Toddler stair safety system

Abstract

A toddler stair safety system is taught using a temporary net to allow for reliable hand gripping. The major object of this invention is the use of a heavy net with an optimally sized mesh that provides an easy gripping surface for a toddler hands with no choking or entrapment hazards. A further object of this invention is to provide a method of providing tension securement to a carpeted surface by the use of deep-machined hook surfaces. Another object of this invention is to teach the use of fastening a net to an existing banister by the use of hook and loop fasteners. Another object of this invention is to teach the manufacture of a carpeted stair gripper, which allows objects to be attached, and custom fitted, to the edges of carpeted stair steps with great strength and with no tools or defacement of the stairs.

1 . A stair safety system for toddlers for attachment to a banister comprising: 
 a large mesh net with a first long edge and a second long edge,    temporary connecters attached to the first long edge for attachment to the stair railing,    stair edge grippers further comprising hook surfaces for gripping the stair edge carpeting,    and temporary connecters attached to the second long edge for attachment to the stair edge grippers.    
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1  in which the net has a cord diameter between 1 and 4 mm.  
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 1  in which the mesh size is between 1 and 2 inches.  
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 1  in which the attachment from the banister to the net is with hook and loop material.  
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 1  in which the attachment from the banister to the net is with cable ties.  
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 1  in which the cord diameter is about 3 mm.  
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 1  in which the cord diameter is between 1-5 mm.  
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 1  in which the mesh size is about 1.5 inches.  
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 1  in which the mesh size is between 1-2 inches.  
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 1  in which the mesh size is between 0.75-3 inches.  
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 1  in which the hook surfaces for gripping the stair edge carpeting comprise deep-machined hooks.  
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 1  in which the hook surfaces for gripping the stair edge carpeting comprise deep-machined hooks with depths in the range of 1-2 mm.  
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 1  in which the hook surfaces for gripping the stair edge carpeting comprise deep-machined hooks with depths in the range of 0.7-5 mm.  
   
   
       14 . A carpeted stair edge gripper comprising a main body material, a grommet, and a deep machined hook surface under the main body material surface such that the deep machined hook surface under the main body material surface is attached to the main body material to then transfer force through that body material to the grommet which is attached to that main body material.  
   
   
       15 . The device of  claim 14  in which the deep machined hooks are at least 1 mm in depth.  
   
   
       16 . The device of  claim 14  in which the hook surfaces of the deep-machined hook surface comprise deep-machined hooks with depths in the range of 1-2 mm.  
   
   
       17 . The device of  claim 14  in which the hook surfaces of the deep-machined hook surface comprise deep-machined hooks with depths in the range of 0.7-5 mm.  
   
   
       18 . A method of attaching an object to a carpeted stair edge including the steps of attaching a machined hook surface to the underside of a main body material and putting at least one part of this device into the stair carpeting and putting this system under mechanical tension.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18  in which the hook surfaces of the machined hook surface comprise deep-machined hooks with depths in the range of 1-2 mm.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 18  in which the hook surfaces of the machined hook surface comprise deep-machined hooks with depths in the range of 0.7-5 mm.  
   
   
       21 . A method of building and using a toddler stair safety system including weaving a large mesh net with a thick cord and attaching the upper edge of the net to a stair railing with temporary fasteners and attaching the bottom edge of the net to stair carpeting.  
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 21  in which the net has a cord diameter between 1 and 4 mm.  
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 21  in which the mesh size is between 1 and 2 inches.  
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 21  in which the attachment from the banister to the net is with hook and loop material.  
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 21  in which the attachment from the banister to the net is with cable ties.  
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 21  in which the cord diameter is about 3 mm.  
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 21  in which the cord diameter is between 1-5 mm.  
   
   
       28 . The method of  claim 21  in which the mesh size is about 1.5 inches.  
   
   
       29 . The method of  claim 21  in which the mesh size is between 1-2 inches.  
   
   
       30 . The method of  claim 21  in which the mesh size is between 0.75-3 inches.  
   
   
       31 . The method of  claim 21  in which the hook surfaces for gripping the stair edge carpeting comprise deep-machined hooks.  
   
   
       32 . The method of  claim 21  in which the hook surfaces for gripping the stair edge carpeting comprise deep-machined hooks with depths in the range of 1-2 mm.  
   
   
       33 . The method of  claim 21  in which the hook surfaces for gripping the stair edge carpeting comprise deep-machined hooks with depths in the range of 0.7-5 mm.