Abstract: A seamless sheet installation system preferably includes a seamless sheet and a plurality of sheet retention devices. The seamless sheet is retained on a tube. A pair of rotating retention devices may be inserted into ends of the roll. Each rolling retention device includes a tube plug and a rotating handle. An end of the seamless sheet is secured to the top eave flange. The seamless sheet is held against a bottom of the eave purlin web with one of the plurality of sheet retention devices. The sheet retention device may have any suitable design. The seamless sheet is rolled out to successive purlins, wrapped over the top flange and anchored to a bottom of the vertical web with one of the plurality of sheet retention devices. The seamless sheet wrapping process is terminated at an opposing eave purlin or a ridge purlin. Insulation is then inserted between adjacent purlins.

Abstract: A seamless sheet installation system preferably includes a seamless sheet and a plurality of sheet retention devices. The seamless sheet is retained on a tube. A pair of rotating retention devices may be inserted into ends of the roll. Each rolling retention device includes a tube plug and a rotating handle. An end of the seamless sheet is secured to the top eave flange. The seamless sheet is held against a bottom of the eave purlin web with one of the plurality of sheet retention devices. The sheet retention device may have any suitable design. The seamless sheet is rolled out to successive purlins, wrapped over the top flange and anchored to a bottom of the vertical web with one of the plurality of sheet retention devices. The seamless sheet wrapping process is terminated at an opposing eave purlin or a ridge purlin. Insulation is then inserted between adjacent purlins.

Abstract: The disclosure includes a variety of rod brackets. An exemplary rod bracket includes a base portion adapted and configured to be mounted to a surface and a top portion adapted and configured to mate with the base portion. The top portion and base portion cooperate to define a recess for holding at least a portion of a rod. The bracket further includes a retainer adapted and configured to hold the top portion and the base portion together, wherein the retainer is displaceable, such as slidably displaceable, from a first position wherein the retainer prevents the base portion and top portion from separating, to a second position wherein the base portion and top portion can be separated.

Abstract: The disclosure includes a variety of rod brackets. An exemplary rod bracket includes a base portion adapted and configured to be mounted to a surface and a top portion adapted and configured to mate with the base portion. The top portion and base portion cooperate to define a recess for holding at least a portion of a rod. The bracket further includes a retainer adapted and configured to hold the top portion and the base portion together, wherein the retainer is displaceable, such as slidably displaceable, from a first position wherein the retainer prevents the base portion and top portion from separating, to a second position wherein the base portion and top portion can be separated.

Abstract: A decorative stair rod comprising a core rod, a decorative layer, and an clear outer layer. The decorative layer can be a decorative fabric, decorative wall paper, decorative paper, reflective material, luminous material, or other material. The stair rod can also contain a compressible layer between the core rod and the decorative layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transversely interconnecting slidable stair rod bracket. The bracket may also be provided for use in a stair rod set, the set also including a stair carpet retaining rod and a finial. The bracket has a top portion and a bottom portion. The top portion having a plurality of projections and complementary shaped channels for receiving projections from the bottom portion; the bottom portion contains a rod-receiving portion, an outside end wall with an aperture therein for accepting either a threaded finial fastener which engages with a “female” finial, or the fastening portion of a “male” finial, and a plurality of projections and complementary shaped channels for receiving projections from the top portion.

Abstract: A steel core brass stair rod includes a steel core with an exterior surface. A brass shell is fused to the exterior surface of the steel core through a heating process such that there is not an air gap between the brass shell and the exterior surface of the steel core.

Abstract: A bracket for retaining a stair rod includes a first bracket portion defining a first bracket plane for affixing the first bracket portion to a stair and a second bracket portion rotatably coupled to the first bracket portion for rotation between bracket open and bracket closed positions and defining a second bracket plane wherein the first and second bracket planes are coplanar only when the bracket is in the bracket closed position. Friction between a surface of the first bracket portion and a surface of the second bracket portion can provides a friction fit between the first and second bracket portions and maintain the bracket in the bracket closed position. An axis is defined by an intersection of the first and second bracket planes wherein the friction fit is provided by friction between the surfaces of the first and second bracket portions in the vicinity of the axis.

