Patents by Inventor Stephen Giarratana

Stephen Giarratana has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Adjustable stair riser and method of installing same
    Patent number: 8297010
    Abstract: An adjustable stair riser includes a body portion made of a flexible material. An upper connecting portion is disposed adjacent to an upper end of the body portion. A lower connecting portion is disposed adjacent to a lower end of the body portion. A front surface of the body portion is concavely shaped between the upper and lower ends so as to create slack for moving the upper and lower ends toward or away from each other to accommodate spacing between adjacent treads of a stairway during installation. The concavely shaped front surface of the body portion additionally provides an obstruction free path of foot travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Inventor: Stephen Giarratana
  • ADJUSTABLE STAIR RISER AND METHOD OF INSTALLING SAME
    Publication number: 20100229478
    Abstract: An adjustable stair riser includes a body portion made of a flexible material. An upper connecting portion is disposed adjacent to an upper end of the body portion. A lower connecting portion is disposed adjacent to a lower end of the body portion. A front surface of the body portion is concavely shaped between the upper and lower ends so as to create slack for moving the upper and lower ends toward or away from each other to accommodate spacing between adjacent treads of a stairway during installation. The concavely shaped front surface of the body portion additionally provides an obstruction free path of foot travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventor: Stephen Giarratana