Abstract: A method of manufacturing a two-color non-slip tread or flooring plate includes the steps of dimensioning the plate, cleaning the plate and applying a bonding agent to the plate. A uniform layer of plastisol of a light color, containing gritty particles such as aluminum oxide, is sprayed on one of the surfaces of the plate or tread. After partial curing by baking, a masking material is applied along one of the edges. This edge is selected to be the edge which would abut a discontinuity in the floor such as the edge of a step or a flooring area which is raised. A second layer of plastisol containing gritty particles with a darker pigment is then sprayed on to the first layer of plastisol. The plastisol layers are then cured by baking and the masking material is removed. The invention includes tread plates and flooring plates made in accordance with the method of the present invention.

Abstract: The tread plate comprises a substantially flat, elongated metal portion coated on its upper side with a layer of resilient, dark-colored, plastic material through which gritty material is dispersed substantially uniformly throughout its thickness. The first portion has at its outer longitudinal edge a plurality of grooves which are engaged by complementary tongues formed in the longitudinal edge of a second portion whose cross-section is essentially L-shaped. The second portion is also coated with a somewhat resilient plastic material through which gritty particles are distributed. This layer has a color which is substantially lighter (or brighter) than the substantially darker color of the layer on the first portion thereby reflecting substantially more light than said first portion.