Patent ID: 7047698
Filing Date: 2006-05-23
Classification: E04F

Abstract:
1. A set of steps or a staircase comprising: (a) a number of masonry side pieces stacked one upon another forming the left side risers of the steps or staircase; (b) a number of masonry side pieces stacked one upon another forming the right side risers of the steps or staircase; (c) a number of masonry front pieces used to form the front part of the risers; (d) a number of brackets defining a metal frame that connect the masonry left and right side pieces and the front riser pieces, said metal frame comprises a left upright bracket, a right upright bracket, and a front cross bracket, wherein the left upright bracket extends from the bottom course of the left side risers to the top course of the left side risers and attaches all left masonry side riser pieces, and wherein the right upright bracket extends from the bottom course of the right side risers to the top course of the right side risers and attaches all right masonry side riser pieces, and wherein the front cross bracket extends from the left side of the steps to the right side of the steps and attached to the front masonry riser pieces; (e) a number of masonry slabs that form the actual step tread and rest on top of said risers and are attached thereto.