabs are generally semi-circular in shape. 
     
     
         20 . The stair nosing of  claim 18  wherein the upwardly extending tabs are generally triangular in shape.