Abstract: A mounting base component and an upper bracket component comprise the stair rod bracket. The mounting base component is secured to the tread in any suitable manner and it includes an aperture or an open, elongate channel. The upper bracket component conforms to the shape of the mounting base component, so that, when they are mounted together, they define a single, integral bracket. Extending out from the upper bracket component is a latch that latchably engages into the opening or channel of the mounting base. A stair rod can be easily removed or installed by sliding the upper bracket to disengage it and then by lifting it away from the mounting base. Assembly and disassembly of a stair rod bracket according to the present invention is not impeded or made difficult by the framework of the stairs.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transversely interconnecting slidable stair rod bracket The bracket may also be provided for use in a stair rod set, the set also including a stair carpet retaining rod and a finial (72, 76). The bracket has a top portion (11) and a bottom portion (12). The top portion having a plurality of projections (19, 14) and complementary shaped channels (15, 16) for receiving projections (17, 18) from the bottom portion; the bottom portion contains a rod-receiving portion (33), an outside end wall (28) with an aperture (34) therein for accepting either a threaded finial fastener which engages with a “female” finial, or the fastening portion of a “male” finial, and a plurality of projections and complementary shaped channels for receiving projections from the top portion.

Abstract: A device for temporarily securing a stair runner on a staircase comprises an elongated shaft. An extension member extends from a first end of the shaft and is biased outward from the first end of the shaft, such that the extension member is movable from an extended position to a retracted position. A second end of the shaft and the distal end of the extension member terminate in a head adapted to grip a surface and resist lateral movement. The length of the device when the extension member is in the retracted position is less than a width of a stair. A handle extends substantially radially from the shaft.

Abstract: A mounting base component and an upper bracket component comprise the stair rod bracket. The mounting base component is secured to the tread in any suitable manner and it includes an aperture or an open, elongate channel. The upper bracket component conforms to the shape of the mounting base component, so that, when they are mounted together, they define a single, integral bracket. Extending out from the upper bracket component is a latch that latchably engages into the opening or channel of the mounting base. A stair rod can be easily removed or installed by sliding the upper bracket to disengage it and then by lifting it away from the mounting base. Assembly and disassembly of a stair rod bracket according to the present invention is not impeded or made difficult by the framework of the stairs.

Abstract: A device for temporarily securing a stair runner on a staircase comprises an elongated shaft. An extension member extends from a first end of the shaft and is biased outward from the first end of the shaft, such that the extension member is movable from an extended position to a retracted position. A second end of the shaft and the distal end of the extension member terminate in a head adapted to grip a surface and resist lateral movement. The length of the device when the extension member is in the retracted position is less than a width of a stair. A handle extends substantially radially from the shaft.

Abstract: A bracket 107 for retaining a stair rod 106 includes a first portion 301b for affixing to a stair including means 304 for securing a finial thereto and a seat 301/302 for receiving an end of the corresponding stair rod 106. A second portion 301b is rotatably coupled to the first portion 301a and includes means for retaining the end of corresponding stair rod 106 in the seat of the first portion 301a of bracket 107. Means 402 are also provided for holding the first and second portions of the bracket in engagement.

Abstract: A stair rod set having a pair of finials, a stair carpet retaining rod, and a pair of slidably interconnecting stair rod brackets. The slidably interconnecting stair rod brackets each have a top portion and a bottom portion. Each bracket has travel stop therein to stop the lateral travel of the top portion of the bracket with respect to the bottom portion of the bracket, as well as, to stop the lateral travel of the stair carpet retaining rod. The finials each have a male fastening portion for fastening the bracket through the travel stop to the rod. A stair rod bracket kit having a bracket as previously described, where the bracket has a plurality of top portions for use with a single bottom portion is included. The top portions of the bracket in the stair rod bracket kit differ in the presence or absence of indicia on them, or by the presence of differing indicia on them.