Patents by Inventor Charles M. Bearint

Charles M. Bearint 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).

  • Publication number: 20030051299
    Abstract: A set of steps where each step is hinged to left and right stringers is disclosed. To convert the steps to a ramp, the bottom step is lifted, inverted, and laid down so that the underside of the tread of the step is exposed. Each step is lifted and laid down in the manner described above so that a ramp is formed. The top step has an additional board hinged to the underside of the tread. When the top step is inverted and laid down, the additional board is opened and laid down. The additional board acts as an extension so that the ramp reaches the floor or elevated surface to which the steps are attached. The top free edge of the additional board and the forwardmost free edge of the lower step are chamfered to provide smooth transitions from the ground to the ramp and from the ramp the elevated surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2001
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventor: Charles M. Bearint