Staircase capping system and a method of installation

Abstract

A staircase capping system for covering staircase, comprises a channel installed along a length and width of staircase, comprising a horizontal section configured to secure a stair tread of the staircase. Further, a bend section configured to secure a floor nosing of the staircase. A corner panel interlocked with the channel via a cutout section, comprising a semicircular panel installed over at least one side of the staircase. Further, plurality of edge strips fabricated along the semicircular panel, configured to bend and wrap around a return nosing of the staircase. The perimeter of the plurality of edge strips are configured to custom match with perimeter of the return nosing and an outside return panel interlocked with the channel via the cutout section, configured to protect return nosing of the staircase.

What this claimed is: 
     
         1 . A staircase capping system, comprising:
 a staircase cap comprising;
 a channel installed along a length and width of staircase, the channel comprises:
 a horizontal section configured to secure a stair tread of the staircase, and 
 a bend section configured to secure a floor nosing of the staircase; 
 
 a corner panel interlocked with the channel via a cutout section, the corner panel comprises:
 a semicircular panel installed over at least one side of the staircase; and 
 a plurality of edge strips fabricated along the semicircular panel, configured to bend and wrap around a return nosing of the staircase, wherein perimeter of the plurality of edge strips are configured to custom match with perimeter of the return nosing; and 
 
 an outside return panel interlocked with the channel via the cutout section, configured to protect return nosing of the staircase. 
   
     
     
         2 . The staircase capping system of  claim 1 , wherein the horizontal section is configured to cover contour of the stair tread. 
     
     
         3 . The staircase capping system of  claim 1 , wherein the cutout section is cut at an angle having a range between 0-90° angle. 
     
     
         4 . The staircase capping system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of edge strips is fabricated to form a plurality of grooves, and the plurality of grooves provides adjustment space to the plurality of edge strips to custom match with the perimeter of the return nosing. 
     
     
         5 . The staircase capping system of  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of grooves is equidistantly spaced along the perimeter of the corner panel, and is configured in symmetrical shape including a gear shape, a zig zag shape or a V shape cutout. 
     
     
         6 . The staircase capping system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of edge strips is fixed with glue to aid in installation over the return nosing. 
     
     
         7 . The staircase capping system of  claim 1 , wherein the channel is configured with an adhesive layer to install over the stair tread and floor nosing of the staircase. 
     
     
         8 . The staircase capping system of  claim 7 , wherein the adhesive layer corresponds to a dry fit type of adhesive that is heat activated for easy application. 
     
     
         9 . The staircase capping system of  claim 1 , wherein the channel and the outside return panel is made from a material selected from a group of materials of synthetic materials, such as, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyurethane (PU), polyethylene (PE) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET). 
     
     
         10 . The staircase capping system of  claim 1 , wherein the channel is configured with a scratch resistant layer to protect floor panel against scratches and dirt. 
     
     
         11 . The staircase capping system of  claim 1 , wherein the channel, the corner panel, and the outside return panel are configured to be installed with different types of staircases with or without removing the spindles, including curve stairs, open stairs, closed stairs, and hanging stairs. 
     
     
         12 . A method of installation of a staircase capping system over a staircase, comprising steps of:
 cutting a corner panel or an outside return panel with a top side, a middle side, and a bottom side, wherein a corner of the corner panel or the outside return panel is cut at an angle to incorporate a channel;   installing the top side of the corner panel or the outside return panel on a stair tread of an open type staircase or a closed type staircase;   heating the channel, corner panel or the outside return panel to activate an adhesive layer for flexing around the stair tread; and   bending the channel, corner panel or the outside return panel relative to each other to a folded condition with a desired curvature of a floor nosing and return nosing.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the channel comprises a horizontal section and a bend section configured to cover the stair tread and the floor nosing of the staircase. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the corner panel comprises a plurality of edge strips fabricated to form a plurality of grooves. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the plurality of grooves provides adjustment space to the plurality of edge strips to custom match with the perimeter of the return nosing. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the plurality of grooves is equidistantly spaced along the perimeter of the corner panel, and is configured in symmetrical shape including a gear shape, a zig zag shape, or V-shape cutout. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the corner panel comprises of plurality of edge strips fixed with glue to aid in installation over the return nosing. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the channel is configured with an adhesive layer to install over the stair tread and floor nosing of the staircase. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the adhesive layer corresponds to a dry fit type of adhesive that is heat activated for easy application. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the channel and the outside return panel are made from a material selected from a group of materials of synthetic materials, such as, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyurethane (PU), polyethylene (PE) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET).