Retractable in house open stairwell cover

Abstract

Purpose of cover is to seal basement stairwell opening when basement is not in use. Benefit of cover over basement stairwell is to seal out of living space any and all dampness or cold air drafts, especially in winter climates that come up from basement. Also to save on energy usage, during cold winter months of the year, due to cold air drafts coming up from basement.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0001] PURPOSE OF COVER IS TO SEAL BASEMENT STAIRWELL OPENING WHEN BASEMENT IS NOT IN USE.

[0002] BENEFIT OF COVER TO SEAL BASEMENT STAIRWELL IS TO SEAL OUT OF LIVING SPACE ANY AND ALL DAMPNESS OR COLD AIR DRAFTS, ESPECIALLY IN WINTER CLIMATES, THAT COME UP FROM BASEMENT.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE VIEW OF THE DRAWINGS

A Retractable in House Open Stairwell Cover

[0003] Unit would consist of the following components as of Mar. 17, 2001

[0004] 1. Cover Housing

[0005] 2. Electric motor (½ horsepower, reversible)

[0006] 3. Drive Gears

[0007] 4. Wiring (all hookups)

[0008] 5. Switch controls

[0009] 6. Magnetic Latch

[0010] 7. Two roller rails

[0011] 8. Cover

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0012] Electric motor to be assembled into cover housing.

[0013] Wiring to be necessary length to connect electric motor to switch control.

[0014] Cover to be made of lightweight rollable material, i.e. nylon, kevlar, canvas.

[0015] Switch control to be similar to light switch with the function of opening or closing cover.

[0016] Magnetic latch used to secure cover in closed position.

[0017] Roller rails on cover and walls to provide secure channel for ease of operating and guidance for cover to seal basement stairwell opening.

[0018] Warning recommendation to purchaser to use latchable gate in front of cover if small children are present, to prevent accident or injury to child, as cover to be made as a cover only, not a weight bearing entity!

[0019] Dollar price to be determined as per cost of materials and labor cost with a fair profit margin.

Claims

1. A Retractable in House Open Stairwell Cover is to be used for residential or commercial buildings that have been or will be constructed with an open stairwell, within the interior of construction.

Cover can be made in different sizes to accommodate various stairwell openings.

Electric motor operation is for ease of opening and closing cover to access basement stairs when necessary.

Cover assembly can be made three ways:

1.) Pre-construction, where as electric motor cover assembly can be installed into the wall.

2.) Existing construction, where as electric motor cover assembly made self-contained and mounted to outside of wall.

3.) Manual, where as cover to be made as just a retractable cover. Cover assembly made same as drawings and description of invention with the exception of the electric motor.