Stair Tread Cover

Abstract

A stair tread cover suitable for covering at least one step in a staircase. The stair tread cover includes at least a front portion and a back portion. The front and back portion each have a top surface and a bottom surface. At least one adhesive strip is optionally positioned on the bottom surface of the front portion of the stair tread cover, and at least one grip strip is optionally positioned on the top surface of the front portion of the stair tread cover.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A stair tread cover suitable for covering at least one step in a staircase, the step including at least a stair tread, the stair tread cover comprising:
 a front portion and a back portion, the front and back portion each comprising a top surface and a bottom surface;   at least one adhesive strip positioned on the bottom surface of the front portion of the stair tread cover; and,   at least one grip strip positioned on the top surface of the front portion of the stair tread cover.   
     
     
         2 . The stair tread cover of  claim 1 , wherein the front portion is positionable on the step to protect the stair tread and the back portion is positionable on the step to protect a stair riser of the step in the staircase. 
     
     
         3 . The stair tread cover of  claim 1 , wherein the stair tread cover comprises a first sheet of material that includes the front portion and a second sheet of material that includes the back portion, the first and second sheets of material being connected together. 
     
     
         4 . The stair tread cover of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one reinforcement strip positioned on the top surface of the stair tread cover. 
     
     
         5 . The stair tread cover of  claim 1 , wherein the front portion comprises a top panel configured to protect the stair tread and a front panel configured to protect a stair nosing of the step. 
     
     
         6 . The stair tread cover of  claim 1 , wherein the back portion comprises a vertical panel configured to protect a stair riser of the step. 
     
     
         7 . The stair tread cover of  claim 1 , further comprising at least one recess on the top surface of the front portion adapted to receive the at least one grip strip. 
     
     
         8 . The stair tread cover of  claim 7 , further comprising at least one recess on the bottom surface of the front portion adapted to receive the at least one adhesive strip. 
     
     
         9 . The stair tread cover of  claim 1 , wherein the front portion of the stair tread cover comprises at least one portion of an increased thickness. 
     
     
         10 . The stair tread cover of  claim 9 , wherein the at least one portion of increased thickness is formed from one or more layers. 
     
     
         11 . The stair tread cover of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of stair tread cover suitable for covering the steps the staircase. 
     
     
         12 . A method of forming a stair tread cover suitable for covering at least one step in a staircase, the method comprising:
 providing at least one sheet of material having a perimeter; and,   machine-forming the at least one sheet of material into a front portion and a back portion.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising the steps of
 positioning the front portion on the step to protect a stair tread of the step in the staircase, and   positioning the back portion to protect a stair riser of the step in the staircase.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising:
 providing a first sheet of material having a perimeter;   machine-forming the first sheet of material into the front portion;   providing a second sheet of material having a perimeter;   machine-forming the second sheet of material into the back portion; and,   connecting the second sheet of material to the first sheet of material,   wherein the front portion is positionable on the step to protect a stair tread of the step in the staircase and the back portion is positionable on the step to protect a stair riser of the step in the staircase.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the step of machine-forming the first sheet of material further comprises the steps of:
 scoring the first sheet of material to form at least one crease aligned generally parallel to an edge of the perimeter of the first sheet of material; and,   folding the first sheet of material along the at least one crease to form a first panel and a second panel on either side of and foldably connected along the at least one crease.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the step of machine-forming the first sheet of material further comprises the step of impressing the first sheet of material to form a recessed zone on the top surface of the first sheet of material. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the step of machine-forming the second sheet of material further comprises the steps of:
 scoring the second sheet of material to form at least one crease aligned generally parallel to an edge of the perimeter of the second sheet of material; and,   folding the second sheet of material along the at least one crease to form a first panel and a second panel on either side of and foldably connected along the at least one crease.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising the steps of:
 applying an adhesive strip to a bottom surface of the front portion of the stair tread cover, and,   applying a grip strip to a top surface of the front portion of the stair tread cover.   
     
     
         19 . A stair tread cover suitable for covering at least one step in a staircase, the step including at least a stair tread, the stair tread cover comprising:
 a front portion comprising a first sheet of material having a perimeter, a top surface and a bottom surface;   a back portion connectable to the front portion, the back portion comprising a second sheet of material having a perimeter, a top surface and a bottom surface;   at least one adhesive strip positioned on the bottom surface of the front portion of the stair tread cover; and,   at least one grip strip positioned on the top surface of the front portion of the stair tread cover,   wherein the first and second sheets of material are connected to one another.   
     
     
         20 . The stair tread cover of  claim 19 , further comprising at least one reinforcement strip positioned on the top surface of the front portion of the stair tread cover.