Patent ID: 8857115
Filing Date: 2014-10-14
Classification: E04F,E04H

Abstract:
1. A stairway for ingress and egress of a swimming pool or a spa, the stairway comprising: at least two composite steps including a first step and a second step, an interconnecting sealing strip positioned between said first step and said second step, said interconnecting sealing strip for sealing said first step with said second step, each of said first step and said second step including: an upper flange substantially perpendicular to said tread and coupled with and one of upwardly and downwardly extending from one of said opposing side edges of said tread opposite said riser, said upper flange configured to be coupled with one of said riser of another step and a wall of the swimming pool or spa; at least one fastener for firmly coupling said first step with said second step to form the stairway; a device configured for securing the stairway to the wall of the swimming pool or spa, said device including at least one angle bracket and at least one screw, bolt or rivet; at least one of said first step and said second step further comprising a lower flange extending substantially perpendicular from a bottom of said riser; and wherein said interconnecting sealing strip is positioned between a bottom portion of said first step and said upper flange of said second step.